This book sheds new light on the use of nanoparticles in the fields of parasitology and public and animal health. Nanotechnology has been used in many fields of research and in practical applications. A special subgroup is represented by the so-called nanobiotechnology, which is a multidisciplinary integration of biotechnology, nanotechnology, chemical processing, material science and engineering. In the fields of parasitology and public and animal health this technology has been used to develop systems, wherein acaricides and insecticides are included. This technique avoids direct contact of the hosts of parasites (animals, humans) with the insecticides/acaricides and thus minimizes effects on their health and also the development of resistances of the vectors (ticks, mosquitos, flies etc.). Since actually many original articles on the use of nanoparticles bearing arthopodocides appear in different journals - as well as in Parasitology Research of Springer - it seems reasonable t
o check the status quo and to elucidate possible chances of progress. This book will appeal to a wide readership, from researchers through veterinarians to professionals working in the conservation, public health, or sustainable agriculture area.
1. Mehlhorn: Introduction.-2. Mehlhorn: Parasites/vectors of diseases endangering human and animal health.- 3. Mehlhorn: Lacks in blocking transmission of pathogens.- 4. Govindarajan and his group: Use of silver nanoparticles and plant leaf extracts in the fight against vectors of filaria, malaria and dengue.-5. Bann et al. (India): Microbial nanoparticles as mosquito control agents.-6. Rahuman et al.: Production procedures and use of different types of nanoparticles.-7. Different authors asked: Patent situation on microencapsulated insecticide formulations.-8. Kovendan: Larvicidal effects of insecticide-dotated nanoparticles.-9. Mehlhorn/Feldmann (Karlsruhe): Effects of insecticides on adult flies and mosquitoes. New strategies on the control of insects/ticks on walls, animals and ribbons surrounding fences.-10. Pospischil: Methods to stop growth of insecticide resistance.
Heinz Mehlhorn ist Professor für Parasitologie. Von 1991 bis 1995 war er Präsident der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Parasitologie wie auch der Weltgesellschaft für Protozoologie. Mehrere Gastprofessuren und Forschungsexpeditionen haben ihn nach Afrika, Südamerika und Asien geführt. Im Jahre 2000 nahm er an der Jahrtausendexpedition des Alfred-Wegener-Instituts für Polarforschung in die Antarktis teil. Mehlhorn zählt zu den angesehensten Parasitologen in Deutschland und ist durch zahlreiche Fernsehbeiträge über Parasiten und ihre Bekämpfung einem breiten Publikum bekannt.
