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Fig. 7

From: Integration of ZnO nanorods with silver ions by a facile co-precipitation for antimicrobial, larvicidal, and ovicidal activity

Fig. 7

Light microscope photographs of the 3rd larval instars of Cx. pipiens. A normal larval body parts, B normal thoracic and abdomen with alimentary canal, C normal respiratory siphon and gills, D treated larvae with Ag/ZnO, E accumulate of nanoparticles in larval gut, F block of respiratory opening with nanoparticles (10 × 150). SEM images of treated larvae, G the deformation of head region, H malformed thoracic and abdomen parts with NPs, I blocking siphon with NPs. (Abd: abdominal segments, G: gill, H: head, Siph: siphon, TH: thoracic)

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