Green ZnO nanoparticles: Potential for control of pests, mosquito diseases and antimicrobial agents

Zinc oxide nanoparticles have received a lot of recognition in the last decade and to facilitate their high demand, various synthesis methods have been employed. Out of these, green synthesis method using plant sources, is predominantly utilized for ZnO NPs synthesis as it is eco-friendly, cheap, and non-toxic. Phytosynthesised ZnO NPs have found notable success in the production of agents that are antimicrobial, antifungal, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic. Additionally, the unique attributes of ZnO NPs synthesized from plant extracts optimized their efficacy as fertilizers, pesticides, and fumigants in agriculture. The current review summarizes the phytofabrication zinc oxide nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents. The review further streamlined their role in pest control and in the eradication of malaria vectors Anopheles and Aedes.