Table 6. Larvicidal Activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.
| Conc.(ppm) | % mortality of the larval instars of Ae. Aegypti [M(SD)]* | % mortality of the larval instars of Cx. quinquefasciatus [M(SD)]* | % mortality of the larval instars of An. stephensi [M(SD)]* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third instar | Fourth instar | Third instar | Fourth instar | Third instar | Fourth instar | |
| 5 | 16(3.26) | 21(2.00) | 8(3.26) | 8(3.26) | 22(4.00) | 17(2.00) |
| 10 | 35(3.82) | 32(3.26) | 19(6.00) | 18(5.16) | 47(5.03) | 43(5.03) |
| 20 | 42(5.16) | 44(3.26) | 23(6.00) | 19(6.00) | 54(6.92) | 53(3.82) |
| 30 | 71(3.82) | 54(2.30) | 27(6.00) | 22(2.30) | 74(6.92) | 68(5.65) |
| 40 | 79(3.82) | 70(2.30) | 40(6.53) | 39(8.24) | 87(6.00) | 80(3.26) |
| 50 | 82(5.16) | 75(2.00) | 41(3.83) | 39(5.03) | 94(2.30) | 86(2.30) |
| 60 | 87(6.00) | 78(2.30) | 49(3.82) | 50(2.30) | 98(2.30) | 91(3.82) |
| 70 | 99(2.00) | 81(3.82) | 67(3.82) | 67(6.00) | 99(2.00) | 98(2.30) |
| 80 | 100(0.00) | 91(2.00) | 92(3.26) | 87(5.03) | 100(0.00) | 99(2.00) |
* Mean (Standard Deviation).