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Laboratory evaluation of the toxicity of selenium and gold nanoparticles against housefly, Musca domestica, (Diptera: Muscidae) collected from a poultry farms

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Maryam Keyghobadi 1
Mousa Tavassoli 2
Bijan Esmaeilnejad 3
Farnaz Malekifard 4
Rahim Molaie 5

1 , Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

2 Department of Pathobiology,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

3 Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

4 Pathobiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

5 Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

10.30466/vrf.2025.2050760.4631
Abstract
Selenium and gold nanoparticles possess unique properties such as high absorption ability, low toxicity and minimal environmental persistence. These properties, along with demonstrated anti-parasitic effects against certain parasites, suggest their potential as candidate for house fly control. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of selenium and gold nanoparticles as possible in controlling house fly.We investigated insecticide effect of selenium and gold nanoparticles on Musca domestica using a dipping method. Several concentrations (5ppm to 1000ppm) were prepared using deionized water. Fifteen larvae per concentration were tested, with each test repeated three times. The larvae were dipped in the nanoparticles solutions for 30, 60 and 90 seconds in 10 ml of tested concentrations. Distilled water was used for the control group. Larval mortality was recorded 24 hours post-treatment.No mortality was observed in house fly larvae 24 hours after exposure to different concentrations of selenium and gold nanoparticles, regardless of incubation time. Thus, selenium and gold nanoparticles showed no insecticidal effect on house fly larvae. Selenium and gold nanoparticles cannot be used to control house flies. Due to the problems caused by chemical control, searching for alternative pesticides is essential and vital.

Keywords

Musca domestica
House fly
gold Nanoparticles
Selenium Nanoparticles
Subjects
Veterinary Research Forum

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 01 June 2026

  • Receive Date 15 January 2025
  • Revise Date 09 November 2025
  • Accept Date 10 December 2025

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