Fig 1.
Gram stain of the selected Bacillus strain showing gram-positive rods.
Fig 2.
16srRNA sequence of Bacillus marisflavi.
Fig 3.
Molecular phylogenetic analysis by maximum likelihood method.
Fig 4.
Synthesis of AgNPs by B.marisflavi.
A: Zobell marine broth (control) + 1mM Silver nitrate (no color change); B: Culture supernatant of B. marisflavi + 1mM Silver nitrate (visible color change from yellow to brown).
Fig 5.
UV-VIS spectrum showing maximum absorption between 420-430nm.
Fig 6.
AFM results showing spherical nanoparticles.
Fig 7.
SEM image of silver nanoparticles of nano size averaging 78.77 nm.
Fig 8.
DLS results showing the diameter and polydispersity index of the silver nanoparticles.
Fig 9.
FTIR results showing the presence of different chemical groups in the silver nanoparticles.
Table 1.
Functional groups corresponding to different absorption peaks obtained for the AgNPs.
Fig 10.
Mortality curves for ovicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against the eggs of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. Stephensi.
Fig 11.
Mortality curves for pupicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against the pupae of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. Stephensi.
Fig 12.
Mortality curves for larvicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against 3rd instar larvae of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. Stephensi.
Fig 13.
Mortality curves for larvicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against 4th instar larvae of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. Stephensi.
Table 2.
Ovicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against the eggs of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.
Table 3.
Lethal concentrations, R2, Regression equations and χ2 values for Ovicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.
Table 4.
Pupicidal Activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against the pupae of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.
Table 5.
Lethal concentrations, R2, Regression equations and χ2 values for pupicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against the pupae of Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.
Table 6.
Larvicidal Activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.
Table 7.
Lethal concentrations, R2, Regression equations and χ2 values for larvicidal activity of AgNPs synthesized by Bacillus marisflavi against Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and An. stephensi.