International Journal of Surgery Scolicidal activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles against Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices  Mohammad Taghi Rahimi, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Bahman Rahimi Esboei, Adel Spotin, Mohammad Hasan Kohansal Koshki, Ahad Alizadeh, Soheila Honary, Hamed Barabadi, Milad Ali Mohammadi  International Journal of Surgery  Volume 19, Pages 128-133 (July 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.043 Copyright © 2015 IJS Publishing Group Limited Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 UV–visible spectrum of the AgNps. International Journal of Surgery 2015 19, 128-133DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.043) Copyright © 2015 IJS Publishing Group Limited Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS) of the AgNps; Average size: 80.42 nm, PDI: 0.238. International Journal of Surgery 2015 19, 128-133DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.043) Copyright © 2015 IJS Publishing Group Limited Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 SEM image of the silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) synthesized by P. aculeatum. International Journal of Surgery 2015 19, 128-133DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.043) Copyright © 2015 IJS Publishing Group Limited Terms and Conditions

Fig. 4 Scolicidal effects of biosynthesized Ag-NPs against protoscolices of E. granulosus at the different concentrations following various exposure times. Control positive (NaCl 5%); Group1 (0.025 mg/mL of nanosilver); Group2 (0.05 mg/mL); Group3 (0.1 mg/mL); Group4 (0.15 mg/mL of nanosilver); Negative control (Hydatid cyst fluid). International Journal of Surgery 2015 19, 128-133DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.043) Copyright © 2015 IJS Publishing Group Limited Terms and Conditions