Nanoemulsion and Nanogel Containing Essential Oil; Larvicidal Activity and Antibacterial Properties.

essential oil (EGEO) possesses many biological effects such as antibacterial, antifungal, and insecticide properties. In the current study, the chemical composition of EGEO was first investigated using GC-MS analysis. Then, a nanoemulsion and nanogel containing EGEO (EGEO-nanoemulsion and EGEO-nanogel) were prepared. After that, the successful loading of EGEO was confirmed using ATR-FTIR analysis. EGEO-nanoemulsion and EGEO-nanogel with LC values of 27 and 32 g/mL showed promising efficacies against larvae. Besides, the efficacy of EGEO-nanogel (IC 187 g/mL) was significantly more potent than EGEO-nanoemulsion (IC 3732 g/mL) against However, no significant difference was observed in the efficacy of EGEO-nanoemulsion and EGEO-nanogel against Natural components, straightforward preparation, and proper efficacy are some of the advantages of EGEO-nanogel; it could be considered for further consideration against other pathogens and mosquito larvae.