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Table 5 Effect of zinc oxide NP on adult longevity of G. mellonella

From: Effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the biology of Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Dose (ppm)

Min.–Max

Adult Longevity (Day)* (Mean ± SE)a

0

3–36

16.30 ± 1.01a

100

6–41

20.92 ± 1.52a

500

7–44

20.63 ± 1.37a

1000

3–40

20.67 ± 1.60a

3000

7–35

21.51 ± 1.16a

5000

4–53

21.89 ± 1.51b

  1. *Tukey, P < 0.05
  2. The difference between the groups with the same letter in the same column next to the mean values is not statistically significant
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