Towards zero zinc oxide: feeding strategies to manage post-weaning diarrhea in piglets

A Bonetti, B Tugnoli, A Piva, E Grilli - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Zinc oxide (ZnO) supplementation at pharmacological doses in post-
weaning piglets is a consolidated practice that allows efficient control of post-weaning …

Food additive zinc oxide nanoparticles: dissolution, interaction, fate, cytotoxicity, and oral toxicity

SM Youn, SJ Choi - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food additive zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used as a Zn supplement in
the food and agriculture industries. However, ZnO NPs are directly added to complex food …

Antibacterial potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against poultry-associated foodborne pathogens: an in vitro study

H Mohd Yusof, NA Abdul Rahman, R Mohamad… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The overuse of antibiotics in the poultry industry has led to the emergence
of multidrug-resistant microorganisms. Thus, there is a need to find an alternative to …

Gut microbiota as a mediator of essential and toxic effects of zinc in the intestines and other tissues

AV Skalny, M Aschner, XG Lei, VA Gritsenko… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The objective of the present study was to review the existing data on the association
between Zn status and characteristics of gut microbiota in various organisms and the …

Potential risks and benefits of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a systematic review

S Keerthana, A Kumar - Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Zinc oxide nanoparticles are well-known metal oxide nanoparticles having numbers of
applications in the field of cosmetology, medicine, and chemistry. However, the number of …

Bacterial cellulose films with ZnO nanoparticles and propolis extracts: Synergistic antimicrobial effect

A Mocanu, G Isopencu, C Busuioc, OM Popa… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
This study aimed to obtain possible materials for future antimicrobial food packaging
applications based on biodegradable bacterial cellulose (BC). BC is a fermentation product …

Dietary exposure of copper and zinc oxides nanoparticles affect the fitness, enzyme activity, and microbial community of the model insect, silkworm Bombyx mori

A Muhammad, J He, T Yu, C Sun, D Shi, Y Jiang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Copper and Zinc oxides nanoparticles (CuO and ZnO NPs, respectively) are among the
most produced and commonly used engineered nanomaterials. They can be released into …

Changes in diarrhea score, nutrient digestibility, zinc utilization, intestinal immune profiles, and fecal microbiome in weaned piglets by different forms of zinc

HJ Oh, YJ Park, JH Cho, MH Song, BH Gu, W Yun… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Piglets, especially at the weaning stage, are highly susceptible to various
diseases due to an incomplete immune system development and stress responses. Post …

Weaning induced gut dysfunction and nutritional interventions in nursery pigs: a partial review

X Wei, T Tsai, S Howe, J Zhao - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The beneficial and functional roles of the gut microbiota in maintaining
host health are becoming clearer. In general, the swine intestinal bacterial population is …

Influence of dietary biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles on broiler zinc uptake, bone quality, and antioxidative status

H Mohd Yusof, NA Abdul Rahman, R Mohamad… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Traditionally, inorganic zinc (Zn) was supplemented in broiler chicken
diets at higher levels than recommended to meet optimal body requirements. Nonetheless …