Importance of Zinc Nanoparticles for the Intestinal Microbiome of Weaned Piglets

Importance of Zinc Nanoparticles for the Intestinal Microbiome of Weaned Piglets

The scientific community is closely monitoring the replacement of antibiotics with doses of ZnO in weaned piglets. Since 2022, the use of zinc in medical doses has been banned in the European Union. Therefore, pig farmers are looking for other solutions. Some studies have suggested that zinc nanopar...

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Main Authors: Daria Baholet, Sylvie Skalickova, Andrej Batik, Svetlana Malyugina, Jiri Skladanka, Pavel Horky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
piglets' weaning
diarrhea
microbiome
zinc oxide
nanotechnology
antimicrobial effects
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.852085/full

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