The Antimicrobial Applications of Nanoparticles in Veterinary Medicine: A Comprehensive Review

Nanoparticles (NPs) are nanoscaled particles sized from 1-100 nm, which can be composed of inorganic or organic compounds. NPs have distinctive morphology, size, structure, and surface features, which give them specific properties. These particular attributes make them interesting for biological and...

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Published inAntibiotics (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 6; p. 958
Main Authors Rodrigues, Mariana Paiva, Pinto, Priscila Natália, Dias, Raul Roque de Souza, Biscoto, Gabriela Lago, Salvato, Lauranne Alves, Millán, Ruben Dario Sinisterra, Orlando, Ricardo Mathias, Keller, Kelly Moura
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 25.05.2023
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Subjects
Animal diseases
Animal health
antibiofilm
Antibiotics
Antifungal activity
antimicrobial
Antimicrobial agents
antimycotoxin
Antiviral activity
Bacteria
Bibliometrics
Carbenicillin
Drug delivery
drug delivery system
Drug delivery systems
Drug dosages
Drugs
E coli
Fungicides
Mastitis
Microorganisms
Nanoparticles
nanostructures
Organic compounds
Pneumonia
Quantum dots
Review
Silver
Technology application
Tetracycline
Tetracyclines
Vehicles
Veterinary medicine
Zinc oxides
Brazil
antimicrobial
drug delivery system
antibiofilm
nanostructures
antimycotoxin
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Summary:Nanoparticles (NPs) are nanoscaled particles sized from 1-100 nm, which can be composed of inorganic or organic compounds. NPs have distinctive morphology, size, structure, and surface features, which give them specific properties. These particular attributes make them interesting for biological and medical applications. Due to these characteristics, researchers are studying the possible aptness of numerous nanoparticles in veterinary medicine, such as the capacity to act as a drug delivery system. The use of these NPs as a possible bactericidal or bacteriostatic medication has been studied against different bacteria, especially multiresistant strains and the ones that cause mastitis disease. The antibiofilm property of these nanostructures has also already been proved. The antiviral activity has also been shown for some important viral animal diseases; the antifungal activity had been demonstrated against both pathogenic and mycotoxigenic species. Therefore, this review aimed to elucidate the main clinical and preventive veterinary applications of inorganic and organic nanoparticles.
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ISSN:2079-6382
2079-6382
DOI:10.3390/antibiotics12060958