Nanomaterials and Essential Oils as Candidates for Developing Novel Treatment Options for Bovine Mastitis

Nanomaterials have been used for diagnosis and therapy in the human medical field, while their application in veterinary medicine and animal production is still relatively new. Nanotechnology, however, is a rapidly growing field, offering the possibility of manufacturing new materials at the nanosca...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) 2021-05, Vol.11 (6), p.1625
Main Authors: Neculai-Valeanu, Andra Sabina, Ariton, Adina Mirela, Mădescu, Bianca Maria, Rîmbu, Cristina Mihaela, Creangă, Şteofil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agribusiness
Agricultural economics
Agricultural production
Animal health
Animal populations
Animal production
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial resistance
Bacteria
Cattle
Dairy farming
Dairy farms
Dairy industry
Drug resistance
Essential oils
Farms
Food
Food production
Food quality
Graphene
Health services
Illnesses
Livestock
Livestock industry
Mastitis
Milk
Milk production
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Oils & fats
Pathogens
Phytotherapy
Review
Surveillance
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Nanomaterials have been used for diagnosis and therapy in the human medical field, while their application in veterinary medicine and animal production is still relatively new. Nanotechnology, however, is a rapidly growing field, offering the possibility of manufacturing new materials at the nanoscale level, with the formidable potential to revolutionize the agri-food sector by offering novel treatment options for prevalent and expensive illnesses such as bovine mastitis. Since current treatments are becoming progressively more ineffective in resistant bacteria, the development of innovative products based on both nanotechnology and phytotherapy may directly address a major global problem, antimicrobial resistance, while providing a sustainable animal health solution that supports the production of safe and high-quality food products. This review summarizes the challenges encountered presently in the treatment of bovine mastitis, emphasizing the possibility of using new-generation nanomaterials (e.g., biological synthesized nanoparticles and graphene) and essential oils, as candidates for developing novel treatment options for bovine mastitis.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani11061625