ArticleAnimal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui)2026
Zinc oxide quantum dots as an alternative to conventional ZnO: Physicochemical characterization and its application in weaned piglets.
Article in Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
High-dose zinc oxide (ZnO) is effective in preventing diarrhea in piglets, but its use is limited by several concerns, including impaired intestinal barrier function, increased bacterial resistance, and the risks of heavy metal residues and environmental pollution. This study aimed to investigate whether zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QDs), a novel nanomaterial with diameters of less than 10 nm, could serve as an alternative to ZnO. In vitro, ZnO QDs were used to characterize the structure and evaluate antibacterial activity. In vivo, a total of 150 piglets (24 ± 1 d old, 7.45 ± 0.41 kg weight) were randomly divided into five groups: negative control group (CON), positive control group (ZnO; 1500 mg/kg Zn as ZnO), and 3 levels of ZnO QDs groups (250, 500, or 750 mg/kg Zn as ZnO QDs). Each group consisted of 10 replicates of 3 piglets for a 28-d trial. Results showed that ZnO QDs (size = 3.82 ± 0.38 nm, specific surface area = 17.65 m
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