Methodics of modification and synthesis of zinc nanocomplexes for dietary use in animals

MENDELOVA UNIVERZITA V BRNĚ a VÝZKUMNÝ ÚSTAV ŽIVOČIŠNÉ VÝROBY, v.v.i. V UHŘÍNĚVSI. Methodics of modification and synthesis of zinc nanocomplexes for dietary use in animals. Authors: HORKÝ, Pavel, ŠMERKOVÁ, Kristýna, KOPEL, Pavel, HYNEK, David, KABOURKOVÁ, Eliška, BYTEŠNÍKOVÁ, Zuzana, KALHOTKA, Libor, ZEMAN, Ladislav, NEVRKLA, Pavel, ČÁSLAVOVÁ, Iva, VÁCLAVKOVÁ, Eva, SKLÁDANKA, Jiří and ADAM, Vojtěch.. Česká republika. Certifikovaná metodika 978-80-7509-535-0. 2018-01-26.
Year2018
CathegoryMethodologies and software
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Abstract

Generally, zinc is one of the essential elements in the body. In recent years, it has been used as a tool for reducing the use of antibiotics and to prevent diarrheal diseases in weaned piglets. To achieve the antimicrobial activity, zinc should be administered in high doses (2000 – 2500 mg/kg diet) and usually in the form of zinc oxide. These over-limit doses of zinc lead to excessive accumulation in pig manure, which is subsequently applied as a fertilizer for maize. This creates a problem when soils are supersaturated with over limit of zinc. The solution can be the use of latest nanotechnology-based techniques, where zinc doses can be dramatically reduced while its effect is maintained. The aim of this methodology was to create a coherent process of zinc nanocomplexes synthesis using phosphates. The microbiological characteristics of the individual nanocomplexes of zinc are part of the methodology.