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Nanobiotechnology for the livestock industry : animal health and nutrition / edited by Ravindra Pratap Singh [and five others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animal biotechnology.
- Nanobiotechnology.
- Animal health.
- Animal nutrition.
- Animal feeding.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge MA : Elsevier, [2023]
- Contents:
- Intro
- Nanobiotechnology for the Livestock Industry: Animal Health and Nutrition
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Editors' biographies
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Introduction: Nanobiotechnology for the livestock industry
- Introduction
- Transgenic advances in the livestock industry
- Nanobiotechnological advancement for livestock management
- Nutrient management for livestock
- Healthcare and breeding practices
- Transportation and marketing
- Bioregulation, biosafety, and prospects
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2: Advances in transgene delivery for the generation of transgenic livestock
- Pronuclear injection
- Embryonic stem cell manipulation
- Viral-mediated transgene delivery method
- Somatic cell nuclear transfer method
- Direct transfection to zygote/embryos
- Sperm-mediated gene transfer
- DNA incubation
- Liposome-mediated gene transfer
- Linker (receptor)-based method
- Virus-mediated method
- Electroporation
- Restriction enzyme-mediated integration
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection-aided gene transfer
- Testis-mediated gene transfer
- Nanoparticles
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3: Role of nanobiotechnology in maintaining a hygienic environment for the livestock
- Definition and scope
- Function of nanotechnology
- Challenges and limitations
- Importance of hygienic environment in livestock management
- Application of biotechnology for hygienic environment
- Biosensors
- Biosensors for monitoring heavy metals
- Enzyme-based biosensor
- Protein-based biosensors
- Antibody-based biosensors
- Naturally occurring whole cell-based biosensors
- Biofiltration
- Design of biofilters
- Biopesticides
- Microbial biopesticides
- Bacterial biopesticides
- Viral biopesticides
- Fungal biopesticides
- Role and importance of nanomaterials to maintaining a hygienic environment for the livestock
- Types of nanomaterials
- Zinc silica nanoparticle
- Preparation by green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles supported on silica gel
- N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)-coated zinc oxide Qdot
- Synthesis
- Titanium dioxide
- Preparation by sol-gel method
- Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 nanoparticles
- Nanogel and nanopolymer for maintaining a hygienic environment for the livestock
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- Chapter 4: Role of nanobiotechnology in maintaining a sterile environment for the livestock care management people
- Role of nanobiotechnology
- Anthrax
- Salmonellosis
- Bovine campylobacteriosis
- Leptospirosis
- Botulism
- Bovine cryptosporidiosis
- Bovine paratuberculosis
- Conclusions and prospects
- Chapter 5: Biological nanocarriers for nutrient delivery
- Modes of action involved in the biological nanocarriers for nutrient delivery for animal
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 28, 2023).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Nanobiotechnology for the livestock industry
- ISBN:
- 9780323985833
- 0323985831
- Publisher Number:
- 99993257990
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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