Table 3 Summary of nanoparticle studies relevant to animal production

Gold and Copper

Metal

Biocides for water treatment

In vitro

N/A

Biocide

[5]

Casein micelles

Natural

Determining storage capacity and stabilization of encapsulated bioactive compounds and their bioavailability

In vivo

Humans

N/A

Nutrient delivery

[21]

Lipid nanoparticles

Nanostructured

Simulated digestion assay to test bioavailability of loaded compounds

In vitro

N/A

Nutrient delivery

[25]

Cruciferin

Nanostructured

Encapsulation abilities and nutrient release studies

In vitro

Caco-2

(Human cancer cells)

Nutrient delivery

[26]

Calcium carbonate and calcium citrate

Metal

Bioavailability differences between microparticles and nanoparticles

In vivo

Ovariectomized mice

N/A

Nutrient delivery

[27]

Silver

Metal

Eco-friendly biocide synthesis

In vitro

Vibrio cholerae

N/A

Biocide

[31]

qPDMAEMA-agarose

Polymer

Microbial growth inhibitory properties of qPDMAEMA in solution and hydrogels

In vitro

E. coli

S. aureus

Biofilms

N/A

Biocide

[33]

Copper

Metal

Enhancing growth promoting effects of copper by nanoscaling

In vivo

Piglets

N/A

Nutrient delivery and Biocide

[38]

Gold

Metal

Functionalize with amoxicillin to overcome bacterial resistance.

In vitro

Gram +

Gram –

In vivo

Mice

L929

(Mouse fibroblasts)

Biocide

[40]

Polyacrylate

Polymer

Testing protective abilities towards loaded penicillin and aiding its antibacterial activity

In vitro

S. aureus (methicillin-susceptible and -resistant strains)

N/A

Biocide

[41]

Chitosan

Polymer

Evaluating efficiency of drug loading and release

In vitro

E. coli

(tetracycline-resistant strain)

N/A

Biocide

[43]

qPDMAEMA-CNC

Polymer

Analyzing viral-binding ability for the concentration and extraction of viruses and virus-like particles

In vitro

Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus

Norovirus-like particles

Spodoptera frugiperda Sf9 (Insect cells)

Biocide

[44]

Triclosan

Polymer

Increasing antimicrobial activity of organic agents through aqueous nanodisperive techniques

In vitro

Corynebacterium

N/A

Biocide

[46]

Iron oxide

Metal

Imaging applications in functional studies in vivo

In vitro

Neural progenitor cells

Pheochromocytoma cells (Rat lineage)

Veterinary Medicine

[60]

Carbon (glucose- and sucrose-derived)

Nanostructured

Demonstrating anticancer bioactivity of loaded drugs

In vitro

H157

(Human cancer cells)

Veterinary Medicine

[61]

Mesoporous silica

Nanostructured

Spatial imaging of drug release in the body

In vitro

MCF-7 (Human cancer cells)

Veterinary Medicine

[62]

Poly(L-lactide)- and Poly(D-lactide)-b-poly(acrylic acid)

Nanostructured

Investigation into new controlled delivery of therapeutics

In vitro

N/A

Veterinary Medicine

[66]

Albumin-dextran

Nanostructured

Bind hydrophobic drugs to create aqueous solutions

In vitro

N/A

Veterinary Medicine

[67]

Zinc oxide

Metal

Toxic effects on livestock sperm

In vitro

Sperm

(Human)

Reproduction

[83]

Titanium oxide

Metal

Toxic effects on livestock sperm

In vitro

Sperm

(Bubalus bubalis)

Reproduction

[84]

Antibody-coated or lectin-coated F₂O₃

Metal

Nanopurification of semen

In vitro

Sperm

(Bos Taurus)

Reproduction

[75]

Mesoporous silica

Nanostructured

Transfer mediator for nucleic acid/protein cargo to sperm

In vitro

Sperm

(Boar)

Reproduction

[81]

Silver

Metal

Antimicrobial testing of silver nanoparticles bound to cellulose fibers with alkali lignin

In vitro

E. coli

N/A

Biocide and Veterinary Medicine

[85]

Biocellulose

Natural

Designing an antiseptic, collagen-stimulating wound dressing

In vitro

Infectious bacteria

N/A

Biocide and Veterinary Medicine

[86]