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The use of silver nanoparticles in pigs - An invited review

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  • N Hodkovicova

    (Department of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • M Machacek

    (Department of Animal Protection and Welfare & Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • J Cahova

    (Department of Animal Protection and Welfare & Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • J Consolacion

    (Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environmental Sciences, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Naawan, Philippines
    Department of Animal Science and Food Processing, Faculty of Tropical Agrisciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • A Siwicki

    (Proteon Pharmaceuticals S.A., Lodz, Poland)

  • Z Pejsak

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture University, Krakow, Poland)

  • M Svoboda

    (Ruminant and Swine Clinic, University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted significant interest in veterinary medicine due to their unique properties, including enhanced stability, greater antimicrobial efficacy, and reduced toxicity compared to traditional silver salts. Their applications span various areas of veterinary practice, such as dermatology, wound management, infection prevention, drug delivery, and disinfection. This review explores their use in pigs, highlighting their role as feed additives to prevent diarrhoea, as antibacterial agents in semen extenders, and veterinary dermatology. AgNPs possess broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, positioning them as a promising alternative to antibiotics in addressing antibiotic resistance. Additionally, AgNPs have shown antiviral potential, though the exact mechanism of action remains unclear. The review examines the antibacterial and antiviral properties of AgNPs, their utility in facility sanitation, and their potential toxicity to pigs. While AgNPs offer significant benefits in veterinary applications, concerns about their toxicity persist. Efforts to reduce this toxicity, such as surface modifications or combining AgNPs with other substances, are under investigation. Further research is essential to fully understand the potential applications and safety of AgNPs in pig medicine.

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  • N Hodkovicova & M Machacek & J Cahova & J Consolacion & A Siwicki & Z Pejsak & M Svoboda, 2025. "The use of silver nanoparticles in pigs - An invited review," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 70(3), pages 77-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:70:y:2025:i:3:id:101-2024-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/101/2024-VETMED
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    1. N Hodkovicova & S Halas & K Tosnerova & K Stastny & M Svoboda, 2023. "The use of functional amino acids in different categories of pigs - A review," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 68(8), pages 299-312.
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