Nanoparticles for Controlling Disease- Causing Microorganisms in Pig Barns

Posted in: Uncategorized by admin on January 4, 2016

Results indicate Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles had the highest
antimicrobial effi cacy among all the nanoparticles tested. Further
experiments carried out in the barn indicated that partial fi ltration of
barn air with a fi lter loaded with ZnO nanoparticles in the ventilation
recirculation system achieved reduction in bioaerosol levels at the
animal- and human-occupied zones. During sanitation, 10 mg/mL of
ZnO nanoparticle solution sprayed on concrete pen fl oor surfaces
showed signifi cant decrease in total bacterial counts on surfaces
four hours after application.

Nanoparticles

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