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Evaluation of zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles as potential alternatives to antibiotics for managing fowl typhoid in broilers

  • Muhammad Atif Raza (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Eungyung Kim (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Muhammad Shakeel (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Muhammad Fiaz (Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University) ;
  • Lei Ma (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Hyeonjin Kim (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Chae Yeon Kim (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Zhibin Liu (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Ke Huang (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kanghyun Park (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Muhammad Tariq Javed (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture) ;
  • Myoung Ok Kim (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Research Center for Horse Industry, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2023.06.09
  • Accepted : 2023.08.31
  • Published : 2024.09.30
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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance poses challenges to humans and animals, especially to the poultry sector in control of fowl typhoid with antibiotics, leading to increased mortality and food insecurity. Therefore, it is essential to develop more effective medications as alternatives to antibiotics. Currently, zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles are of such significant interest due to their antibacterial properties. This study aimed to evaluate antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles against fowl typhoid in broilers. Ninety broiler chicks were raised under suitable management conditions. On day 10 of age, chicks were divided into six groups: control negative, control positive, T1, T2, T3, and T4. On day 19 of age, chicks in all groups except control negative were infected with Salmonella gallinarum (0.2 mL, 108 CFU/mL). After appearance of clinical signs, the treatments (Florfenicol; 50 mg/L drinking water [T1], and zinc oxide + copper oxide nanoparticles; 25 + 10 mg/kg/d [T2], 37.5 + 15 mg/kg/d [T3], and 50 + 20 mg/kg/d [T4]) were administered to chicks. Chicks were sacrificed on 26th and 30th day of age, and samples of blood and tissue were obtained. Hematological analysis with gross and histopathological examination of spleen, thymus and bursa of Fabricius was performed. Results revealed that there was no visible congestion in spleen and thymus of T3 and T4 at 11th day post infection. Antibody level against new castle's disease and lymphoproliferative response showed no significant difference in all groups. However, phagocytic response in nanoparticles treated groups exhibited a notable (p < 0.01) distinction compared to control positive. Notably, T3 demonstrated the highest level of phagocytic activity. Hematological parameters, including lymphocytes, heterophils, eosinophils, and heterophils/lymphocytes ratio in groups T2, T3, and T4, indicated significant (p < 0.01) difference compared to control positive. However, lymphocytes, heterophils, and heterophils/lymphocytes ratio in groups T2, T3, and T4 showed no significant difference when compared to T1. Nanoparticle treated groups showed decreased (p < 0.01) congestion of spleen and thymus as compared to control positive. Overall, zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles have potential to serve as an alternative to florfenicol in treatment of fowl typhoid.

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Acknowledgement

The author(s) are thankful to Dr. Yasir Javed and Dr. Sohail Sajid (University of Agriculture Faisalabad) for providing chemicals and shed facility for the experimental trials. The author(s) are also thankful to Dr. Manshaad Basheer (Big Bird, Pakistan) for providing experimental chicks for this study.

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