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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Applications of Nanotechnology in Ruminant Animal Production: Advances, Challenges, and Future Prospects.

Ahmed E Kholif, Anuoluwapo Anele, Mireille Chahine, Uchenna Y Anele

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ahmed E KholifDepartment of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0472-4770
Anuoluwapo AneleDepartment of Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0693-0802
Mireille ChahineDepartment of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences, University of Idaho, 315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4434-5249
Uchenna Y AneleDepartment of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6630-9292

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanotechnology offers innovative approaches to improve ruminant nutrition by enhancing feed efficiency, nutrient utilization, animal health, and environmental sustainability. This review highlights the use of nano-minerals, nano-encapsulated bioactives, enzyme nano-particles, and nano-sensors to optimize rumen function, digestion, and immunity. Nano-minerals provide high bioavailability at lower doses and may replace antibiotics. Encapsulated compounds like essential oils, probiotics, and vitamins improve rumen fermentation and product quality. Nanotechnology allows precise nutrient delivery through encapsulation, chelation, and nano-packaging without affecting feed sensory properties. Nano-particles are classified as inorganic, organic, or complex nano-structures and are synthesized using physical, chemical, or biological methods. While promising, nanotechnology adoption must address concerns related to safety, environmental impact, and cost. Robust risk assessments and regulatory frameworks are essential. Overall, nanotechnology represents a powerful tool for advancing sustainable and profitable ruminants, and continued multidisciplinary research is needed to fully realize its benefits and ensure its responsible application in animal agriculture.

Indexed as

feed efficiencylivestock sustainabilitymethane mitigationnano-encapsulationnano-mineralsnano-sensorsruminant nutrition

Identifiers

PMID41369449
PMCPMC12692790

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