Highly Specific Polyphenolic Colloids as Alternatives to Antimicrobials in Livestock Production.

ABSTRACT: The dispersion of antibiotics in livestock farming represents a health concern worldwide, contributing to the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria through animals, the environment, and humans. Phenolic compounds could be alternatives to antibiotics, once drawbacks such as their low water solubility, bioavailability, and reduced stability are overcome. Although nano- or micro-sized formulations could counter these shortcomings, they do not represent cost-effective options. In this study, three phenolic compounds, obtained from wood-processing manufacturers, were characterized, revealing suitable features such as their antioxidant activity, size, and chemical and colloidal stability for in-field applications. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of these colloidal suspensions was

SUBMITTER: Laconi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395071 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature