• Development of pH-Responsive Biopolymeric Nanocapsule for Antibacterial Essential Oils 

      Skaličková, Sylvie; Aulichová, Tereza; Venusová, Eva; Skládanka, Jiří; Horký, Pavel (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)
      It is generally believed that antibacterial essential oils have the potential to become one of the alternatives in preventing diarrheal diseases of monogastric animals. The disadvantage is their low efficiency per oral due ...
    • Effect of Streptococcus uberis on Gamma Delta T Cell Phenotype in Bovine Mammary Gland 

      Sláma, Petr; Zavadilová, Terezie; Pavlík, Aleš; Horký, Pavel; Skaličková, Sylvie; Skládanka, Jiří; Roychoudhury, Shubhadeep; Baldovska, Simona; Kolesarova, Adriana; Konecny, Roman; Tancin, Vladimir; Zouharova, Monika (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)
      In this study, we focused analyzing γδ T cells during bovine mammary gland inflammation induced by Streptococcus uberis. A mammary gland cell suspension was obtained using lavage 24, 48, 72, and 168 h after intramammary-induced ...
    • Essential Oils as a Feed Additives: Pharmacokinetics and Potential Toxicity in Monogastric Animals 

      Horký, Pavel; Skaličková, Sylvie; Šmerková, Kristýna; Skládanka, Jiří (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)
      Essential oils (EOs) are now a hot topic in finding modern substitutes for antibiotics. Many studies have shown positive results and confirmed their high antibacterial activity both in vitro and in vivo. Deservedly, there ...
    • In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Phosphate-Based Zinc Nanoparticles 

      Baholet, Daria; Skaličková, Sylvie; Kopec, Tomáš; Horký, Pavel (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2022)
      In recent years, zinc nanoparticles have captivated an attention due to their antimicrobial properties. Moreover, the advantage of nanomaterials is an ability to modify their chemical composition and influence their ...
    • Is a new generation of mycotoxin clay adsorbents safe in a pig's diet? 

      Horký, Pavel; Nevrkla, Pavel; Kopec, Tomáš; Bano, Iqra; Skoric, Misa; Skládanka, Jiří; Skaličková, Sylvie (BioMed Central Ltd., 2022)
      Background: Bentonites, as a clay mineral, serve in pig farms as adsorbents of toxic substances. They are mainly used to reduce the negative impact of mycotoxins to maintain the performance and health status of animals. ...
    • Microplastics in animal nutrition: Occurrence, spread, and hazard in animals 

      Khan, Aamir; Qadeer, Abdul; Wajid, Abdul; Ullah, Qudrat; Rahman, Sajid Ur; Ullah, Kaleem; Safi, Sher Zaman; Tichá, Lenka; Skaličková, Sylvie; Chilala, Pompido; Bernatova, Silvie; Samek, Ota; Horký, Pavel (Elsevier Science BV, 2024)
      Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, which have become a common environmental contaminant, spreading across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Concerns have been raised about the impact ...
    • Monitoring of taurine dietary supplementation effect on parameters of Duroc boar ejaculate in summer season 

      Přibilová, Magdalena; Skaličková, Sylvie; Urbánková, Lenka; Baholet, Daria; Nevrkla, Pavel; Kopec, Tomáš; Sláma, Petr; Horký, Pavel (Public Library of Science, 2024)
      The aim of this experiment was to find out whether the taurine supplementation in daily ration had an effect on quantity or quality of Duroc boar ejaculate. The experiment duration was from June to August, when it could ...
    • Nanoparticles as a solution for eliminating the risk of mycotoxins 

      Horký, Pavel; Skaličková, Sylvie; Baholet, Daria; Skládanka, Jiří (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2018)
      Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi. The occurrence of mycotoxins in food and feed causes negative health impacts on both humans and animals. Clay binders, yeast cell walls, or ...
    • Selenium Status of Southern Africa 

      Chilala, Pompido; Skaličková, Sylvie; Horký, Pavel (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)
      Selenium is an essential trace element that exists in inorganic forms (selenite and selenates) and organic forms (selenoamino acids, seleno peptides, and selenoproteins). Selenium is known to aid in the function of the ...
    • Toxicological effects of nanoselenium in animals 

      Bano, Iqra; Skaličková, Sylvie; Arbab, Safia; Urbánková, Lenka; Horký, Pavel (BioMed Central Ltd., 2022)
      The productivity and sustainability of livestock production systems are heavily influenced by animal nutrition. To maintain homeostatic balance in the body of the animal at different phases of life, the percentage of ...
    • Unraveling the ecotoxicological effects of micro and nano-plastics on aquatic organisms and human health 

      Naz, Saima; Chatha, Ahmad Manan Mustafa; Khan, Nisar Ahmed; Ullah, Qudrat; Zaman, Faisal; Qadeer, Abdul; Khan, Ibrar Muhammad; Danabas, Durali; Kiran, Azka; Skaličková, Sylvie; Bernatova, Silvie; Khan, Muhammad Zahoor; Horký, Pavel (Frontiers Media SA, 2024)
      Plastic pollution ranks among the most severe environmental disasters caused by humans, generating millions of tonnes of waste annually. The extensive and unregulated use of plastics has led to ecotoxicity and environmental ...
    • Use of nanotechnology-based nanomaterial as a substitute for antibiotics in monogastric animals 

      Qadeer, Abdul; Khan, Aamir; Khan, Noor Muhammad; Wajid, Abdul; Ullah, Kaleem; Skaličková, Sylvie; Chilala, Pompido; Sláma, Petr; Horký, Pavel; Alqahtani, Mohammed S.; Alreshidi, Maha Awjan (Elsevier Science Ltd., 2024)
      Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising solution for tackling antibiotic resistance in monogastric animals, providing innovative methods to enhance animal health and well-being. This review explores the novel use of ...