Mineral elements (Ca, Na, K, Mg, Zn, Ti, Sr, Fe, Ni, Ba, Cr, Mn, Cu, Se, Cd, Mo, B, V, As, Pb and Hg) in Provola cheeses obtained from dairy cows fed with two different integrated diets (Biotrak) and without olive cake (Control) were determined to discriminate between the two different cheeses. The ...

In this study, fish scales (Pomadasys kaakan's scales) were used as new biosorbent for removing Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions from wastewater. The effects of electric and magnetic fields on the absorption efficiency were also investigated. The effects of sorbent content, ion concentration, contact time, pH,...

In this study, the effects of various concentrations (5, 10, 50, 100 and 200 mg/L) of copper oxide (CuO) and iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) nanoparticles (NPs) on growth, lipid peroxidation and activity of catalase and ascorbate peroxidase enzymes were investigated. The results showed that concentrations of...

Zinc, copper and manganese are essential nutrients in farm animals nutrition and must be provided by feed rations. Trace mineral deficiencies adversely affect growth performance and health status. Formerly microelements deficiencies were a relevant issue in livestock farming. Nowadays, researchers...

This study aimed to assess impacts of early in ovo injection (at 10 days of incubation) of copper (sulfate, acetate, or nanoparticles) on histomorphometric parameters of small intestine and growth performance of post-hatched chicks. Fertile eggs (n = 462) were distributed to seven groups (3...

Over the past few years, the market for vegetarian and vegan products has been one of the fastest growing. There is an increasing trend of consumers limiting their meat intake and, therefore, a huge demand for vegan products. Substitutes for milk - plant-based drinks - are the most popular,...

Two bulls from a group of 85 fattening bulls and heifers were examined postmortem. Both had generalised jaundice, swollen pale brown livers, dark brown kidneys and dark brown urine in the bladders. Biochemical testing of the livers and kidneys was indicative of copper poisoning in the two animals....

In this experiment, the contents of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, manganese and zinc in animal feed were determined by two processing methods, wet digestion and dry ashing, combined with atomic absorption spectrometry. The content of elements in corn [GBW10012 (GSB- 3)] was...

Selenium is one of the compounds belonging to the trace minerals group, which needs less than 100 mg/day. This element is one of the main constituents of selenoproteins, and the function of selenoproteins is to help make DNA and protect cells from damage and infection. This experiment aimed to...

Cryptocaryon irritans is one of the most harmful marine parasites in mariculture. Copper sulphate is often used to kill parasites and the influence of copper sulphate on the tomont stage of C. irritans was explored in this study. The results showed that excystment rate was not significantly...