Viropass Viral Disease Management

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) doped with essential oils is an innovative and natural antiviral treatment in poultry farming, specifically for their potential to control viral infections. Many essential oils contain bioactive compounds like thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol, which can disrupt viral membranes, inhibit viral replication, and modulate immune responses in host animals. CQDs these bioactive molecules are potentiated and have enhanced stability and controlled release, allowing for a sustained antiviral effect. By doping CQDs with essential oils, the particles gain both the antiviral surface activity of CQDs and the potent bioactivity of essential oils. This synergy can lead to improved antiviral efficacy, potentially disrupting viral particles and preventing their attachment to host cells.

Zinc, silver, and copper nanoparticles have demonstrated notable antiviral properties, making them promising candidates for preventing and controlling viral infections in poultry. Silver nanoparticles have strong antiviral properties due to their ability to release silver ions, which interact with viral particles, leading to structural damage and inhibition of viral replication. AgNPs can also produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), which further damages viral cells. Silver nanoparticles can effectively reduce the spread of avian influenza and other poultry viruses by targeting viral structures. In feed or water, AgNPs can help reduce viral loads and prevent infections. Copper nanoparticles are known for their potent antiviral and antimicrobial properties. CuNPs generate oxidative stress through ROS, which damages viral proteins and nucleic acids, ultimately leading to virus deactivation. Copper ions also interfere with viral replication processes. Zinc nanoparticles have antiviral effects primarily through immune modulation and direct viral inhibition. ZnNPs can interfere with viral entry into host cells and inhibit viral replication by interacting with viral enzymes. Zinc also supports the immune system, helping birds to resist infections.

Rumen bypass lipids can serve as a delivery system for these nanoparticles, allowing them to pass through the rumen without disturbing the microbial population and ensuring their absorption in the small intestine. This strategy is particularly important in ruminants, as the rumen environment is sensitive, and direct exposure to certain nanoparticles can disrupt the balance of beneficial microorganisms that aid in digestion and nutrient synthesis. Rumen bypass lipids are specially formulated fats that resist breakdown by rumen microbes. When used as carriers for nanoparticles, they act as a protective shield, encapsulating the nanoparticles and preventing their release in the rumen. This design prevents the nanoparticles from interacting with and potentially disrupting the rumen microflora, preserving the microbial ecosystem essential for proper digestion. Rumen bypass lipids are engineered to break down in the acidic environment of the abomasum (the true stomach) or in the small intestine, where they release their nanoparticle contents. This targeted release allows the nanoparticles to bypass the rumen and be absorbed directly in the intestine, minimizing any adverse effects on rumen microbes.

VIROPASS is a product made with the highest nano-technology and quality control, with raw materials of natural origin and without synthetic chemical ingredients. It is a product that is not harmful to the health of humans, plants and animals.