The previous post was about animal diseases. The most recent issue of Financial Partner magazine was about nanotechnology. Could nanotechnology treat or prevent animal diseases?
Researchers at Clemson University think so. Popular Mechanics magazine has an article about this research: Amid Food Scares, Nanotech Offers Healthier Option for Livestock. The gist is that nanoparticles that will disable disease causing organisms can be attached to animal feed. It is thought to be better than antibiotics, and might be available within five years. As the article notes, if it works for animals then human treatments won't be far behind.
