ABSTRACT
The interaction between domesticated/pet animals and humans is crucial as it involves the risk of zoonotic disease transmission between them. It involves the concept of one health, where the health of one affects the other. Any kind of imbalance in maintaining proper health may transmit infection between animals and humans or vice versa. Hence, it is paramount that a proper disease diagnosis system, health care, and healthy environment be present to promote safe human and animal interactions. In such a scenario, disease diagnosis and maintaining a sterile environment at several checkpoints is important to provide good health of both animals and animal care workers. This not only involves the animal care people but also veterinary scientists, lab workers, veterinary doctors, and students who all come in contact with the animals/animal products directly and/or indirectly. In the modern era, nanotechnology plays a crucial role as it offers diversified roles in the field of disease diagnostics, therapeutics, antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents, drug/vaccine-delivery systems, food safety, air and water cleansing, waste management, and disinfection of veterinary care instruments/implants. Hence, the role of nanobiotechnology in providing a sterile and safe environment for the animal and human environment is discussed in detail in this chapter.
