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@article{182858,
        author = {Ather Hussain and Romana Akhtar},
        title = {Mineral Dynamics and Animal Wellness: A Systems Biology Perspective},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3453-3461},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182858},
        abstract = {Mineral nutrition is a critical component of livestock health and productivity, influencing growth, reproduction, immune function, and overall metabolic efficiency. Traditional approaches to understanding mineral imbalances have primarily focused on individual nutrient deficiencies or toxicities. However, recent advances in systems biology provide a more holistic view, integrating genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics to unravel the complex interactions between minerals, physiological systems, and the environment. This paper explores mineral metabolism in livestock from a systems biology perspective, highlighting the dynamic regulatory networks and homeostatic mechanisms that control mineral uptake, distribution, and utilization. It emphasizes how mineral imbalances—whether deficiencies, excesses, or antagonisms—can disrupt these networks, leading to subclinical disorders or overt disease. Furthermore, the paper discusses emerging diagnostic tools, predictive biomarkers, and precision feeding strategies that leverage systems-level data to optimize mineral nutrition and enhance animal health and productivity. Integrating systems biology into mineral nutrition research holds significant promise for sustainable livestock production in the face of changing environmental and nutritional challenges.},
        keywords = {Mineral nutrition, Livestock health, Systems biology, Macrominerals and Microminerals, Mineral imbalance and Sustainable livestock production.},
        month = {July},
        }