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Hidden Threats: Antibiotic Residues in Animal-Based Foods and the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Basic Veterinary Sciences
Pre-clinical veterinary sciences (Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Forensic medicine and Toxicology).

Abstract

In recent years, the widespread use of antibiotics in animal agriculture has raised significant public health concerns, particularly regarding the presence of antibiotic residues in animal-based foods. These residues, which can persist in meat, dairy, and other products, pose a hidden threat by contributing to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a global crisis that renders once-treatable infections increasingly difficult to manage. As bacteria adapt to survive exposure to antibiotics, they become resistant not only in animals but also in humans who consume these contaminated products. This intricate link between antibiotic use in livestock and the growing AMR challenge underscores the urgent need for stricter regulations, improved monitoring, and greater awareness of the risks associated with antibiotic residues in our food supply.
Recently Dare and his collague evaluate the levels of oxytetracycline (OTC) residues in Muscle, Liver, and Kidney Tissues of Cattle and Pig . This research addresses a critical public health concern regarding antibiotic residues in food products, particularly in the context of increasing antibiotic resistance and food safety.
The study's findings, which indicate significant levels of oxytetracycline (OTC) residues in various tissues, are alarming and warrant further discussion. While the authors have provided a thorough analysis of the residue levels in muscle, liver, and kidney tissues, I would like to expand on the implications of these findings and suggest additional avenues for research.

DOI

10.21608/svu.2024.400579

Keywords

Drug residue, Antibiotic residue, oxytetracycline residue, Antimicrobial resistance, Human Health Hazards

Authors

First Name

Samy

Last Name

Morad

MiddleName

A.F.

Affiliation

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt

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morads@vet.svu.edu.eg

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7

Article Issue

4

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46936

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-12-23

Publish Date

2024-12-28

Page Start

51

Page End

56

Print ISSN

2535-1826

Online ISSN

2535-1877

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SVU_Volume 7_Issue 4_Pages 51-56.pdf

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702

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://svu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Hidden Threats: Antibiotic Residues in Animal-Based Foods and the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance

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30 Dec 2024