Fluoroquinolones in industrial poultry production, bacterial resistance and food residues:a review

Autor: A Pereira Vl de, F. F. L. dos Santos, Raquel Gouvêa, Mhc Aquino
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science v.17 n.1 2015
Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas (FACTA)
instacron:FACTA
Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2015)
Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10, Published: MAR 2015
Popis: Fluoroquinolones are antimicrobial agents frequently used in poultry production and in human medicine. The use of such substances must comply with safety criteria, including withdrawal periods, doses, and treatment duration, as their misuse and abuse may cause bacterial resistance and the presence of residues in edible tissues. Consequently, the consumption of animal products with fluoroquinolone residues may result in the transmission of resistant bacteria. In addition, if residues are beyond the acceptable levels, fluoroquinolone active metabolites are harmful to human health. This article presents a review on the use of antimicrobials of the fluoroquinolone class in poultry production, focusing on the development of bacterial resistance to these drugs and the presence of their residues in poultry products.
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