Review on antibiotic residues in animal products and its impact on environments and human health
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2017
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Antibiotics are mainly employed for chemotherapeutic, prophylactic purposes and also used as feed
additives to promote growth and improve feed efficiency. However, antibiotic residues in animal
products may occur, when administration of drug in extra label fashion and not following of withholding
period after treatment. Many of the administered drugs are not completely absorbed from gut and
excreted through faeces and urine as either parent compound or its toxic metabolites. The application of
manure or farm effluents in agricultural land leads to selection of resistant bacteria, development and
transmission of antibiotic resistance genes in the microbes. The antibiotic resistance in animal and human
leads to poor response to treatment during illness. The antibiotic residues in animal product causes
harmful effect on health and also interfere with the processing of milk and milk products. The present
review focuses on antibiotic residues in animal products and its impact on environments and human
health.
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Veterinary Science, Veterinary Medicine