Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India
Antibiotics are extensively used in layer flocks for the prevention of diseases and to enhance their growth and production. However, their nonprudent use is leading to the occurrence of residues in eggs. The present study aimed at the detection of tetracycline group residues in egg samples collected...
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| description | Antibiotics are extensively used in layer flocks for the prevention of diseases and to enhance their growth and production. However, their nonprudent use is leading to the occurrence of residues in eggs. The present study aimed at the detection of tetracycline group residues in egg samples collected from layer farms located in Haryana, India, and human health risk assessment. A total of 100 pooled egg samples were analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet detector for the detection of tetracycline group residues. Out of 100 pooled samples, 13 (13%) were found to be contaminated with tetracycline residues (12 for chlortetracycline and one for tetracycline). Of these, five (38.5%) samples (one for tetracycline and four for chlortetracycline) exceeded the maximum residue limit (MRL) established by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The risk assessment based on the per capita availability of eggs in Haryana revealed that the current levels of residues in eggs pose no significant toxicological effects on the consumer’s health. The residues exceeding MRL indicate nonprudent use of antibiotics in veterinary practices, which could lead to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. There is a need to generate awareness among farmers toward judicious antibiotic usage in layer birds and adherence to withdrawal periods to prevent the escalating problem of antibiotic resistance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01391f9974664cbd8b7abd5235e5e8e72025-02-02T05:26:43ZengElsevierJournal of Food Protection0362-028X2025-02-01882100449Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, IndiaKhushbu Bishnoi0Pallavi Moudgil1Deepak Soni2Vijay J. Jadhav3Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana 125004, IndiaCorresponding author.; Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana 125004, IndiaDepartment of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana 125004, IndiaDepartment of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana 125004, IndiaAntibiotics are extensively used in layer flocks for the prevention of diseases and to enhance their growth and production. However, their nonprudent use is leading to the occurrence of residues in eggs. The present study aimed at the detection of tetracycline group residues in egg samples collected from layer farms located in Haryana, India, and human health risk assessment. A total of 100 pooled egg samples were analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet detector for the detection of tetracycline group residues. Out of 100 pooled samples, 13 (13%) were found to be contaminated with tetracycline residues (12 for chlortetracycline and one for tetracycline). Of these, five (38.5%) samples (one for tetracycline and four for chlortetracycline) exceeded the maximum residue limit (MRL) established by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The risk assessment based on the per capita availability of eggs in Haryana revealed that the current levels of residues in eggs pose no significant toxicological effects on the consumer’s health. The residues exceeding MRL indicate nonprudent use of antibiotics in veterinary practices, which could lead to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. There is a need to generate awareness among farmers toward judicious antibiotic usage in layer birds and adherence to withdrawal periods to prevent the escalating problem of antibiotic resistance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X25000018AntibioticsEggsHealth riskMaximum residue limitRisk assessmentTetracycline residues |
| spellingShingle | Khushbu Bishnoi Pallavi Moudgil Deepak Soni Vijay J. Jadhav Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India Journal of Food Protection Antibiotics Eggs Health risk Maximum residue limit Risk assessment Tetracycline residues |
| title | Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India |
| title_full | Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India |
| title_fullStr | Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India |
| title_short | Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Tetracycline Residues in Layer Eggs in Haryana, India |
| title_sort | occurrence and risk assessment of tetracycline residues in layer eggs in haryana india |
| topic | Antibiotics Eggs Health risk Maximum residue limit Risk assessment Tetracycline residues |
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