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

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 o...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors:	Gouvêa, R, Santos, FF dos, Aquino, MHC de, Pereira VL de, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 01-03-2015
Subjects:	bacterial resistance Fluoroquinolones food residues poultry products
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	1516-635X 1806-9061 1516-635X
DOI:	10.1590/1516-635x17011-10