Analysis of antibiotics in fish samples

Area of Science:

• Food Safety
• Veterinary Medicine
• Analytical Chemistry

Background:

• Increased global seafood demand drives intensive aquaculture.
• Aquaculture practices often involve antibiotic use in feed.
• Antibiotic residues in food pose risks of human pathogen resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent analytical methods for antibiotic residues in fish.
• To address the necessity of accurate residue determination in seafood.

Main Methods:

• Review of current scientific literature on antibiotic residue analysis in fish.
• Focus on sensitive and accurate detection techniques.

Main Results:

• The study highlights the need for advanced analytical methods.
• Various techniques are being developed for residue detection.

Conclusions:

• Accurate monitoring of antibiotic residues in fish is crucial for public health.
• Regulatory limits (MRLs) necessitate reliable analytical approaches.