Analysis of Residual Antimicrobials in Meat with Antimicrobial Screening System (Part 1)

Introduction

In May 2006, the positive list system took effect in Japan that, in principle, prohibited the sale of food products with residual levels of pesticides, animal feed additives, and veterinary drugs (collectively referred to as agricultural chemicals, etc.) above the level determined by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. Antimicrobials are a type of veterinary drug and animal feed additive, and used for the treatment and prevention of disease in livestock and marine products. Quinolones and sulfonamides are two common groups of synthetic antimicrobials. Shimadzu's quick and simple antimicrobial screening system is capable of screening 24 antimicrobials compounds. An example screening analysis targeting 12 widely used quinolones (old quinolones, new quinolones) is described here. Application News No.L510 also describes an example screening analysis targeting 12 antimicrobials including sulfonamides (also including antifolates).

October 17, 2016 GMT