- OCCURRENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUES IN MILK AND MAIN GROUPS USED

Main groups of antibiotics

Authors

  • Athaíde Newman Rodrigues da Silva ueg
  • Karyne Oliveira Coelho UEG
  • Allan Passos SENAR/GO
  • Osvaldo Jose da Silveira Neto ueg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21873/vol13n4202622

Abstract

Human exposure and unintentional consumption of antibiotics can cause adverse effects and are associated with the development of resistant bacteria, allergies or teratogenic effects, representing an important concern for public health and a concern for the dairy chain due to the economic losses generated for the industry and for the farms. In this way, the objective was to verify the presence of antibiotic residues in milk and the groups used by milk producers in municipalities in the Center West of Goiás. 439 milk samples were analyzed using the IDEXX SNAPduo ST Plus, from 147 dairy farms. A survey was also carried out on the antimicrobials used in the main pathologies of the dairy herd. Of the 439 samples studied, 3 (0.68%) were positive for the presence of antibiotics. It was observed that owners do not know antibiotics by the name of the active ingredient but by their commercial name, the prescription is still mostly made by salespeople in veterinary stores. Beta-lactam antimicrobials, tetracyclines and aminoglycosides were the prominent groups. The identified compounds should be prioritized when monitoring veterinary drug residues in milk in the region.

Author Biographies

Athaíde Newman Rodrigues da Silva, ueg

Master’s student in Animal Production and Forage Crops. Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG).
E-mail: athaide.silva@hotmail.com | https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4814-0785

Allan Passos, SENAR/GO

Dairy Consultant. National Rural Learning Service (SENAR/GO).
E-mail: allan.passos@ueg.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9272-2750

Osvaldo Jose da Silveira Neto, ueg

Professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG). E-mail: osvaldo.neto@ueg.br | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2917-5555

Published

2026-07-27

How to Cite

Newman Rodrigues da Silva, A., Oliveira Coelho, K., Allan Afonso Passos, allan, & da Silveira Neto, O. J. (2026). - OCCURRENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUES IN MILK AND MAIN GROUPS USED: Main groups of antibiotics. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 13(4), 381–392. https://doi.org/10.21873/vol13n4202622