Authors: A.K. Sarmah, M.T. Meyer, A.B.A. Boxall
Veterinary antibiotics (VAs) are widely used in many countries worldwide to treat disease and protect the health of animals. They are also incorporated into animal feed to improve growth rate and feed
efficiency. As antibiotics are poorly adsorbed in the gut of the animals, the majority is excreted unchanged in faeces and urine. Given that land application of animal waste as a supplement to fertilizer is often a common practice in many countries, there is a growing international concern about the potential impact of antibiotic
residues on the environment. Frequent use of antibiotics has also raised concerns about increased antibiotic resistance of
microorganisms. We have attempted in this…
