Progress on Drug Residues in Eggs

The drug residues in eggs include synthetic antimicrobial(sulfonamides,quinolons,nitroimidazole),antibiotics(chloramphenicol,macrolide antibiotics,tetracyclines,other antibiotics),anticoccidials(polyether antibiotics),pesticides etc.They are commonly used in veterinary practice because of their broad-spectral activities.However,the residues of drugs in eggs entering human food chain represents potential hazard to human health,such as the emergence and spread of drug-resistant bacterial strains,and unacceptable side-effects.The residues of drugs also endanger personal health.The antibiotic residues in livestock products are more and more severe and attract more attention in the world.Detecting the drug residues in eggs is very important for people's health and food safety.The researches on drug residues in the eggs can ensure the safety and quantity of eggs,and enrich the international trade.