1. FOOD SCANDALS
Antibiotics In Food

2. Outline reasons for the use of antibiotics
application of antibiotics – a scandal?
main point: development of resistances
other consequences
affected products
scandals
chemical analysis

3. Reasons therapy of diseases caused by bacteria
In animal fattening farms

4. A Scandal? 2006 law by the European Union
only apply to diseased animals
prescribed by a veterinarian
document the therapy
maximum amounts
large-scale defiance of this law is recognized as a scandal

5. Development Of Resistances
wrong application
same agents for animals as for humans

6. Other Consequences
polluted air
antibiotics reach plants and soil

7. Affected Products meat and meat products
Other animal products (cheese, eggs etc.)
„wholefood products“
honey
grain, salad, other vegetables

8. Preventive Measures Sufficient heating
Seperate fresh products from raw meat

9. Food Scandals 2001 illegal sale of antibiotic-containing medicine
2001 Asian shrimps are contaminated with Chloramphenicol
2002 these shrimps are processed to feed
2002 Nitrofurantoin in poultry from Brazil and Thailand
2002 antibiotics in Chinese honey

10. Food Scandals
2011 high amounts of antibiotics in poultry from German farms
2013 chicken legs are polluted with too many bacteria

11. Chemical Analysis LC-MS method Advantages: Not validated yet
Large spectrum of compounds analyzable
No derivatization necessary
Small amounts detectable
Not validated yet

12. Chemical Analysis
construction of the equipment

13. Chemical Analysis Other methods: Enzyme Immunoassays GC-MS
Capillary electrophoresis

14. Discussion Avoidance of animal fattening We as consumers
The best solution?
Are there others?
We as consumers
Which possibilities do we have?

15. Thank you for your Attention.