Monitoring and surveillance in abattoirs of residues of antibacterial substances – a description of programs in Australia and the USA |
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Authors: | JL CUPIT,NL BLACKMAN&dagger ,TJ NICHOLLS&dagger ,IB STEPHENS&dagger ,RJ WILD |
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Affiliation: | *Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, GPO Box 858, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601;†Bureau of Resource Sciences, PO Box E11, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory 2600 |
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Abstract: | SUMMARY Australia and the USA are major international meat exporting countries. Both countries conduct programs to monitor and survey for antibacterial residues. Australian programs use a urine screening test, whereas the US programs use tissue fluids as the test medium. The development of surveillance programs to provide rapid feedback to producers is a feature of the Australian programs. The programs in each country compare favourably with regard to numbers of animals tested, results and action taken to prevent residues. The results of the Australian programs justify the promotion of a ‘clean food’ image for Australian meat products with respect to antibacterial drugs. |
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