Assessment of antibiotic residues in commercial and farm milk collected in the region of Guelma (Algeria)

Background: In an attempt to enhance the quality and quantity of food production (especially milk) and in order to prevent, or treat,animal diseases, the use of antibiotics in Algeria follows an increasing trend. The increased use evidently contributes to the emergence of increased contamination levels of antibiotic residues. Results: In this work, two methods were used to detect presence of antibiotic residues in raw and fermented cow’s milk collected in Guelma’s farms (in Algeria). The...