Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk

<b>Introduction:</b> Tylosin, a veterinary antimicrobial belonging to the macrolide family, is commonly used in the poultry industry. Residues generated from its use can be present in the litter and droppings of treated birds. Due to the diverse uses of poultry byproducts, such as fertil...

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Main Authors: María Belén Vargas, Ignacia Soto, Francisco Mena, Paula Cortés, Ekaterina Pokrant, Lina Trincado, Matías Maturana, Andrés Flores, Aldo Maddaleno, Lisette Lapierre, Javiera Cornejo
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author María Belén Vargas
Ignacia Soto
Francisco Mena
Paula Cortés
Ekaterina Pokrant
Lina Trincado
Matías Maturana
Andrés Flores
Aldo Maddaleno
Lisette Lapierre
Javiera Cornejo
author_facet María Belén Vargas
Ignacia Soto
Francisco Mena
Paula Cortés
Ekaterina Pokrant
Lina Trincado
Matías Maturana
Andrés Flores
Aldo Maddaleno
Lisette Lapierre
Javiera Cornejo
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description <b>Introduction:</b> Tylosin, a veterinary antimicrobial belonging to the macrolide family, is commonly used in the poultry industry. Residues generated from its use can be present in the litter and droppings of treated birds. Due to the diverse uses of poultry byproducts, such as fertilizing agricultural soils or incorporation into the diets of other animal species, there is a risk to public health, as the presence of antimicrobial residues favors the development of antimicrobial resistance, which is a global problem. <b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to evaluate the dissemination of tylosin residues from the litter and droppings of treated birds and untreated birds in a controlled broiler environment. <b>Methods:</b> Bird droppings and litter samples were collected and analyzed using HPLC-MS/MS to detect and quantify tylosin residues. <b>Results:</b> The residue concentrations detected in the dropping matrix only exceeded the Limits of Quantification (LOQ = 4 µg kg<sup>−1</sup>) in the treated group. The litter matrix had statistically significant differences between the study groups. The persistence of tylosin residues in the litter of birds at day 42 was 290.16 µg kg<sup>−1</sup> in the treated group (A) and 9.35 µg kg<sup>−1</sup> in the adjacent untreated group (B.1). <b>Conclusions:</b> The results indicate that exposure distance influences tylosin residue dissemination.
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spelling doaj-art-9d3ace4cd19c41fba3b5df58a34e5cf42025-08-20T01:56:20ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822025-05-0114547710.3390/antibiotics14050477Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of RiskMaría Belén Vargas0Ignacia Soto1Francisco Mena2Paula Cortés3Ekaterina Pokrant4Lina Trincado5Matías Maturana6Andrés Flores7Aldo Maddaleno8Lisette Lapierre9Javiera Cornejo10Laboratory of Food Safety, Department of Preventive Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology (FARMAVET), Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Food Safety, Department of Preventive Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileDoctorate Program of Forestry, Agriculture, and Veterinary Sciences (DCSAV), University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Food Safety, Department of Preventive Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileDoctorate Program of Forestry, Agriculture, and Veterinary Sciences (DCSAV), University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology (FARMAVET), Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology (FARMAVET), Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology (FARMAVET), Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Bacterial Pathogens Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Resistance, Department of Preventive Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, ChileLaboratory of Food Safety, Department of Preventive Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8820808, Chile<b>Introduction:</b> Tylosin, a veterinary antimicrobial belonging to the macrolide family, is commonly used in the poultry industry. Residues generated from its use can be present in the litter and droppings of treated birds. Due to the diverse uses of poultry byproducts, such as fertilizing agricultural soils or incorporation into the diets of other animal species, there is a risk to public health, as the presence of antimicrobial residues favors the development of antimicrobial resistance, which is a global problem. <b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to evaluate the dissemination of tylosin residues from the litter and droppings of treated birds and untreated birds in a controlled broiler environment. <b>Methods:</b> Bird droppings and litter samples were collected and analyzed using HPLC-MS/MS to detect and quantify tylosin residues. <b>Results:</b> The residue concentrations detected in the dropping matrix only exceeded the Limits of Quantification (LOQ = 4 µg kg<sup>−1</sup>) in the treated group. The litter matrix had statistically significant differences between the study groups. The persistence of tylosin residues in the litter of birds at day 42 was 290.16 µg kg<sup>−1</sup> in the treated group (A) and 9.35 µg kg<sup>−1</sup> in the adjacent untreated group (B.1). <b>Conclusions:</b> The results indicate that exposure distance influences tylosin residue dissemination.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/5/477tylosinresiduesdisseminationpoultrylitterdropping
spellingShingle María Belén Vargas
Ignacia Soto
Francisco Mena
Paula Cortés
Ekaterina Pokrant
Lina Trincado
Matías Maturana
Andrés Flores
Aldo Maddaleno
Lisette Lapierre
Javiera Cornejo
Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk
Antibiotics
tylosin
residues
dissemination
poultry
litter
dropping
title Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk
title_full Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk
title_fullStr Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk
title_full_unstemmed Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk
title_short Dissemination of Tylosin Residues in the Poultry Environment: Evaluating Litter and Droppings as Sources of Risk
title_sort dissemination of tylosin residues in the poultry environment evaluating litter and droppings as sources of risk
topic tylosin
residues
dissemination
poultry
litter
dropping
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/5/477
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