High prevalence of antimicrobial residues in broiler meat in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam

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Authors: Ludovic Pelligand, Kelyn Lee Ghee Seow, Saira Butt, Thuy Thi Hoang, Huong Quynh Luu, Son Thi Thanh Dang, Ngoc Thi Pham, Hoa Thi Thanh Pham, Anne Conan, Akash Vinubhai Golaviya, H.I. Paleja, PRAKASH G. KORINGA
+19 more Ketankumar Panchal, Ankit Hinsu, Md. Abu Shoieb Mohsin, MT Hasan, Mohammed Abdus Samad, Sri Rajiv Kumar Roy, Pangkaj Kumar Dhar, Md. Helal Uddin, Rashed Mahmud, SKM Azizul Islam, P. Biswas, Md. Ahasanul Hoque, Yeong Cheng Cheah, Yulan Wang, Damer P. Blake, Dominique Hurtaud‐Pessel, Patricia Lynne Conway, Guillaume Fournié, Fiona M. Tomley
DOI: 10.1038/s41538-026-00806-7
Cited by: 1
References: 17

Abstract

We screened 558 chicken breast meat samples from farms (at the end of production) and endpoints (sale/slaughter outlets) in India (Gujarat state), Bangladesh, and northern Vietnam for 69 veterinary antimicrobials and tested outcomes with the EU maximum residue levels. The prevalence of non-compliant samples declined from farms to endpoints, where it was 3.7%-8.6% (vs 0.05-0.09% in the EU for 2021-2022). Strengthened residue testing and stakeholder awareness of withdrawal periods are needed as poultry production intensifies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety Insect and Pesticide Research

Publication details

Journal / source
npj Science of Food
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
10
Issue
1
Publication date
4 April 2026
Language
EN