Zilpaterol in the focus of residue analysis
Certain feed additives can increase weight gain during fattening. One of these controversial substances is zilpaterol.
Tetrodotoxin: the story of the fish more poisonous than cyanide
In Japan, the consumption of the delicacy Fugu, or puffer fish, leads to 30 – 50 intoxications of humans per year, resulting in severe illness and sometimes death. The cause for this is [...]
A ban on colistin use in animals to save human lives
The use of the antibiotic colistin in poultry farming is not unusual – but it poses risks. Now, several countries have banned it.
The total solution for the screening for malachite green and crystal violet
With the launch of the EuroProxima Malachite Green Total ELISA, R-Biopharm offers a screening test that is fully validated for the measurement of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal [...]
Improve your screening for antibiotics with the new EuroProxima Florfenicol ELISA
The use of the broad-spectrum antibiotic Chloramphenicol (CAP) is totally banned world-wide since many years. As an alternative substance, Florfenicol is widely used, mainly in veterinary [...]
6 potentially hazardous contaminants in animal feed
Whether for cats, dogs, poultry, cattle or pigs: animal feed should be healthy and free from contaminants. Several product recalls have recently shown that this is not always the case. We show [...]
Antibiotic residues found in shrimps
Shrimps showing antibiotic contamination is not a new problem, but with the latest product recall of shrimps in Germany, it’s back in the headlines again. So should you stop eating shrimps?
Bovine lactoferrin as a food ingredient
Lactoferrin is a very powerful protein: it has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-allergic properties. Lactoferrin isolated from bovine milk is [...]
Beeware! There might be antibiotic residues in your honey
Bees are of great importance for humans: these busy little animals not only produce delicious honey, but also pollinate our crop plants – and thereby ensure our food production. However, even [...]
Infographic: Chloramphenicol residues in food
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic used for the treatment of various bacterial infections. Though the drug is banned from use in livestock, it is still often detected in food of animal origin – [...]