Identification and dietary exposure assessment of tetracycline and penicillin residues in fluid milk yogurt and labneh: A cross-sectional study in Lebanon

摘要

Background and Aim:The safety and quality of dairy products are considered to be of significant importance to human health. Although antimicrobial drugs are essential for disease treatment in modern medicine, the use of these drugs can have undesired consequences for human and animal health. This study aimed to investigate the presence of tetracycline and penicillin residues in raw, pasteurized, and UHT cow’s milk of different fat contents, as well as in the dairy products yogurt and labneh, a traditional Lebanese product.