Residues of streptomycin antibiotic in meatsold for human consumption in some states of sw Nigeria

摘要

In South Western Nigeria the 17.22, 16.11 and 6.67 percent respectively of samples from goat, cattle and pig meat sold for human consumption were positive (from 0.06 #um#g/g to 1.99 #um#g/g) for residues of streptomycin. Some registered values were higher than the W.H.O recommended tolerance levels.