Antimicrobials may be used in apiculture to prevent disease within bee colonies and for treatment of bacterial infections. Residues of these antimicrobials may be left in the honey produced.
Randox Food Diagnostics have developed a comprehensive multiplex biochip, Antimicrobial Array III, that allows simultaneous testing to detect the range of antimicrobials listed below, with a single honey sample.
Product Number: EV3695
| Assay | LOD (ppb) | Compound | Cross Reactivity % |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOZ | 0.30 | 4-NP-AOZ* Furazolidone | 100.00 8.30 |
| AMOZ | 0.08 | 4-NP-AMOZ* Furaltadone | 100.00 40.70 |
| AHD | 0.30 | 4-NP-AHD* Nitrofurantoin | 100.00 41.90 |
| SEM | 0.50 | 4-NP-SEM | 100.00 |