ANTIBIOTICS IN HONEY- ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE RISK

Kuliçi, Manjola and Hasani, Arbenita and Çoçoli, Sonila (2022) ANTIBIOTICS IN HONEY- ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE RISK. International Journal of Food Technology and Nutrition, 5 (9-10). pp. 57-61. ISSN 2671-3071

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Abstract

The use of antibiotics is among the most frequently cited factors in pollinator population decline, and their use poses a risk to bees and consumers. Much research shows that residues of antibiotics in honey originate from improper beekeeping practices than the environment. In this context, this paper aims to assess the beekeeping practices regarding antibiotics, specifically the knowledge of the risk posed by antibiotics. A structured online questionnaire was developed with beekeepers having bee-stabilized parks distributed in a wide geographical area in Albania. The results showed that many beekeepers (56.6%) use antibiotics for bee treatment. The majority of beekeepers (69.7%) are not aware of drug-resistant infections that may come from the consumption of honey obtained from hives treated with antibiotics. The results also showed that 37.4% of beekeepers use antibiotics without following the labeled instructions. About 40% of beekeepers obtained information on the Internet or other uncontrolled sources regarding the source of information on antibiotics use. These findings suggest a lack of knowledge of antibiotics among beekeepers in Albania. Also, the potential antimicrobial resistance risk among consumers. This is an important food safety issue that needs to be tackled by Albania's food safety and quality policy.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Honey, antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance, Albania, food safety
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2022 13:34
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2022 13:34
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/1045

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