Detection of residues of tetracycline antibiotics in pork and chicken meat: correlation between results of screening and confirmatory tests.

Residues of the tetracycline group of antibiotics were quantified in pork and chicken muscle tissue that had previously been screened with a microbiological inhibition test and an immunological method. Pieces of frozen pork and chicken meat were screened on a pH 6 culture medium seeded with Bacillus subtilis. An aqueous extract of the inhibitor-positive samples was then screened with a group-specific commercial ELISA kit, able to detect levels of oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline, tetracycline and doxycycline corresponding with the European MRL or lower. The cut-off value of the ELISA was set at a B/B0 value of 75%. Finally, confirmation and quantification were performed using a validated HPLC method with fluorescence detection. The fluorescence was induced by complexation of the tetracyclines with the zirconium cation which is added post-column to the HPLC eluate. This fluorescence makes it possible to quantitate residues below one-half of the MRL. To gain additional qualitative information some samples were also analysed with LC-MS-MS. ELISA analysis demonstrated the presence of residues of tetracyclines in 12 out of 19 inhibitor-positive pork samples and in 19 out of 21 inhibitor-positive chicken samples. Doxycycline was detected with HPLC in 10 of these 12 pork samples and in 18 out of 19 chicken samples. The two other ELISA positive pork samples contained oxytetracycline, while no tetracyclines were found in one ELISA positive chicken meat sample. The correlation between the ELISA B/B0 values and the actual levels determined with the HPLC method was poor, whereas a better correlation was observed between the inhibition zones and the doxycycline levels. Our results indicate that an inhibition test with a medium at pH 6 and B. subtilis as test organism is well suited to screen pork and chicken muscle tissue for residues of tetracycline antibiotics. Since many positive samples contained doxycycline levels below the MRL, a confirmatory method is necessary to quantify the residues.     

Simultaneous determination of 14 sulfonamides and tetracyclines in biogas plants by liquid-liquid-extraction and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

A new method for the analysis of sulfonamides and tetracyclines in heterogenic biogas plant input samples and fermentation residues is introduced. Veterinary antibiotics are only partially absorbed in the animal gut; therefore, animal manure can contain high loads of these substances. Animal manure is used for biogas generation, so antibiotics can enter the anaerobic fermentation process this way. However, only little is known about the fate of antibiotics within this process, also due to the lack of suitable analytical methods for this complex sample matrix. Therefore, we developed a method for the analysis of ten sulfonamides (sulfachloropyridazine, sulfadiazine, sulfadimethoxine, sulfaguanidine, sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxazol, sulfamethoxypyridazin, sulfapyridine, sulfathiazole) and four tetracyclines (chlortetracycline, doxycycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline) in biogas plant input and output samples, including a single liquid-liquid-extraction step and analysis via liquid chromatography (LC) and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. The detection limit of this method ranges from 0.01 to 0.08 mg kg^?1. Matrix calibration using antibiotic-free cattle feces and isotopic-labeled internal standards enables quantification of antibiotics in different matrices such as animal manure, dung, or fermenter outputs with recovery rates between 70 and 130 %. This makes the method suitable for investigating the fate of antibiotics in animal manure and fermentation processes. A screening of 15 German biogas plants revealed the presence of several antibiotics up to 9 mg kg^?1 (201 mg kg^?1 dry matter). During the fermentation process, elimination occurs; however, with the exception of chlortetracycline, the antibiotic content remains in the same order of magnitude.

Multi-class determination of antimicrobials in meat by pressurized liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A multi-residue method using pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) has been developed for determining trace levels of 31 antimicrobials, including beta-lactams, lincosamides, macrolides, quinolones, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, nitroimidazoles and trimethoprim. The extraction method required pre-homogeneization of the meat with EDTA-washed sand and subsequent one-static-cycle extraction for 10 min with 40 ml of water at 1500 psi and 70 degrees C. The effect of operation temperature, pressure, flush volume, and static cycles on PLE performance was studied. Average recoveries ranged from 75 to 99% with relative standard deviations <18%. The method was validated according to the European Union requirements (2002/657/EC). In addition to the quality parameters included in that decision, the limits of detection (LODs) and quantification (LOQs) were determined. The use of LC-MS/MS provided LODs (between 3 and 15 microg kg(-1)) and LOQs (between 10 and 50 microg kg(-1)), by far lower than half of their maximum residue limits (MRLs) (between 50 and 1200 microg kg(-1)). Confirmation of the presence of any of the studied compounds was accomplished in 1h after sample receipt. This methodology has been successfully applied to the analysis of cattle and pig tissue samples from local markets and slaughterhouses of the Valencian Community (Spain). The results showed the presence of some antimicrobials at different concentrations. Quinolones and tetracyclines were the antimicrobials most detected in cattle and pig samples, respectively. Sulfonamides were also frequently detected in both types of samples.     

Attribution of the discrepancy between ELISA and LC-MS/MS assay results of a PEGylated scaffold protein in post-dose monkey plasma samples due to the presence of anti-drug antibodies

High-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods were developed for the quantification of a PEGylated scaffold protein drug in monkey plasma samples. The LC-MS/MS method was based on the extraction of the therapeutic protein with a water-miscible organic solvent and the subsequent trypsin digestion of the extract followed by the detection of a surrogate peptide. The assay was linear over a range of 10-3,000 ng/mL. The ELISA method utilized a therapeutic target-binding format in which the recombinant target antigen was used to capture the drug in the sample, followed by detection with an anti-PEG monoclonal antibody. The assay range was 30-2,000 ng/mL. A correlation study between the two methods was performed by measuring the drug concentrations in plasma samples from a single-dose pharmacokinetic (PK) study in cynomolgus monkeys following a 5-mg/kg subcutaneous administration (n = 4). In the early time points of the PK profile, the drug concentrations obtained by the LC-MS/MS method agreed very well with those obtained by the ELISA method. However, at later time points, the drug concentrations measured by the LC-MS/MS method were consistently higher than those measured by the ELISA method. The PK parameters calculated based on the concentration data showed that the two methods gave equivalent peak exposure (C(max)) at 24-48 h. However, the LC-MS/MS results exhibited about 1.53-fold higher total exposure (AUC(tot)) than the ELISA results. The discrepancy between the LC-MS/MS and ELISA results was investigated by conducting immunogenicity testing, anti-drug antibody (ADA) epitope mapping, and Western blot analysis of the drug concentrations coupled with Protein G separation. The results demonstrated the presence of ADA specific to the engineered antigen-binding region of the scaffold protein drug that interfered with the ability of the drug to bind to the target antigen used in the ELISA method. In the presence of the ADAs, the ELISA method measured only the active circulating drug (target-binding), while the LC-MS/MS method measured the total circulating drug. The work presented here indicates that the bioanalysis of protein drugs may be complicated owing to the presence of drug-binding endogenous components or ADAs in the post-dose (incurred) samples. The clear understanding of the behavior of different bioanalytical techniques vis-à-vis the potentially interfering components found in incurred samples is critical in selecting bioanalytical strategies for measuring protein drugs.     

A sensitive and semi-quantitative method for determination of multi-drug residues in animal body fluids using multiplex dipstick immunoassay

The objective of this research was to develop a multiplex dipstick immunoassay method for the simultaneous determination of multi-veterinary drug residues, such as β-agonists, sulfonamides, and tetracyclines in milk, urine, and serum. The multiplex dipstick assay format was based on an indirect competitive approach: Three test lines (different antigens) and one control line (goat anti-mouse IgG) were located on the strip membrane. Labeled antibodies were freeze-dried in microwells. Samples did not require pretreatment and could be directly analyzed within 10 min. Threshold levels in different sample matrices were visually estimated at 0.3–0.45 ng mL⁻¹ for clenbuterol; 3–4 ng mL⁻¹ for sulfadiazine; and 4.5–6 ng mL⁻¹ for tetracycline, respectively. The linear relationship between the concentrations of veterinary drug residues and the Au nanoparticles plasmon absorbance allowed quantitative determination of these veterinary drug residues. The recoveries of clenbuterol, sulfadiazine and tetracycline in spiked samples ranged from 78.4% to 112.6%, and the relative standard deviations were below 11.2%. Analysis of animal samples suggested that the proposed multiplex dipstick assay method was consistent with the LC-MS/MS method. The percentage of false results was less than or equal to 5%. Thus, the proposed multiplex dipstick assay is inexpensive, easy-to-use, and suitable for the purposes of rapid and comprehensive screening of 3 families of β-agonists, sulfonamides and tetracyclines including 26 drugs in animal body fluids.     

Comparison of immunoassay and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soil

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are frequently encountered in the environment and may pose health concerns due to their carcinogenicity. A commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), was evaluated as a screening method for monitoring PAHs at contaminated sites. The ELISA was a carcinogenic PAH (C-PAH) RaPID assay testing kit that cross-reacts with several PAHs and utilizes benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) as a calibrator. Soil samples were extracted with 50% acetone in dichloromethane (DCM) for analysis by ELISA and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The overall method precision was within ±30% for ELISA and within ±20% for GC-MS. Recovery data for spiked soils ranged from 46 to 140% for BaP as determined by ELISA. Recoveries data of the GC-MS surrogate standards, 2-fluorobiphenyl and chrysene, were greater than 70%. The GC-MS procedure detected a total of 19 priority PAHs (2-6-ring PAHs) including seven probable human carcinogens (4-6-ring B2-PAHs). The ELISA results were compared to GC-MS summation results for the total 19 target PAHs as well as for the subset of the seven B2-PAH compounds. For all soil samples, the PAH concentrations derived from ELISA were greater than the sum of B2-PAH concentrations obtained by GC-MS. ELISA determinations were also frequently greater than the results obtained by GC-MS for the total 19 PAH compounds. This discrepancy can be expected, since the ELISA is a screening assay for the detection of several related PAHs while the GC-MS procedure detects priority PAH compounds. Thus, only a subset of PAHs (e.g. 19 PAHs) in the soil samples were measured by GC-MS while additional PAHs, including alkylated PAHs, and PAH derivatives have been demonstrated to be cross-reactive in the C-PAH ELISA. Results of paired tests show that the PAH data from ELISA and GC-MS methods are significantly different (P<0.001), but highly correlated. The ELISA data had a strong positive relationship with the GC-MS summation data for the B2-PAHs as well as for the 19 PAHs targeted by the GC-MS method. Results indicate that the ELISA may be useful as a broad screen for monitoring PAHs in environmental samples.     

Determination of tetracyclines in food samples by molecularly imprinted monolithic column coupling with high performance liquid chromatography

A novel solid phase extraction (SPE) method for determination of tetracyclines (TCs) in milk and honey samples by molecularly imprinted monolithic column was developed. Using tetracycline (TC) as the template, methacrylic acid (MAA) as the functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the cross-linker, methanol as the solvent, cyclohexanol and dodecanol as the mixed porogenic solvents, a TC imprinted monolithic column was prepared by in situ molecular imprinting technique for the first time, and the optimal synthesis conditions and the selectivity of TC imprinted monolithic column were investigated. The interfering substances in food samples and TCs can be separated successfully on imprinted column. Molecularly imprinted solid phase extraction (MISPE) coupling with C18 column was used to determinate the TCs in milk and honey. The recoveries of this method for six tetracyclines antibiotics such as tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), minocycline (MINO), chlortetracycline (CTC), metacycline (MTC) and doxycycline (DTC) were investigated, and high recoveries of 73.3-90.6% from milk samples and 62.6-82.3% from honey samples were obtained. A method for determination of TCs at low concentration level in milk and honey samples was successfully developed by using the monolithic column as the precolumn for solid phase extraction of six TCs compounds.     

Simultaneous Analysis of Selected Typical Antibiotics in Manure by Microwave-Assisted Extraction and LC–MS n

Analysis of antibiotics in the environment has become an urgent issue. A novel method entailing microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and high-performance liquid chromatography–electrospray mass spectrometry (LC–MS ⁿ ) has been developed for determination of selected typical antibiotics, including quinolones, sulfonamides, and tetracyclines, in manure. Compared with ultrasonic extraction, MAE significantly increased recovery of fluoroquinolones (63–106%), sulfonamides (64–133%), and tetracyclines (64–109%) from manure. Acetonitrile acidified with formic acid buffer solution (pH 4.0) was used for extraction of swine manure whereas chicken manure was extracted with 0.1 M EDTA–McIlvaine buffer solution. Limits of quantification (LOQ) for all compounds were in the range 5.12–168.4 μg kg^?1 dry matter, which were satisfactory for analysis of all samples. The suitability of the method was assessed by analysis of manure from six different sites.     

Utilisation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determination of alkylphenols in various environmental matrices. Comparison with LC-MS/MS method

Among the wide range of substances discharged continuously in the environment, alkylphenols became a major focus of environmental research in the last decades, as it was found that they possess endocrine disrupting properties. Knowledge about the occurrence and levels of alkylphenols in environment is critical for the risk assessment of these compounds on both ecosystem and human health. However, the analysis of traces of alkylphenols in environmental matrices is a very difficult task, and the suitable methods involve generally an extraction followed by an extensive sample clean-up before detection, steps often time-consuming and costly.In order to reduce the analysis time, obtain a high throughput of analysis and thus improve work efficiency, the objective of the present study is to investigate the use of immunochemical technique (ELISA) for the determination of nonylphenol and octylphenol in soils and various kinds of water. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the determination of alkylphenols in soil using immunoassay technique is described. A methodology is developed, based on the combination of a single preparation step and the use of a simply ELISA kit. The performances of the method are compared with LC-MS/MS, considered as reference. The developed procedure offers the sensitivity and selectivity necessary for the detection of the target alkylphenols in the ng/g or ng/L range, and is successfully applied to the analysis of several samples. Results indicate that alkylphenols are quantified with concentrations in the same order than LC-MS/MS, meaning that ELISA may be useful not only in screening the samples and get a positive/negative response, but also it allows a good approximation of the concentrations.     

Development of an analytical methodology for the determination of the antiparasitic drug toltrazuril and its two metabolites in surface water,soil and animal manure

This paper presents the development, optimization and validation of a LC–MS/MS methodology to determine the antiparasitic veterinary drug toltrazuril and its two main metabolites, toltrazuril sulfoxide and toltrazuril sulfone, in environmental surface water, soil and animal manure. Using solid phase extraction and selective pressurized liquid extraction with integrated clean-up, the analytical method allows for the determination of these compounds down to 0.06–0.13 ng L⁻¹ in water, 0.01–0.03 ng g⁻¹ dw in soil and 0.22–0.51 ng g⁻¹ dw in manure. The deuterated analog of toltrazuril was used as internal standard, and ensured method accuracy in the range 96–123% for water and 77–110% for soil samples. The developed method can also be applied to simultaneously determine steroid hormones in the solid samples. The antiparasitic drug and its metabolites were found in manure and soil up to 114 and 335 pg g⁻¹ dw, respectively. Little is known regarding the environmental fate and effects of these compounds; consequently more research is urgently needed.     

Assessment of the occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals in a Mediterranean wetland (L'Albufera, Valencia, Spain) by LC-MS/MS

The distribution of 17 pharmaceuticals between water and the solid phase (sediments and soils) was studied by utilizing solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography?Ctandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Two extraction procedures for soils and sediments, prior to the SPE, one based on pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) with hot water and the other on methanol/water ultrasonic extraction, were compared. Absolute recoveries were 71.2?C99.3% [relative standard deviation (RSD) <21.4%)] for water, and the method detection limits (MDLs) ranged from 0.3 to 10?ng?L^?1. Recoveries were 35.4?C105.3% (RSDs <19.1%) and 42.1?C97.8% (RSDs <14%) for soil and sediment samples, respectively, using PLE and 20.2?C86.5% (RSDs <25.1%) and 30.3?C97.4% (RSDs <19.1%) using ultrasonic extraction. Fifteen of the 17 pharmaceuticals were present in the L??Albufera water at concentrations up to 17???g?L^?1. Oxytetracycline and tetracycline were not detected. In sediments, only tetracycline, norfloxacin and diclofenac were not found. The other studied pharmaceuticals were present in the range from less than the method quantification limit (MQL) to 35.83?ng?g^?1. Among the 17 target compounds, ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, trimethoprim, clofibric acid and diclofenac were not detected in soil samples. The average concentrations ranged from less than the MQL for ibuprofen to 34.91?ng?g^?1 for tetracycline. These results indicate that pharmaceuticals could survive the wastewater treatment processes, which could lead to their dissemination in water environments.     

畜禽粪便中的氟喹诺酮类与四环素类兽药残留同时提取的方法研究

实验比较了不同提取剂对养殖场畜禽粪便中喹诺酮类与四环素类6种兽药残留的提取效果,确定以EDTA-McIlvaine与50%Mg(NO3)2-2.5%NH3.H2O混合液进行提取,并考察了两种提取剂混合比例的影响。结果表明,当EDTA-McIlvaine与50%Mg(NO3)2-2.5%NH3.H2O提取剂的体积比为3∶1时,6种兽药残留的提取率为84%～92%。在此基础上,考察了不同洗脱液体积、萃取小柱的影响,优化了6种兽药残留的固相萃取纯化方法,比较了氮吹仪与旋转蒸发的浓缩方法,建立了高效毛细管电泳同时检测畜禽粪便中氟喹诺酮类与四环素类兽药残留的方法。在优化的电泳条件下,方法的线性范围为3.125～100 mg/L,6种药物的定量下限均小于0.1 mg/kg;在10.0、20.0、40.0 mg/L的加标水平下,四环素、金霉素、恩诺沙星、达氟沙星、培氟沙星、沙拉沙星的回收率为54%～93%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为6.3%～8.9%。该方法简便、快速、成本低,已成功用于合肥市周边地区畜禽粪便中兽药残留的检测。     

Magnetic solid phase extraction based on phenyl silica adsorbent for the determination of tetracyclines in milk samples by capillary electrophoresis

A magnetic solid phase extraction method coupled to capillary electrophoresis is proposed for the determination of tetracycline, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline and doxycycline in milk samples. Five different magnetic phenyl silica adsorbents covered with magnetite were synthesized by varying the molar ratio of phenyltrimethylsilane and tetramethylorthosilicate; these adsorbents were evaluated in terms of their pH and degree of hydrophobicity for tetracycline retention. The optimal, selected combination of conditions was a pH of 10.0 and a magnetic sorbent ratio of 4:1; under these conditions, the retention capacity ranged from 99.7% to 101.2% for the four tetracyclines analyzed. The elution conditions and initial sample volume of the proposed extraction method were also optimized, and the best results were obtained with 1×10(-3) M acetic acid in methanol as eluent and a 200 ml of sample volume. Under optimal conditions, average recoveries ranged from 94.2% to 99.8% and the limits of detection ranged from 2 to 9 μg l(-1) for the four tetracyclines. After the proposed method was optimized and validated, 25 milk samples of different brands were analyzed, oxytetracycline residues were detected in five samples, in concentrations ranging from 98 to 213 μg l(-1). Subsequent analysis of positive samples by SPE-CE and magnetic solid phase extraction-HPLC revealed than no significant differences were found from results obtained by the proposed methodology. Thus, the developed magnetic extraction is a robust pre-concentration technique that can be coupled to other analytical methods for the quantitative determination of tetracyclines.     

Long-term monitoring of atrazine contamination in soil by ELISA

An enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) was used for screening atrazine residues in soil. Samples were annually collected in Southern Germany between 1993 and 1998. An average of 419.5 samples was analyzed per year amounting to 2517 samples. The fraction of positive samples defined by atrazine concentrations >100 microg/kg soil decreased successively from 8% (corresponding to 33 samples) in 1993 to 0.6% (corresponding to 2 samples) in 1998. All positive samples and a selection of negative samples were subsequently validated by HPLC. Comparison of ELISA and HPLC data yielded correlation coefficient values of r = 0.958-0.981 (n = 18-47), except for 1995 when only a correlation of r = 0.864 (n = 18) was obtained. Four samples were overestimated and another 4 were underestimated with respect to the atrazine threshold value of 100 microg/kg soil as revealed by HPLC validation. Thus, 99.68% of 2,517 analyzed samples were correctly evaluated. The precision and reproducibility of the ELISA were adequate for a prescreening tool. The low cost per sample and the high sample throughput are not yet achievable by conventional analytical methods. The described combination of ELISA and HPLC has the potential to take advantage of both methods and to restrict determination errors to a minimum.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定鸡肌肉组织中的四环素类药物残留

建立了一种专属、灵敏的方法,用于同时检测鸡肌肉组织中土霉素、四环素和金霉素的残留。首先对鸡肌肉组织中的四环素类药物进行提取,再经C18固相萃取柱净化,采用电喷雾离子源,以正离子检测方式进行质谱分析。实验结果表明,在25～500 μg/L这一质量浓度范围内上述3种四环素类药物均呈线性,其相关系数r＞0.99。在低、中、高3个质量浓度添加水平,3种四环素类药物的平均回收率为72.4%～94.9%,相对标准偏差小于11%。3种四环素类药物的检测限均可达到10 μg/kg。其方法学考察符合农牧发［2003］1号文件的有关规定。     

HPLC separation of tetracycline analogues: comparison study of laser-based polarimetric detection with UV detection

A sensitive and specific high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method based upon laser-based polarimetric detection is developed for the determination of six tetracycline analogues. By interfacing the laser-based polarimeter online with an HPLC system, the specific rotation of each analogue is obtained as compounds elute from the separation system. The six structurally similar tetracycline analogues exhibit significant differences in specific rotations. The experiments suggest that specific rotation can be useful in identifying closely related tetracycline analogues. Linear relationships are found to be in the range of 0.342-0.0043 mg for the tetracycline analogues. Five of the six analogues exhibit excellent linearity (R(2) value >/= 0.99). The polarimetric results are compared with UV detection. The HPLC-laser-based polarimetric detection instrument is able to quantitate the studied tetracycline analogues with high precision, accuracy, and sensitivity, which make it useful for the development of a standard method for the determination of tetracyclines in biological specimens. The performance of the HPLC-polarimetric system for the analysis of tetracyclines in a biological matrix is evaluated. The selectivity of polarimetric detection provides a distinct advantage in the analysis of tetracycline analogues in milk. The HPLC-polarimetric system provides a rapid and sensitive technique that involves minimal sample cleanup and pretreatment for the analysis of tetracyclines in milk.     

Determination of Tetracyclines in Milk,Eggs and Honey Using in-situ Ionic Liquid Based Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction

In this study, in-situ ionic liquid based dispersive liquid?liquid microextraction method for enrichment of tetracyclines before liquid chromatographic analysis has been improved. A 1-benzyl-3- methylimidazolium chloride was used as an ionic liquid. To increase extraction efficiency, some optimization parameters (amount of ammonium hexafluorophoshate, extraction time, centrifugation time, ratio of ionic liquid/salt) were investigated. At optimized conditions, enrichment factors of four tetracycline antibiotics (tetracycline, chlortetracycline, methacycline, doxycycline) were between 25 and 98. The residues of tetracyclines were not found in the studied real samples. For the accuracy of the method, the concentration of 50 and 250 μg/L of standard tetracycline mixture solutions were spiked to the blank real milk, honey and egg samples and the percentage recoveries were obtained in the range of 75.8–109.7%.     

Analysis of oxonic acid, uric acid, creatine, allantoin, xanthine and hypoxanthine in poultry litter by reverse phase HPLC

Summary A separation method has been developed to extract organic compounds from poultry manure and litter and subsequently analyze these extracts using reverse phase high-pressure liquid chromatography. Specifically, the method may be used to quantify oxonic acid, allantoin, creatine, uric acid, xanthine and hypoxanthine in poultry manure samples. In a representative sample of fresh poultry manure, oxonic acid, allantoin, creatine, uric acid and xanthine were present at concentrations of 2.4, 2.7, 3.9, 270 and 0.8 mg/g dry manure, respectively. Litter samples stored for eight or sixteen weeks showed the presence of hypoxanthine but no longer contained detectable quantities of creatine. Allantoic acid and urea, both previously shown to be present in the litter samples, could not be distinguished by the chromatographic technique. Orotic acid and uracil, although capable of being separated by the method, were not detected in any poultry litter samples.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法检测雄蜂蛹粉中50种抗生素残留

建立了液相色谱-串联质谱检测雄蜂蛹粉中50种抗生素残留（大环内酯类、喹诺酮类、磺胺类、四环素类、硝基咪唑类、林可霉素和氯霉素）的方法。样品经高氯酸溶液和醋酸铅溶液提取沉淀蛋白质，清液用磷酸氢二钾溶液调节pH值至8，经固相萃取净化后进行仪器分析。采用多反应监测正离子或负离子模式检测，可以一次完成对雄蜂蛹粉中50种目标化合物的定性和定量测定。50种抗生素的加标回收率为70.2%~118.3%，相对标准偏差（RSD）为1.8%~13.6%。该方法操作简便，灵敏度高，适用于雄蜂蛹粉中多种兽药残留的分析确证。     

Quantification of veterinary antibiotics (sulfonamides and trimethoprim) in animal manure by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

A fast and cost effective method was developed to extract and quantify residues of veterinary antimicrobial agents (antibiotics) in animal manure by liquid-liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The compounds investigated include six sulfonamides, one metabolite, and trimethoprim. The method was performed without sample clean up. Recoveries from spiked manure slurry samples (spike level = 1 mg/kg) were as follows: sulfaguanidine (52%), sulfadiazine (47%), sulfathiazole (64%), sulfamethazine (89%), its metabolite N4-acetyl-sulfamethazine (88%), sulfamethoxazole (84%), sulfadimethoxine (51%), and trimethoprim (64%). Relative standard deviations of the recoveries were less than 5% within the same day and less than 20% between days. The limit of quantification was below 0.1 mg/kg liquid manure slurry for all compounds and calibration curves obtained from extracts of spiked samples were linear up to a level of 5 mg/kg liquid manure, except for trimethoprim (0.01-0.5 mg/kg). Analysis of six grab samples taken in Switzerland from manure pits on farms where medicinal feed had been applied revealed total sulfonamide concentrations of up to 20 mg/kg liquid manure.