An overview of analytical methodologies for the determination of antibiotics in environmental waters

The widespread occurrence of antibiotics as contaminants in the aquatic environment has increased attention in the last years. The concern over the release of antibiotics into the environment is related primarily to the potential for the development of antimicrobial resistance among microorganisms. This article presents an overview of analytical methodologies for the determination of quinolone (Qs) and fluoroquinolone (FQs), macrolide (MLs), tetracycline (TCs), sulfonamide (SAs) antibiotics and trimethoprim (TMP) in different environmental waters. The analysis of these antibiotics has usually been carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) or tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) and to a lesser extent by ultraviolet (UV) or fluorescence detection (FD). A very important step before LC analysis is sample preparation and extraction leading to elimination of interferences and prevention of matrix effect and preconcentration of target analytes.     

Determination of Danofloxacin and Marbofloxacin in Milk Samples by Micellar Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection

Abstract

A simple, rapid, and sensitive analytical method has been developed for the determination of two fluoroquinolones, danofloxacin and marbofloxacin, in bovine milk samples. Separation and quantification were performed by micellar liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (MLC?FD), using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a surfactant. The influence of the principal factors, namely, the micelle concentration, the amount of organic modifier, tail‐reducing agents, the pH, and the temperature were studied. The suitable condition was found to be 75 mM SDS?10 mM phosphate buffer–18 mM tetrabutylammonium bromide/3% (v/v) 1‐propanol at pH 3.0 for the separation of marbofloxacin, danofloxacin, and tosufloxacin (internal standard) in about 20 min. The linear concentration range of application was 1.8–30.0 ng · mL^?1 for danofloxacin and 16–120 ng · mL^?1 for marbofloxacin, and the relative standard deviation ranged between 4.9 and 2.7%. The limit of detection found for danofloxacin was 0.5 ng · mL^?1 and 5 ng · mL^?1 for marbofloxacin. These values were lower than the maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the European Union for these compounds in bovine milk. It was applied to check the eventual existence of these compounds above these limits on commercial milk samples. The validation method was completed with spiked milk samples. Recovery levels obtained were 90.3–108.2%.     

反相高效液相色谱法同时测定4种氟喹诺酮类药物在鸡可食性组织中的残留

建立了一种可同时测定鸡可食性组织中环丙沙星、达氟沙星、恩诺沙星及沙拉沙星等多种残留的反相高效液相色谱 -荧光分析法。鸡的肌肉、皮和脂、肝、肾等4种组织经不同pH值的磷酸二氢钾缓冲溶液匀浆提取,上清液通过C18固相萃 取柱净化,以流动相洗脱。洗脱液经液相色谱分离后,用荧光检测器进行检测(激发波长280 nm, 发射波长450 nm),外标 法定量。对鸡的4种组织进行添加回收率测定,结果显示方法在添加水平为20~300 μg/kg时药物的回收率约为53.9%～93.4%,批间回收率测定值的相对标准偏差低于23%;环丙沙星、恩诺沙星、沙拉沙星 的定量检出限为20 μg/kg,达氟沙星为4μg/kg。方法简单、快速,能满足常规兽药残留检测的需要。