Investigation of Factors Affecting TetracyclineAntibioticResidues in Eggs: Review of Current Evidence

Tetracycline antibiotics are used for disease control, prevention, treatment and increased growth in poultry. The use of tetracycline animals causes drug to remain in food of animal origin such as eggs. We searched databases, Google scholar, PubMed and Elsevier from 1991 to 2014 for keywords “tetracycline”, “residue” and “eggs” the necessary data were obtained. Factors such as withdrawal periods, boiling, frying, farm scale, housing system, geographic region and season affect onreducing the drug in foods.Lowering drugs in eggs by refrigeration is low andmore studies are needed to be taken over food's sources. According to this study's finding, more oversight over antibiotic's uses in poultry as well as public education on how egg's cooking will reduce human exposure to antibiotics.