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To synthesize current knowledge on mastitis management and antibiotic use in dairy cattle, with a focus on public health implications.

December 8, 2025Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Antibiotic Residues in Milk as a Consequence of Mastitis Treatment: Balancing Animal Welfare and One Health Risks

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This review demonstrates the impact of mastitis treatment on antibiotic residues in milk, highlighting public health and food safety risks.

To synthesize current knowledge on mastitis management and antibiotic use in dairy cattle, with a focus on public health implications.
Review of literature on mastitis treatment and antibiotic residues.
Analysis of public health and environmental impacts of antibiotic residues in milk.
Assessment of alternative strategies for reducing antibiotic use.
Prevalence of antibiotic residues in milk ranges from <1% in Europe to over 80% in Africa.
Residues can disrupt human microbiota and contribute to antimicrobial resistance.
Sustainable alternatives like probiotics and phytotherapy show promise in reducing antibiotic dependence.

Tomanić et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This review demonstrates the impact of mastitis treatment on antibiotic residues in milk, highlighting public health and food safety risks.