Cel The use of nitrofuran antibiotics in farm animals was banned in the EU because of their toxicity. Monitoring compliance with the ban by testing for residues of the parent drugs is ineffective, because they are rapidly metabolised in vivo, and their residues are unstable. Nitrofuran metabolism is complex, with extensive formation of stable, tissue-bound residues with relatively long tissue half lives. Mild acids (like the human stomach) release potentially toxic compounds from bound nitrofuran residues. This project will develop screening tests and a Reference Method for these compounds, to provide an effective tool f or surveillance and enforcement. Methods will be extensively validated according to current EU guidelines; will be used to measure the prevalence of the bound residues in a pan-European survey and to define the length of time for which illegal abuse can be detected. A project web site, a Consumer Awareness Forum, National Reference Laboratory Technology Transfer events and articles prepared for the consumer press will ensure maximum dissemination of the aims and findings of the work to end users; and an SME will develop novel, marketable products. Dziedzina nauki engineering and technologymedical engineeringmedical laboratory technologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibiotics Program(-y) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Temat(-y) 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Koordynator THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Stoney Road , Stormont BT4 3SD BELFAST Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (5) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko ASSOCIATION DES CONSOMMATEURS TEST- ACHATS Belgia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Hollandstraat 13 1060 BRUXELLES Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych NATIONAL FOOD INVESTIGATION INSTITUTE Węgry Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Mester Utca 81 1465 BUDAPEST Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych R- BIOPHARM GMBH Niemcy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Dolivostrasse 10 64293 DARMSTADT Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Irlandia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 19,Dunsinea, Castleknock 15 DUBLIN Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Czechy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 70,Hudcova 70 621 32 BRNO Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych