Objective In the EU, human health concerns have resulted in the antibiotic growth promoters avoparcin, spraying, tylosin, virginiamycin and zinc backtracking being banned from use in animal feeding stuffs. Existing "Community methods of analysis" are microbiologically based, non-specific, susceptible to feed component interference and unsuitable for effective policing of the ban. New screening and confirmatory tests are required. Firstly, immunoassay dipstick tests will be developed. Using the novel idea of antiidiotype monoclonal antis era as surrogate legends, carbon labelled monoclonal antis era, raised to each drug, will be employed in a competitive assay format resulting in robust, reliable & highly specific assays, less susceptible to interference than previous immune- or microbiological assays. Secondly mass spectrometric confirmatory techniques will be developed, allowing unequivocal identification/quantification of each antibiotic. Collaborative testing will establish their usefulness as definitive EUmethods of analysis. This twin-track approach will facilitate the effective implementation of EU policy. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsmedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibioticsagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryanimal feed Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST Address Stoney road , stormont BT4 3SD Belfast United Kingdom See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ATO B.V. Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bornsesteeg 59 Wageningen See on map EURO-DIAGNOSTICS BV - HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGY Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Beyerinekweg 6802 EA Arnhem See on map GENT UNIVERSITY Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address 72,harelbekestraat 72 9000 Gent See on map NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address 48,utrechtseweg 48 3700 AJ Zeist See on map WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Israel EU contribution € 0,00 Address 2 herzl street 76100 Rehovot See on map
