Animal protection body raises concern over presence of antibiotics in raw milk samples

An animal protection body on Monday expressed concern over the presence of antibiotics in raw milk samples collected from urban dairies and said this could be contributing to the risk of 'superbugs' which is a "rising global problem".

Excessive antibiotics can directly lead to the development of bacteria which is resistant to important antibiotics for both human and animals which become ineffective when sick. These are known as 'superbugs'.

World Animal Protection said reports about milk adulteration have been previously highlighted as public health risks, but recent research found presence of antibiotics in raw milk samples from peri-urban and urban dairies in Gujarat, which are "even more alarming and could be contributing to the risk of 'superbugs'."