2023-05-10 09:18:47
Most of the bacteria (75%) were ‘Escherichia coli’ and the enzyme ESBL, which renders the bacteria immune to several common antibiotics, was detected in all samples.
An analysis of Equalia ONG made in chicken products of the brand Lidl reveals that 71% of the samples were contaminated with bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
This study, commissioned by the Fundacin Albert Schweitzer and released this Wednesday, it examined 51 products from the supermarket in Germany between January and February this year that were purchased directly from Lidl by the laboratory’s field staff, who strictly respected the refrigeration chain and examined the products immediately.
The report also reveals that these bacteria can affect “all people”since resistant germs can be spread into the environment through sewage or ventilation systems.
With the aim of putting an end to these potential risks, Equalia ONG leads a European campaign to ask the Lidl supermarket to adhere to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC) to safeguard the health of consumers. In addition, the NGO stresses that this European policy already has the commitment of more than 300 companies to improve food safety and animal welfare.
The data revealed this Wednesday by Equalia on the massive presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria in chicken products analyzed in Germany demonstrate the need to reduce the use of antibiotics on farms not only to improve animal welfare, but also to prevent the appearance of these pathogens.
Most of the bacteria (75%) were ‘Escherichia coli’ and in all the samples the severe ESBL, which makes bacteria immune to several common antibiotics. The lab also found ‘Enterococcus’ (in 25% of the samples), ‘Campylobacter’ (18%) y Salmonella (a sample).
With these results, Equalia lamented that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are spreading and the effectiveness of antibiotics is decreasing, which causes an increase in their use and favors the growth of resistant bacteria.
“Developing new reserve antibiotics is expensive and takes a long time,” said the NGO, which considered it “urgent” to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock throughout Europe. For example, German cattle receive about 670 tons of antibiotics per year, with an average of 88 milligrams of antibiotics per kilogram of meat. A similar situation occurs in Spain, according to Equalia.
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