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Lincomycin

Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Lincomycin is a veterinary drug — Antibacterial used in swine and broiler chickens

Also: Lincocin

What it does

Antibacterial used in swine and broiler chickens

Where you'll see it

Swine, broiler chickens

What the research says

Disruption of protective 'good' bacteria in human GI tract is major concern. Resistance has been found to develop in staph infections in humans and animals.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: FDA tolerance 0.1 ppm in chicken/swine tissues, 0.1 ppm in milk

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): disruption of the protective 'good' bacteria in the human gastrointestinal tract is the major concern