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This method can be used to monitor Penicillin G in pork.
World organizations are concerned about the overuse of antibiotics and antibacterials levels in foods due to possible bacteria resistances and health concerns.
1. Homogenize 3 g of sample with 3 mL of 5% sodium tungstate, 3 mL of 0.17 M sulfuric acid and 30 mL of water.
2. Centrifuge 3100 rpm for 10 minutes.
3. Filter with glass fiber filter.
 
            
        | System: | ACQUITY UPLC | 
| Column: | ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 μm, 2.1 x 50 mm | 
| Flow rate: | 600 μL/min | 
| Mobile phase A: | 0.1% formic acid in water | 
| Mobile phase B: | 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile | 
 
            
        | MS System: | Waters Quattro Premier XE | 
| Ionization mode: | Positive electrospray (ESI+) Multiple reaction monitoring | 
| MRM transitions: | 1: 335160 2:335176 | 
 
            
         
            
         
            
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