What is florenicol?

Florenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used primarily in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in livestock and pets. It belongs to the family of chloramphenicol antibiotics and works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Florenicol is effective against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, as well as some Mycoplasma and Chlamydia species. It has been used to treat respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and digestive infections in animals. However, the use of florenicol in food-producing animals has raised concerns about the potential development of antibiotic resistance in humans and the risk of antibiotic residues in food products. Therefore, the use of florenicol is heavily regulated in many countries by veterinary prescription and strict withdrawal periods.