Table 2.
Antimicrobial classes important in human medicine used in animals [69].
| Antibiotic Class | Examples of Antibiotics Used in Animals | Importance in Human Medicine * |
|---|---|---|
| β-lactams | Penicillin, amoxicillin, ceftiofur | Critically important |
| Macrolides and lincosamides | Erythromycin, tylosin $, tilmicosin $, tulathromycin $, lincomycin $ | Critically important |
| Aminoglycosides | Gentamicin, neomycin | Critically important |
| Fluroquinolones | Ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, danofloxacin $ | Critically important |
| Tetracyclines | Tetracycline, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline | Highly important |
| Sulfonamides | Several sulfonamides and sulfonamide derivatives | Important |
| Streptogramins | Virginiamycin $ | Highly important |
| Polypeptides | Bacitracin | Important |
| Phenicols | Florfenicol $ | Highly important |
| Pleuromultilin | Tiamulin $ | - |
* Classification of antibiotics based on World Health Organization expert consultation on critically important antibiotics [70]; $ Veterinary use only.