REVIEW ARTICLE
Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetic Studies in Sea Turtles: A Review
Eric F. Egelund,
Alana Jula,
Kathleen Rish,
Anthony M. Casapao,
Corresponding Author
Eric F. Egelund
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Correspondence:
Eric F. Egelund ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorAlana Jula
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Search for more papers by this authorKathleen Rish
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAnthony M. Casapao
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Department of Pharmacy, UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Search for more papers by this authorEric F. Egelund,
Alana Jula,
Kathleen Rish,
Anthony M. Casapao,
Corresponding Author
Eric F. Egelund
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Correspondence:
Eric F. Egelund ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorAlana Jula
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Search for more papers by this authorKathleen Rish
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAnthony M. Casapao
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Department of Pharmacy, UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 12 November 2024
Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.
ABSTRACT
Sea turtles face various threats to survival, primarily due to human activities, such as bycatch, vessel strikes, pollution, and climate change. Many of these activities can lead to illness or injuries, increasing the risk of infection. Treating infections appropriately and effectively requires knowledge of antimicrobial properties and their ability to eradicate microbes without harm to the sea turtle. Robust pharmacokinetic studies, therefore, are important for appropriate dosing. Herein, we review the studies detailing the pharmacokinetic properties of antimicrobials in sea turtles conducted to date.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Data Availability Statement
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