Radovi objavljeni u naučnim časopisima https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/4 2026-05-02T00:28:39Z 2026-05-02T00:28:39Z Holý, Ondřej Savić, Sara Bzdil, Jaroslav Malagon, Jeadran Ryzhova, Ekaterina Dostálová, Hana Křupka, Michal Pustahija, Tatjana Bugarski, Dejan Schovánková, Tereza Hussain-Alkhateeb, Laith Medić, Snežana https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1104 2026-04-29T13:02:17Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Benchmarking Q fever transmission in czech republic and serbia: A one health sub-national population study Holý, Ondřej; Savić, Sara; Bzdil, Jaroslav; Malagon, Jeadran; Ryzhova, Ekaterina; Dostálová, Hana; Křupka, Michal; Pustahija, Tatjana; Bugarski, Dejan; Schovánková, Tereza; Hussain-Alkhateeb, Laith; Medić, Snežana Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, poses a zoonotic threat worldwide. Understanding its epidemiology in diverse settings is crucial for effective control measures. A retrospective observational study compared Q fever epidemiology in the regions of Moravia and Silesia (Czech Republic) and Srem and South Bačka districts of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (Serbia), from 2011 to 2018. Here, we analyzed the demographic and spatial patterns of human and animal Q fever retrieved from the human and veterinary official surveillance databases. Animal seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii was broad but consistently high in Czech cattle (range 8.6–60.0%) and was highest in Žďár nad Sázavou, Brno-město, and Znojmo districts. Moravia and Silesia saw an increasing average Q fever seroprevalence in cattle (range 22.9–32.2%), while Srem and South Bačka districts of Vojvodina exhibited annual and seasonal fluctuations with varying seroprevalence in goats (0–14,7%), sheep (0–12,0%), and cattle (0–33,0%). Human Q fever cases were low in Moravia and Silesia (n = 3), in contrast to 76 cases and three outbreaks recorded in Srem district, accounting for approximately one-third of all cases and half of all outbreaks in Vojvodina that occurred in study years. The high seroprevalence of Q fever among cattle in Moravia and Silesia regions was not followed by human cases. In contrast, the endemic maintenance of Q fever among livestock in two districts of Vojvodina, was accompanied by an unfavourable situation in humans. A One Health approach including tailored interventions, such as vaccination of animals and safe farming practices, are essential for addressing Q fever effectively.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Biebaut, Evelien Piccirillo, Alessandra Galuppo, Francesco Milovanović, Bojan Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna Viltrop, Arvo Ozsvari, Laszlo Correia-Gomes, Carla De Nardi, Marco Graziosi, Giulia Mehmedi, Blerta Gecaj, Rreze Angjelovski, Branko Dodovsk, Aleksandar Meling, Siv Toftaker, Ingrid Zbikowski, Artur Sirbu, Alexandrina Baraitareanu, Stelian Pajić, Marko Ninković, Milan Gresakova, Lubomira Pogany Simonova, Monika Štukelj, Marina Starič, Jože Berggren, Karin van den Borne, Bart H.P. Santman-Berends, Inge Deniz Ayaz, Naim Correge, Isabelle Allepuz, Alberto Chantziaras, Ilias https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1102 2026-03-28T14:41:05Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

National definitions and legal requirements for biosecurity on small-scale livestock farms in Europe Biebaut, Evelien; Piccirillo, Alessandra; Galuppo, Francesco; Milovanović, Bojan; Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna; Viltrop, Arvo; Ozsvari, Laszlo; Correia-Gomes, Carla; De Nardi, Marco; Graziosi, Giulia; Mehmedi, Blerta; Gecaj, Rreze; Angjelovski, Branko; Dodovsk, Aleksandar; Meling, Siv; Toftaker, Ingrid; Zbikowski, Artur; Sirbu, Alexandrina; Baraitareanu, Stelian; Pajić, Marko; Ninković, Milan; Gresakova, Lubomira; Pogany Simonova, Monika; Štukelj, Marina; Starič, Jože; Berggren, Karin; van den Borne, Bart H.P.; Santman-Berends, Inge; Deniz Ayaz, Naim; Correge, Isabelle; Allepuz, Alberto; Chantziaras, Ilias Small-scale livestock farms play an important role in food security and are often associated with lower levels of biosecurity, thereby increasing the risk of disease introduction and spread, which compromises both animal and public health. Establishing a clear legal framework for biosecurity could help ensure the consistent adoption of preventive measures on these farms. However, little is known about how biosecurity is regulated for small-scale farms across Europe, and on how these farms are defined at national level. This study aimed to map the biosecurity measures that are mandated for small-scale pig, poultry and cattle farms by national legislation and to identify the criteria used to define small-scale farms. Species-specific questionnaires covering pre-listed biosecurity measures were distributed to national experts, and validated information was obtained from 19 European countries. The results showed considerable heterogeneity: most countries lack a clear definition of smallscale farms, with categorization most frequently based on the purpose of animal keeping rather than the number of animals. Biosecurity measures were mandated by national legislation for small-scale farms, but were rarely tailored to the production systems, instead being applied uniformly to all holdings of a given species. Furthermore, regular assessment of biosecurity implementation was mandatory in around half of the small-scale farm types. These findings highlight legislative gaps and inconsistencies that limit the ability to design proportionate, risk-based approaches for small-scale farms. More targeted policies are needed including clear definitions and adapted biosecurity requirements. Otherwise, small-scale farm types continue to be overlooked in Europe’s biosecurity framework

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Vasiljević, Relja Stefanović, Milomir Wisely, Samantha M. Burkett-Cadena, Nathan D. Kavran, Mihaela Torhorst, Carson W. Mirčeta, Jovan Bugarski, Dejan Djan, Mihajla https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1101 2026-03-18T13:24:26Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Xenomonitoring reveals mosquito–host feeding patterns in Serbia Vasiljević, Relja; Stefanović, Milomir; Wisely, Samantha M.; Burkett-Cadena, Nathan D.; Kavran, Mihaela; Torhorst, Carson W.; Mirčeta, Jovan; Bugarski, Dejan; Djan, Mihajla Many mosquito species act as vectors for zoonotic pathogens, transmitting them between natural amplifying hosts and dead-end hosts. Determining the relationship between mosquitoes and their hosts is crucial for understanding the lifecycle dynamics of such pathogens. The aim of this research was to assess the host-feeding patterns of mosquitoes inhabiting natural and semi-natural environments of Vojvodina Province, Serbia, using the invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) from blood-fed female mosquitoes. Mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) belonging to four genera were identified, based upon morphological characteristics. A segment of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified and sequenced, allowing for 10 different vertebrate host species to be identified. Culex specimens collected in this study primarily fed on birds, while mammal species constituted about a third of their bloodmeals. Species of Anopheles and Aedes overwhelmingly took bloodmeals from a single host species, the red deer, but also fed on other mammal species from diverse families. Our results indicate that enzootic and bridge vectors are active in the study area, feeding upon the respective host groups that could sustain transmission of mosquito-transmitted viruses, highlighting the need for continued surveillance of the region.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Vidaković Knežević, Suzana Ljubojević Pelić, Dragana Popov, Nenad Knežević, Slobodan Vranešević, Jelena Pelić, Miloš Živkov-Baloš, Milica https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1100 2026-03-16T14:05:14Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Effects of Dry Herbal Supplementation on Microbiological Safety, Physicochemical Characteristics, Sensory Properties, and Shelf Life of Traditional Serbian Rolled Pasta Filata Cheese from Raw Cow’s Milk Vidaković Knežević, Suzana; Ljubojević Pelić, Dragana; Popov, Nenad; Knežević, Slobodan; Vranešević, Jelena; Pelić, Miloš; Živkov-Baloš, Milica Rolled cheeses are a traditional specialty of the Vojvodina region in Serbia, produced through an artisanal process passed down across generations. This study evaluated the impact of the addition of selected herbs (a mixture of oregano and basil and chives added separately) on the microbiological, physicochemical, and sensory characteristics of rolled pasta filata cheese. Cheeses, both with and without herbs, were vacuum packed and stored at 4 °C for 60 days. The addition of oregano and basil significantly reduced aerobic mesophilic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, and Escherichia coli, while Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes remained undetectable throughout storage. Physicochemical analyses classified the cheeses as full-fat, semi-hard, with at least 45% milk fat in dry matter, and moisture in fat-free matter between 54% and 69%. All variants exhibited uniform shape, intact appearance, and a compact layered structure, while herbal-enriched cheeses developed a distinctive aroma and flavor. Sensory evaluation showed that all cheese types remained acceptable for up to 40 days, with minor deviations at day 60. Overall, the herbal addition enhanced sensory appeal, created new flavor profiles, and improved microbiological stability, demonstrating its potential as a natural strategy to extend the shelf life of traditional Serbian rolled pasta filata cheese.

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