Mastitis is an inflammatory reaction to an infection of the secretory part of the mammary gland. The causes of mastitis are divided by Gram staining into Gram-positive and Gram-negative, and according to aetiology into contagious and environmental causes. Contagious pathogens are most transmitted...

Although honey, due to its chemical composition (high carbohydrate content, low pH, presence of antimicrobial components), is considered a food with a low risk of microbiological contamination, honey can still detect microorganisms that can be potentially dangerous to health and/or affect honey...

Campylobacteriosis is a zoonosis transmitted to man from animals and products of animal origin, caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter. Campylobacters are ubiquitous microorganisms that can be found in all types of meat and meat products, raw milk and dairy products, less frequently in eggs, ...

Raw meat and fish naturally contain a high amount of water which is, due to the oxidation process and cellular damage, deliberated in the packaging container. The exuding liquids are a sign of undesirable meat characteristics from the customer's perception, resulting in non-purchasing this product. ...

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by species of the fungal genus Aspergillus. There are several types of aflatoxins, but the most toxic is aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). Different conditions (humidity and temperature) lead to the production of AFB1 on grains, especially maize. When ruminants consume...

In northwestern Croatia, soft fresh cheese is produced using traditional, unwritten recipes of raw cow milk. Milk is an ideal substrate for the growth and reproduction of numerous microorganisms, many zoonotic agents and the species Y. enterocolitica. In this study, 159 samples were tested: 109...

The annual workshop of the European Reference Laboratory for Parasites (EURLP) at the Higher Health Institute (Istituto Superiore di Sanita) in Rome, is an opportunity for participants to become better acquainted with the current state concerning the most important parasitic zoonoses in Europe....

Herbal extracts are becoming increasingly important in the world in the control of storage pests. The potential insecticidal efficacy of the ethanol and aqueous extract (0.1, 1, and 5%) of the Portulaca oleracea plant was evaluated against Rhyzopertha dominica in a laboratory-based...

Phycotoxins are natural chemical contaminants that include azaspiracids (AZAs), okadaic acid (OAs), pectenotoxins (PTXs), yessotoxins (YTXs), cyclic imines (CIs), domoic acid (DA), saxitoxins (STXs) brevetoxins (BTXs), ciguatoxins (CTXs) and palytoxins (PlTX). The results of previous research have...

Breeding, collection and trade of bivalve molluscs is regulated by a number of laws aimed at placing healthy food on the market. The legislation does not provide for the control of Vibrio spp., which may result the marketing and consumption of bivalve molluscs contaminated with Vibrio spp....