These proceedings contain 21 articles from various experts on animal husbandry, animal health and animal and human food hygiene. Topics included are: invasion of parafasciolopsosis in elks in Latvia; pheno- and genotypic characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from cattle hides in...

In order to obtain high-quality game meat, it is very important to observe strict deer farming and transporting conditions. Microbiological control of meat is an important factor to provide harmlessness of food. Our investigations revealed that pH levels in game meat significantly differ between...

Coxiella (C.) burnetii - the causative agent of Q fever - can be shedded by milk and is presented in 2 phases of antigen (PhI, PhII). The aim of this study was to detect shedding of C. burnetii DNA in milk and phase-specific serological response in dairy herds with previous history of infection....

This proceedings contains papers on the epidemiology, prevalence, distribution, transmission, prevention and control of animal diseases and food contamination and safety in Latvia and the rest of Europe.

This proceedings is comprised of 36 papers covering different aspects of animal health, animal feeding and food hygiene. Topics discussed include the following: reproductive disorders; infectious (bacteria, viruses and parasites) and non-infectious diseases; blood chemistry and haematology; meat...

To get high quality game meat, it is very important to observe strict deer farming and transporting conditions. Microbiological control of the meat is important factor providing harmlessness of the food. Classical microbiology and molecular biology methods were applied to detect microorganisms....

Fresh ostrich meat was marinated and prepared by "Sous vide" technology and stored 28 days at +4±1°C. Prepared meat samples were evaluated on changes in typical meat quality characteristics: pH, bacterial counts and vitamins B₁, B₂, B₁₂. Obtained results showed that "Sous vide" technology was...

A study was conducted to investigate microbial contamination of game meat - roe deer and farmed red deer. Microbial analysis revealed a high mycological contamination level - a total of 11 genera of microscopic fungi (Acremonium, Apophysomyces, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Fonsecaea, Humicola, Mucor, ...