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Antimicrobial resistance of escherichia coli isolated from one day old broilers
No full textThis study was funded by Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of Republic of Serbia by the Contract of implementation and funding of research work of NIV NS in 2025, Contract No: 451 03 136/2025 03/200031
Rapid Diagnostic Pipeline for Emergency Transboundary Infectious Diseases based on One Health Approach
No full textThe study was supported by the EU funded program Horizon Europe, Grant agreement No. 101137132 (Project PREPARE-TID
Impact of endoparasite infections on the welfare of Balkan donkeys
No full textThe study was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (Contract number 451-03-136/2025-03/200143
The importance of bedding material on occurrence and severity of pododermatitis
No full textContact dermatitis (lat. pododermatitis) is a condition characterized by inflammation and necrotic
lesions that can be superficial or deep, localized on the plantar surface of the foot. Lesions on the
plantar part can be further complicated by secondary bacterial infection, which can subsequently
lead to inflammation of joints. Such lesions manifest pain, whether infected or not, representing a
problem from a welfare point of view. Poor quality of the bedding material most often affects the
occurrence of pododermatitis. There are several methods for classification the level of lesion
severity to the soles and joints. The most common and widespread methods of assessment
pododermatitis are observation and palpation in accordance with the recommendations of Welfare
Quality®. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of pododermatitis in broilers reared
on six different types of bedding materials, including chopped wheat straw (treatment I), wood
shavings (treatment II), mixture of 1/3 chopped wheat straw, 1/3 wood shavings and 1/3 peat
(treatment III), wheat straw pellets (treatment IV), softwood pellets (treatment V), and pellets of
1/3 wheat straw, 1/3 wood shavings and 1/3 peat (treatment VI). According to the results obtained,
at the end of fattening (day 42), a significantly (p<0.05) lower incidence of damage was recorded
in treatments VI, II and IV, where pelleted bedding formulations and non-pelletized shavings
formulations were applied. Significantly, (p<0.05) the highest degree of damage to the skin of the
plantar surface of the broiler legs was recorded in treatment III, where non-pelletized formulation
of the mixture of 1/3 chopped wheat straw, 1/3 sawdust and 1/3 peat was applied. The lowest grade
of lesions was observed at the feet of broilers reared on pelleted bedding formulations and nonpelletized shavings, due to the softness of the materials and their structure. Since broilers are in
constant contact with the bedding materials, adequate management, good material selection,
proper storage and use of materials contributes to better health and welfare of the broilers.This study was funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and
Innovation of the Republic of Serbia (Contract No. 451-03-136/2025-03/200031)
Molecular Detection and Characterization of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ixodes ricinus Ticks Collected from Humans
No full textTicks carry numerous pathogens that, if transmitted, can cause disease in humans and animals. Research on pathogens transmitted from ticks to humans is essential
for improving public health strategies against tick-borne diseases (TBDs). In this study,
Ixodes ricinus ticks found on humans were collected and examined between 2019 and 2024.
This study is about the molecular characteristics of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in the region
of northern Serbia, including Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), Anaplasma phagocytophilum,
and Coxiella burnetii. We identified B. burgdorferi s.l. as the most prevalent in ticks (20.45%).
Molecular analysis identified two genospecies, B. afzelii and B. burgdorferi s.s., indicating
genetic diversity among Borrelia spirochetes. A. phagocytophilum was detected in ticks with
a prevalence of (1.62%), while C. burnetii was not found in any of the ticks. Our findings
highlight the necessity of monitoring tick pathogens in ticks removed from humans. Serbia
is an endemic region for some tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease. Regular surveillance of tick populations, with molecular identification of pathogens, offers insight into
transmission dynamics, allowing for monitoring and public health interventions to be
created if needed due to increased risk.This research was funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and
Innovation of Republic of Serbia by the Contract of implementation and funding of research work
of NIV-NS in 2024, Contract No: 451-03-66/2024-03/200031. The research was performed during
the bilateral collaboration between Serbia and Slovenia, within the duration of the project: “Lyme
borreliosis and leptospirosis pathogen determination and developing methods for identification and
conformation of infection in Serbia and Slovenia from a One Health perspective”
Zbornik kratkih sadržaja radova - Simpozijum o zdravstvenoj zaštiti i mleku domaćih magaraca SYMPOSIUM PROTECTDonkey
No full textFirst days, lasting impact - antibiotic-free broiler farming
No full textThis study was funded by Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of Republic of Serbia by the Contract of implementation and funding of research work of NIV NS in 2025, Contract No: 451 03 136/2025 03/200031
Nosemosis - the possibility of immunostimulation and protection of bees
No full textThis research was conducted under the Agreement with the Ministry of Science,
Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia for the implementation and funding of
scientific research at NIV-NS in 2025, contract number 451-03-136/2025-03/20003
Mikrobiološki status i senzorski profil mleka magarica Specijalnog rezervata prirode "Zasavica"
No full textOvo istraživanje je sprovedeno uz podršku Fonda za nauku Republike Srbije, broj projekta 3535, Projekat Zdravstvena zaštita i oèuvanje biodiverziteta domaæih magaraca u Specijalnom rezervatu prirode "Zasavica"-PROTECTDonkey
Large heterogeneity in biosecurity legislation in the intensive pig production across Europe
No full textImplementing biosecurity measures in the pig production is crucial to optimize animal health and reduce antimicrobial
usage. A legal framework may help to ensure all stakeholders understand the need of biosecurity
measures and to implement them correctly. Limited knowledge is available about how implementation of biosecurity
measures is regulated in European countries. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify which
biosecurity measures were mandatory by national legislation and/or by pig sector organizations of European
countries for the intensive pig production under normal circumstances (i.e. no (threat of) disease outbreaks). A
questionnaire including 51 biosecurity measures, 32 on external and 19 on internal, was developed and sent to
national country representatives. Twenty-four European countries, of which 18 belonging to the European
Union, indicated which biosecurity measures were mandatory by law. Four countries, France, Spain, Italy and
Romania had a single national pig-specific biosecurity legislation, while in the other countries multiple legislations
had to be consulted to complete the questionnaire. In general, there was a high heterogeneity in the
number of measures that were mandatory by law per country. Most biosecurity measures addressed in the national
legislation focused on external biosecurity and were measures that can be easily audited when conducting
a farm visit such as the presence of a hygiene lock, fencing around the farm and the existence of documentation.
A significant (p < 0.001) positive correlation was observed between the presence of external and internal biosecurity
measures in the legislation. Yet, no significant association was observed between the number of biosecurity
measures present in the national legislation and the size of the pig production. Fourteen countries
indicated which biosecurity measures were required by pig sector organizations for intensive pig farms. The
median number of biosecurity measures mandatory by pig sector organizations but not by law was 13 with a
minimum of one measure in Germany and a maximum of 24 in Croatia. Different countries apply different
strategies to increase the level of biosecurity. Further research is needed to investigate the impact of the different
strategies on the implementation of biosecurity on intensive pig farms in the countries.This article is based upon work from COST Action BETTER,
CA20103, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and
Technology).
This work was funded by the European Union under the Horizon
Europe grant 101083923 (BIOSECURE). Views and opinions expressed
are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect
those of the European Union or the European Research Executive
Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority
can be held responsible for them