Abstract The antioxidant activity of organic extracts eight fungal species, Ganoderma lucidum, applanatum, Meripilus giganteus, Laetiporus sulphureus, Flammulina velutipes, Coriolus versicolor, Pleurotus ostreatus and Panus tigrinus , was evaluated for free radical (DPPH · OH ) scavenging capacity an effect on lipid peroxidation, the antibacterial tested by agar well diffusion method. highest DPPH found in methanol extract G. applanatum (12.5 μg/mL, 82.80%) chloroform lucidum (510.2 69.12%)....

Probiotics are among those products, the use of which is increasing, and they available primarily as food/dietary supplements, well in form medicines. This study aims to assess attitudes practices health professionals students sciences, give a short overview probiotics currently on market, conduct screening five food supplements one drug with respect antibiotic resistance. Nearly half respondents our survey state that have no side effects, while only 6.3% believe can lead In addition, more...

Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, its aetiology remains unclear. We aimed to establish relationship between ADHD diagnosis and serum levels of glucose, free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in primary school aged boys.

Changes in antioxidant systems sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) inbred lines were studied relation to different concentrations (0, 2, 3 and 4 mM) of oxalic acid. A great variability the total superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was observed genotypes after application Genotypes showing no change SOD activity, as well those with decreased increased activities, have been found. The highest guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) recorded leaves Ha-26A genotype where low. In GPX malonyldialdehyde content...

The current diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is based on history, clinical observation, and behavioral tests. There a high demand to find biomarkers for the ADHD. aim this study analyze serum profiles several biomarkers, including homocysteine (Hcy), vitamin B12, D, ferritin, iron, in cohort 133 male subjects (6.5–12.5 years), 67 individuals with an ADHD DSM-V criteria 66 age-matched healthy boys (healthy controls, HC). Assessments included Iowa Conners’ Teacher...

A large body of evidence has documented that air pollutants have adverse effect on human health as well the environment. The aim this study was to determine whether there an association between outdoor concentrations sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen (NO2) a daily number hospital admissions due cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Novi Sad, Serbia among patients aged above 18.The investigation carried out during over 3-year period (from January 1, 2007 December 31, 2009) area Sad. (N = 10 469)...

Abstract Mistletoe ( Viscum album L.) is well known as a medicine from ancient times and the earliest notes. Today it used remedy. The aim of this research was to examine effects mistletoe extracts their components on some neurophysiological parameters in rat intestines. tonus contractile responses isolated intestinal segments (duodenum, ileum distal colon) were analysed. experiment carried out three groups. In first group (control group) different concentrations acetylcholine added into...

Asplenium ceterach belongs to a group of poikilohydric ferns and it can recover uninjured from an almost completely dehydrated state. In our study, short term dehydration (24h) at four different water potentials, resulted in moderate loss (partial desiccation) fern tissue. The main phenolic acids represented A. were chlorogenic (CGA) caffeic acid (CA) their content decreased during the process. For first time, peroxidase (POD) polyphenol oxidase (PPO) isoforms determined rustyback fern....

The official reporting system in the Province of Vojvodina (PV) indicates that cases human salmonellosis were partly covered by complete epidemiological investigation including laboratory analysis suspected food. Intestinal campylobacteriosis and yersiniosis four septicemias caused Listeria monocytogenes not fully epidemiologically investigated. Actual country legislation on food safety does include provisions for a routine control above mentioned pathogens except Salmonella. In PV, there...

Contrary to the safe practices of milk pasteurization or sterilization, which effectively reduce foodborne outbreaks incidence associated with raw and dairy products use, caused by such continue occur. Despite this fact, a worldwide movement advocating for rights cheese selling consumption, due their specific nutritive characteristics, has strengthened significantly in recent years. Traditional agricultural manufacturers from Serbia still sell related thermally unprocessed milk, as cottage...

The present paper reports data on the occurrence of ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in breakfast cereals marketed Serbia interprets consequent dietary exposure. total 136 samples was collected 2012 2015 analysed using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. OTA detected 20.7% 13.0% 2015, 3.6% 0% above EU maximum level, respectively. AFB1 found low concentrations 11.1% mainly corn based. Comparison estimated exposure Serbian adult population respective...

From August to September 2014 a water quality study was conducted on five popular public Danube beaches in Vojvodina, Serbia. To assess the safety of for bathing, physical, chemical, bacteriological tests were performed. While many parameters monitoring are regulated by law, there neither national nor international legislations addressing presence viruses recreational waters. In this study, we performed analyses that surpassed requirements, and investigated if adenovirus, enterovirus or...

A variety of specific plant oils produced from plants other than sunflowers and olives has been offered on the food market, most them obtained using cold pressing in order to preserve sensitive oil components. The objective this study was evaluate their fatty acid (FA) compositions by means nutritional quality indices. FA profiles (37 FAs) 20 commercially available edible were GC-FID further evaluated calculating lipid corresponding indices showed expected variability, depending source. For...

The use of meat in traditional Serbian cuisine can be divided into three periods. first period is the time from arrival Slavs Balkans, through Middle Ages to early 19th century. second period, and half 20th centuries, marked as special due significant changes that impacted cuisine, compared period. It was a during which Europeanization Serbia took place all spheres life, including cuisine. After World War II, many surrounding countries eperienced great surge industrialization economic...

<p><em>Nowadays, food safety and quality have a key role in maintaining the health of consumer, as ultimate link chain. Foodborne diseases can be problem for every individual, but are particularly important to children, elderly, immunocompromised individuals. Although hygiene experts widely accept many cases foodborne disease occur result improper handling preparation by consumers, consumers themselves still not aware this fact. Correct personal measures well known step...

Introduction. Salt intake above 5 g/person/day is a strong independent risk factor for hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. Published studies indicate that the main source of salt in human diet processed ready-to-eat food, contributing with 65-85% to daily intake. Objective. The aim this paper was present data on content food retailed Novi Sad, Serbia, contribution contained 100 g recommended healthy persons disease (CVD) risk. Methods. In 1,069 samples (sodium chloride)...

Organic cheeses are value added products that provide small dairy farmers with a viable source of income and has the potential to revitalize farms, new jobs, develop cheese varieties unique flavours for consumers experience. Production hard organic must comply standards regulations production. Whole milk does not contain residues pesticides, hormones antibiotics represents quality raw material value. Together existing, producers create technologies branded which more original recognizable....

Introduction. The Department of Hygiene, Faculty Medicine, University Novi Sad, is responsible for undergraduate and graduate courses in the field preventive medicine. principal task physicians 21st century to provide health promotion disease prevention. In future, evaluation physician knowledge competence will be predominantly based on patients' conditions. Health Environment. Human a result long-term interaction between human genome environment. Good requires permanent control conditions...

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the actual procedures with food in households and consumer attitudes about waste. survey conducted 83 Belgrade, Serbia. All participants were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire. results obtained show that awareness waste is at satisfactory level, but situation discarded large quantities, even though people are aware what global problem is. Large contradictions observed among respondents’ answers study. Respondents who stated they...