Abstract Colony losses, including those induced by the colony collapse disorder, are an urgent problem of contemporary apiculture which has been capturing attention both apiculturists and research community. CCD is characterized absence adult dead bees in hive few workers a queen remain, ratio between brood quantity number heavily disturbed favor former, more than enough food present. Robbing behavior pests usually attacking weakened do not occur. In present paper, causes emergence this...

The honey bee is an important insect pollinator that provides critical pollination services for natural and agricultural systems worldwide. However, inadequate food weakens colonies, making them vulnerable to various biotic abiotic factors. In this study, we examined the impact of supplementary feeding on bees’ genes antioxidative enzymes vitellogenin, oxidative stress parameters, hygienic grooming behavior. colonies were divided into two experimental groups (with ten hives each): a...

The aim of this research was to assess welfare indicators in different dairy cow management systems, determine the prevalence parasitic infections, and examine impact these infections on indicators. This study conducted 2024 45 Holstein-Friesian cows aged 2 6 years (first third lactation) Northern Serbia. Monitoring carried out tie stall, loose, pasture-based covering three production phases: late dry period, clinical puerperium, peak lactation. Cow evaluated using Welfare Quality® protocol,...

Thelaziosis is an eye disease of parasitic etiology, caused by nematodes from the genus Thelazia (Spirurida, Thelaziidae). In addition to domestic animals (cattle, horses, dogs and cats), also occurs in wild animals, mammals birds. have zoonotic potential can be transmitted (most often dogs) humans through population intermediate hosts - fruit flies Drosophilidae family. Infection with species callipaeda has endemic character, mainly Europe period May October, when activity this nematode...

Background/Aim. Polypropylene synthetic meshes are used in urogynecology for the primary treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Infection graft could influence outcome surgery as well adequate tissue reinforcement. The aim study was to compare responses infection six different grafts. Methods. included grafts, with polypropylene their major component, repair full-thickness abdominal wall defects male Wistar rats. From a total 144 rats, groups 24 animals each were created. Each group...

Nosema ceranae, a microsporidian parasite, as one of the stressors that contribute to honey bee decline, has significant negative impact on longevity, productivity, and reproductive capacity colonies. There are several different strategies for infection control, including natural-based antibiotic-based products. In this study, we tested wormwood oak bark-based supplement “Medenko forte” survival, infection, oxidative stress, expression immune-related genes in artificially N. ceranae-infected...

In this study, parasitological examinations were conducted from 2019 to 2023. Fecal samples collected 289 wild ruminants (158 red deer and 131 roe deer) hunting grounds in Vojvodina, which belong the public company Vojvodinašume. Using qualitative quantitative coprological diagnostic methods, presence of protozoa (coccidia

In a cage experiment, lithium chloride (LiCl) and citrate hydrate (Li-cit) were tested for varroacidal efficacy impact on bees. Treatment with Li-cit (4, 7.5, 10, 25 mM) resulted in 100% bee survival. Due to better results the was further field experiments full-sized free-flying colonies treated three times 6-day intervals. All concentrations of experiment (5, 15, 20, expressed high efficacy: 93.2–95.5%, significantly (p < 0.01) greater than negative positive (amitraz-treated) controls....

One of the most important approaches in prevention and treatment nosemosis is use herbal preparations as food supplements for bees. Therefore, aim this study was to investigate effects a plant-based supplement branded "B+" on honeybees laboratory experiment. Four experimental groups were established: treated group (T), N. ceranae-infected (IT), (I) non-infected (NI). Survival, ceranae spore load oxidative stress parameters together with expression levels antioxidant enzyme genes vitellogenin...

With an almost global distribution, Varroa destuctor is the leading cause of weakening and loss honey bee colonies. New substances are constantly being tested in order to find those that will exhibit high anti-Varroa efficacy at low doses/concentrations, without unwanted effects on bees. Lithium (Li) salts stood out as candidates based previous research. The aims this study were evaluate Li citrate hydrate (Li-cit) for its contact against Varroa, but also effect Li-cit bees by estimating...

Dogs are the most popular pets worldwide. Close contact between dogs and people increases risk of transmission various zoonotic parasitic infections. Given importance veterinary medicine in preserving One Health concept, aim this research was to identify intestinal parasites that may have potential evaluate factors (individual environmental). The conducted Serbia 2022 2023 on 382 owned dogs, using qualitative methods coprological examination with a concentration elements. overall prevalence...

Native goat breeds in Serbia has been recognized as an important element of regional agrobiodiversity and play role the safeguarding cultural traditional heritage. The aim this study was to identify main welfare issues likely be encountered extensive farming systems with emphasis on parasitological infections. conducted during winter season four small farms native Balkan Serbian white goats. For assessment, animal-based indicators from AWIN protocol for goats were used. All fecal samples...

In this preliminary study, we applied the Multivariate Curve Resolution- Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) method to analyze excitation-emission matrices of multifloral honey samples, combined with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) estimate infection bee colonies N. ceranae or V. destructor. Fluorescence spectroscopy MCR-ALS was used determine ratio spectral components originating from proteins (C1) and phenolics (C2), two minor but essential constituents honey, as a ratiometric...

Abstract This paper studies the presence of developmental forms gastrointestinal parasites in soil and sand samples, as well dog feces collected from public green spaces Belgrade. The incorporates spread analysis contamination over different segments parks. Four Belgrade were chosen, all containing an open-spaced children’s playground a fenced park. Sample soil/sand was examined using qualitative methods without concentration (native slide) with (passive sedimentation gravitational...

The cestode Joyeuxiella pasqualei is a common parasite of cats in Southern European countries, and due to the increasingly pronounced effects global warming, there tendency for spread appearance this among carnivores other parts continent. adult forms are localized small intestines definitive hosts (cats, dogs, foxes, wolves, carnivores). Cats become infected by ingesting primary (coprophagic insects) secondary intermediate (reptiles mammals), which harbor infective larval (cysticercoids)....

The present study was designed to examine the harmful effects of low level ochratoxin A (OTA) for different period and dietary OTA levels same ingestion as well assess resting necessary revoke any adverse OTA. trial performed on 72 day-old chickens with 12 broilers in each group. experimental groups were offered feed contaminated 0.5 ppm OA during 7, 14 or 21 days first evaluation, 0.5, 1.0 1.5 7 second evaluation. control group (K) received free toxin. Broilers had an average daily gain...

Dioctophimosis is an endoparasitism in dogs caused by Dioctophyma renale, a nematode with indirect life cycle and high zoonotic potential. Infection occurs through ingestion of transitional/paratenic hosts containing infective larvae. The preferred site parasitism the right kidney, although parasite may also be ectopically localized subcutaneous tissue, internal organs, peritoneum, mediastinum. Since are usually infected small number parasites, disease asymptomatic, making diagnosis this...

Rule engines, business rule management systems and other rule-based used today widely utilize methods, techniques technologies from the era of expert systems. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be case when it comes explanation facilities. Nowadays, use facilities seems more important than ever. Business control or constrain behavior processes through rules an inference process intended for end user would welcome. An facility framework which was created in order remedy situation is...

Malignant ovine babesiosis or caused by Babesia ovis (Babes, 1892) is an important hemoprotozoan tick-borne disease of sheep. After 70 years, a study was conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the geographical areas Podrinje Eastern aiming to molecularly identify determine presence B. infection sheep population. From 2019 2021, clinical molecular 53 flocks, 192 were examined, divided into two groups: clinically suspected asymptomatic The confirmed PCR blood samples 75% 11.21% affected sheep,...