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...

Cervical cancer caused by persistent infection with HR HPV genotypes is the second leading cause of death in women aged 15 to 44 Serbia. The expression E6 and E7 oncogenes considered as a promising biomarker diagnosing high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL). This study aimed evaluate mRNA DNA tests, compare results according severity lesions, assess predictive potential for diagnosis HSIL. specimens were obtained at Department Gynecology, Community Health Centre Novi Sad, Serbia,...

Enterococci are one of the leading causes nosocomial infections worldwide. Enterococcus faecalis and faecium most commonly isolated. The aim this study was to determine prevalence these species isolated from blood samples hospitalized patients their susceptibility antibiotics particularly vancomycin high concentrations aminoglycosides. A total 89 enterococcal strains between January 1st 2011 August 31st 2013 were tested. identification antimicrobial drugs performed using automated VITEK 2...

From the public health point of view, safety dry fermented sausages is concern due to possible presence biogenic amines and some other food hazards. Taking into consideration that are chemical indicators microbiological contamination, industrial artisanal produced in Serbia were subjected amine profiling. Microorganisms identified by MALDI-TOF MS included Cronobacter sakazakii Listeria innocua, whereas pathogens not detected. Biogenic content, determined HPLC method range from 37.3 1186...

The aim of this study was, for the first time in our country, to identify capability isolates Sphingomonas paucimobilis form a biofilm. In 3-month period from January 1st March 31st 2010, total 2630 samples drinking water were microbiologically examined Institute Public Health Vojvodina, Serbia. From all water, non-fermentative Gram-negative oxidase positive bacilli identified 113 (4.30%). bacteria as (4 isolates), based on analysis by automated VITEK 2 Compact system; biofilm formation was...

Introduction. Enterococci are important hospital-acquired pathogens. The most commonly isolated species of the genus, Enterococcus faecalis and faecium third to fourth-most prevalent nosocomial pathogens worldwide. aim this study was determine frequency resistance vancomycin other antimicrobial agents spp strains from blood cultures hospitalized patients. Material methods. During three-year period, 2008 2010, 132 patients were tested for their susceptibility ampicillin, vancomycin,...

Coagulase-negative staphylococci are a significant cause of hospital-acquired bacteremias. There is an increase infections induced by methicillin-resistant strains, with growing resistance to other antibiotics. The aim the study was analyze coagulase-negative isolated from hemocultures in five-year period. carried out microbiology laboratory Institute for Pulmonary Diseases Vojvodina, 2008 2013. were 196 hemocultures. Susceptibility tests performed using disc diffusion method. Of...

Introduction. Acinetobacter spp has become an important cause of nosocomial infections due to its great ability survive and spread in a hospital setting develop resistance many antibiotics. The aim this study was examine the carbapenems other commonly used antibiotics strains isolated from wound swabs. Material Methods. In Laboratories Microbiology Center at Institute for Public Health Novi Sad swabs were taken patients hospitalized Institutes Departments Clinical Vojvodina Sad. A total 271...

Background/Aim. Carbapenem resistance has escalated in medically important enterobacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli worldwide. Multidrug-resistant strains represent an source of concern effective therapeutic options infections they cause are limited or none. There were no comprehensive studies considering the presence carbapenemase production Serbia so far. The aim study was to determine hospital isolates multidrug-resistant K. E. Serbia. Methods. Strains resistant...

Escherichia coli, being an important part of normal intestinal flora, is a frequent carrier antimicrobial drug resistance markers and food the most vector genes between humans animals. The aim this study was to confirm presence frequency in coli from flora as indicator level population. experiment included 100 fecal isolates healthy donors, 50 isolated 2007 2010, samples. were found all groups isolates. ampicillin cotrimoxazole commonly found. finding multi-drug-resistant strains...

Listeria monocytogenes is pathogenic bacterium that can contaminate food products during and after processing. As ready-to-eat does not undergo any treatment to ensure its safety before consumption, the risk of foodborne disease must be considered if this pathogen present in food. diseases caused by contaminated are an important public health problem today, aim study was determine prevalence different products. In seven-month period from June 1 December 31, 2011, a total 380 samples were...

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from blood in children and their susceptibility antimicrobial drugs commonly used therapy. was conducted at Institute Public Health Vojvodina Province, Serbia, a two-year period, January 2009 December 2010. A total 424 non-duplicate were pediatric patients hospitalized various wards Care Children Youth Province. Fifty isolates reported. frequency...

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Background/Aim. According to the literature that has been published over last two decades Campylobacter spp i Listeria monocitogens can be identified as causes of numerous diseases derived by consuming food animal origin. The purpose this paper was find out how established national microbiological criteria Republic Serbia on safety in retailed origin could contribute consumer's protection against exposition foodborne pathogens such spp. and monocytogenes. Methods. During a routine control...

Cosmetics intended for human use should be free of microbes involving a potential health hazard. Different points in the cosmetic production process, from choice raw materials and formulation itself to final packaging, can critical. The aim this study is present first case Vibrio metschnikovii isolated cosmetics Serbia, which caused signs skin infection. Standard microbiological examination sample, as well swabs changes appeared after applying same cosmetics, were taken with identification...

During the last decade, important role of gut microflora as a special organ gastrointestinal system in metabolism drugs is well known. The aim this study was to evaluate microecological population with enzymatic systems, especially beta-lyase, paracetamol mice. Two groups 20 white male laboratory mice BALB/c, body weight 32+/-1.5 kg, were treated orally neomycin sulphate (500 mg/kg saline solution) and solution (10 ml/kg) twice daily for three days. After treatment, animals given dissolved...

Candidemia is an important emerging nosocomial infection in patients with risk factors. Candida species from nonsterile sites can give insight into the characteristics of strains that may cause invasive disease. The aim this study was to evaluate antifungal susceptibility blood and fecal isolates Novi Sad, Vojvodina. During a 3-year period (2008 2010), 424 spp. were collected, 30 bloodstream 394 samples. In vitro these five agents established using commercial ATB FUNGUS 3 (Bio-M?rieux)....

Abstract Exiguobacterium aurantiacum is isolated from a variety of environmental samples but rarely patients. The aim the study was to represent isolation unusual bacterial strains that could cause infection in Final identification performed using matrix-assisted description/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). Two isolates E. were isolated, one isolate distilled water used during surgical treatment and second patient with bacteremia after radical prostatectomy, both...

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infectious diseases, primarily caused by bacteria present in intestinum, affecting entire urinary or only a part it. If bladder and urethra affected then they considered ?lower? infections, kidneys ureter ?upper? infections. There is division into uncomplicated complicated UTIs. Approximately 15% all prescribed antibiotics United States as therapy The UTI data from other countries similar. costs incurred treatment these significant -...

Enteritis campylobacterialis has an increasing trend in Serbia. Human illness usually appears as sporadic case, most commonly children with obvious seasonality. In registered outbreaks, incriminated food was frequently poultry meat. Campylobacter is one of the important borne pathogens, underreported, mostly because isolation this bacteria requires specific equipment. Since 1 January 2019, monitoring carcasses mandatory when it comes to production fa?cilities The aim paper analyze data from...

Background/Aim. Establishing a food safety control system is extremely important in preventing diseases associated with foodborne pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the hygiene status contact surfaces and application good practices by handlers school canteens. Methods. A total 10,366 swabs were taken from surfaces, including handler?s hands public canteens Novi Sad, Serbia, over ten years (2008?2017), covering voluntary obligatory Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)...

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