A5044616901- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Heavy metals in environment
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
University of Rijeka
2020-2024
Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae, bay laurel, has been traditionally used for its various therapeutic properties, and in recent years gaining interest potential applications skincare products. However, the biological effects of particularly hydrosols, a water fraction obtained during essential oil production, remain unexplored. The objective this study was to identify volatile compounds L. hydrosols (LnHYs) from different coastal regions Croatia (north, middle, south Adriatic) evaluate their...
Pseudomonas fluorescens is one of the first colonizers bacterial biofilm in water systems and a member opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs). The aim this study was to examine effect UV light sodium hypochlorite on formation destruction mature P. ceramic tiles. Planktonic bacteria or were exposed (254 nm) for 5, 20 s. 0.4 mg/L 1 min. Mature also increased concentration 2 0.5, h combined with UV. Prolonged action an increase its combination gave best results inhibition after...
Honey is a natural food consisting mainly of sugars, enzymes, amino acids, organic vitamins, minerals and aromatic substances. In addition to specific organoleptic properties, honey also has other components that contribute its nutritional health value. Proteins, minerals, acids phenolic compounds, the most variable honey, are predominantly responsible for strong bioactive effect. Honeydew less known type with outstanding antimicrobial antioxidant properties demonstrates prebiotic effects...
Abstract Even though ozone has shown its potential for air disinfection in hospital environment, more frequent use earned attention only with the COVID-19 pandemic due to proven antimicrobial effect and low cost of production. The aim this study was determine efficiency against most common bacterial species a real-life setting, that is, one postoperative room General Hospital Dr Ivo Pedišić (Sisak, Croatia). Air sampled aiborne bacteria before after treatment concentration 15.71 mg/m 3 hour....
During COVID-19 pandemics, the availability of testing has often been a limiting factor during patient admissions into hospital. To circumvent this problem, we adapted an existing diagnostic assay, Seegene Allplex SARS-CoV-2, point-of-care-style direct qPCR (POC dqPCR) assay and implemented it in Emergency Department Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Croatia. In 4-month analysis, tested over 10,000 patients demonstrated that POC-dqPCR is robust reliable can be successfully emergency...
Environmental contamination with Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm can be a source of healthcare-associated infections. Disinfection various biocidal active substances is usually the method choice to remove biofilm. In this study we tested 13 different disinfection protocols using gaseous ozone, citric acid, and three working concentrations benzalkonium chloride-based professional disinfecting products on 24-hour-old biofilms formed by two K. strains ceramic tiles. All significantly reduced...
Abstract Pathogenic bacteria of the genus Legionella cause atypical pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease and flu – like Pontiac fever. As pathogens respiratory system, these represent a public health problem there is need for examine new alternative ways to inactivate them. These live naturally in water are transmitted by infectious aerosols. To purify air, essential oils that show antimicrobial properties widely used. The anti- activity five exotic Mediterranean characteristic coastal...
Cilj: Budući da tragovi metala nisu deklarativno navedeni na kozmetičkim proizvodima, posebice ruževima za usne, nameće se potreba utvrđivanjem njihove prisutnosti i analizom toksikoloških učinaka. Ovim istraživanjem analizirala prisutnost raspodjela Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb te Cu Zn u usne. Materijali metode : Analizirano je 100 uzoraka ruževa usne različitih proizvođača ovisno o zemlji proizvodnje (Europska unija - EU, Kina, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo – UK nepoznato podrijetlo). Udjeli određeni su...