Brankica Kartalovic

BioSense Institute Novi Sad

Public parks and open playgrounds are the most important compartments of the urban environment due to their role in sustaining the well-being of city residents, primarily through relaxation and recreation. To determine the occurrence, levels, and sources of 16 US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PA...

Popping corn is a widespread activity and popcorns are one of the most consumed snacks in the world. As popcorn corn is exposed to environmental conditions and agrotechnical measures in the field, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can end up in corn kernels. Since popcorns are popped at higher temperatures, ca. 180 °C, it is reasonable to ass...

The aim of the present work was to examine the effect of using slaughterhouse wastewater on the production of carp meat safe for human consumption in terms of antibiotic residue level. The obtained results of the content of tetracycline and sulfonamides in water, sediment, and carp meat samples showed that the measured values were below the limit o...

Phthalates are known as endocrine disruptors and are common in plastic polymers, varnishes, and printing inks. However, they most often enter the human body through food. Plastic materials that hold food contain different chemicals, and phthalates are one of them. Phthalates can also be found in microplastics since microplastic particles serve as a...

Kilning is an integral part of malt production; it ensures grain and enzyme preservation. Kilning temperatures can range between 80 and 220 °C, depending on the type of malt that is being produced. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are prone to appear at higher temperatures and are generally designated as undesirable in food and beverages. Si...

This study was carried out to reduce polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and improve safety of traditional (homemade) smoked dry-cured pork loin. Raw material (M. longissimus dorsi) derived from pigs was used for production of homemade smoked dry-cured pork loin. During one usual smoking procedure in the rural household, there was an ignition of fat dr...

Dimljeni mesni proizvodi čine jednu od najvažnijih skupina tradicionalnih namirnica. Zahvaljujući jedinstvenim i povoljnim organoleptičkim svojstvima te visokoj kvaliteti, potrošači ih rado biraju. U posljednje vrijeme raste zabrinutost oko zdravstvenih aspekata ovih proizvoda. Istraživanja sugeriraju da tradicionalno dimljeni mesni proizvodi mogu...

The goal of this study was to determine the concentrations of 16 PAHs (PAH16) naphthalene—Nap, acenaphthylene—Anl, acenaphthene—Ane, fluorene—Flu, phenanthrene—Phen, anthracene—Ant, fluoranthene—Flt, pyrene—Pyr, benz[a]anthracene—BaA, chrysene—Chry, benzo[b]fluoranthene—BbF, benzo[k]fluoranthene—BkF, benzo[a]pyrene—BaP, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene—InP,...

Fish meat and fish products are usually considered as healthy foods, mostly because of their content of unsaturated fatty acids, which have a beneficial effect on human health. On the Serbian market, fish and shellfish are commonly present as fresh, frozen and canned, but not regulating and monitoring the existence of high levels of different chemi...

In this pilot study, a method for the determination of phthalates in honey was developed. The following phthalates are included: diethyl phthalate, di-isobutyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate, bis (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate, and di- (n-octyl) phthalate. For the preparation of the samples, the method of liquid-liquid extraction with hexane with an ult...

This paper will discuss the most common causes of poisoning of honey bees and other pollinating insects that occur in the Republic of Serbia and the world as well. Some potential ways of pollinator exposure to different poisons and their intake will be described. The paper will also deal with the methods of testing and assessing toxicity of newly s...

Honey is a very popular food that is often consumed by immunocompromised people, so it is crucial that it is safe. The safety of honey is determined by numerous hazards- the chemical ones like residues of sulfonamides, lindane and PAHs. Honey from our country contains high concentrations of banned antimicrobial substances such as sulfonamides (3.9%...

Environmental pollution with antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria represents a significant ecological problem around the world. In this study, we wanted to identify multiple clinically important genotypes of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in one of the largest populations of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla–H. albicilla) nesting in th...

The goal of the study was to investigate the concentration of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in 84 samples of mussels, collected from supermarkets and fish markets in Serbia. Lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic concentrations were determined using an inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry method. Sixteen PAHs were deter...

This study aims to obtain data on terrestrial radioactivity coming from naturally occurring (40K, 226Ra, 232Th, and 238U) and artificial (137Cs) radionuclides in surface soil (0-10 cm) of selected eighteen public-access urban areas in Kruševac city, Serbia, and to assess the corresponding health effects for citizens using those areas for recreation...

Water used for watering pigs, originating from five wells located in households in a settlement in Vojvodina, was inspected for its quality by the analysis of bacteriological parameters and pesticide content. Five samples were taken from each well at monthly intervals (n=25). In all water samples from three wells, coliform bacteria, including therm...

Hercegovački pršut as a traditional dry-cured smoked ham (prosciutto) produced by using an open fire that can be potentially contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and can pose a health risk for consumers. The aim of this research was to identify the types and concentrations of 16 PAHs in 34 samples of traditionally smoked prosci...

The main objective of the present research was to determine the concentrations of the selected pesticides in muscle, liver and skin of common carp. Fish were sampled in two different seasons from fish pond which received previously treated slaughterhouse wastewater. Pesticides including etridiazole, chloroneb, trifluralin, propachlor, chlorothaloni...

The traditional smoking procedure, which is the use of open fire, can lead to the formation of PAHs in sausages. The aim of this paper was to assess the types and concentrations of 16 PAHs in 30 samples of Slavonska kobasica, a traditional smoked sausage. In general, some samples showed high values of anthracene and acenaphthylene. In one sample, a...

Slavonska šunka is a traditional dry-cured smoked ham. Smoking with open fire commonly results in the accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) molecules in tissues. The objective of this research was to assess the types and concentrations of 16 PAHs in 30 samples of traditional dry-cured smoked ham Slavonska šunka. In general, all sam...

During smoking, meat products may get contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), especially the ones that are smoked in traditional (uncontrolled) conditions. This study aims to evaluate the difference in PAH content in samples of traditional dry cured pork meat products, “Hercegovačka pečenica”, produced in (1) a traditional smokehous...

The aim of this study was to determine the level of the organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in meat, liver and skin of common carp. Fish were collected in spring and in autumn from fishpond that receives purified water from slaughterhouse. OCPs, including α-HCH, β-HCH, δ-HCH, lindane, heptachlor, aldrin, heptachlor epoxide, trans-chlordane, cis-chlord...

Maximum limits for PAHs content in honey and bee products are not set. The objective of this study was to conduct a market survey of honey for the presence of PAH16 with the aim of detecting potential contamination and health risks for consumers. A total number of 61 honey samples produced in the territory of Serbia were examined. The content of PA...

Maximum limits for PAHs content in honey and bee products are not set. The objective of this study was to conduct a market survey of honey for the presence of PAH16 with the aim of detecting potential contamination and health risks for consumers. A total number of 61 honey samples produced in the territory of Serbia were examined. The content of PA...

The usage of microbiological screening tests is widespread in control of presence of antimicrobial drug residues in meat samples. Screening tests must be capable to detect antimicrobial drug residue of interest and detection limits must comply with MRL (Maximum Residue Limit). The aim of this study was to examine the performance of a microbiologica...

In this study, the common carp fish were smoked in direct and indirect smoke chambers. Direct smokings in craft chamber were conducted in four ways: smoked without filter (Fo), with zeolite filter (Fz), filter with granular activated carbon (Fc) and gravel filter (Fg). The content of 16 different PAHs in smoked common carp was analyzed using GCMS m...

Cases of deliberate, illegal animal poisoning are widely documented in the literature. Recently, there has been an increase in number of cases of poisoning of domestic and wild animals with highly toxic pesticides in the Republic of Serbia. During the two-year period (2016-2017), in total 40 autopsies of dogs and 2 cats from the territory of the So...

Cases of deliberate, illegal animal poisoning are widely documented in the literature. Recently, there has been an increase in number of cases of poisoning of domestic and wild animals with highly toxic pesticides in the Republic of Serbia. During the two-year period (2016-2017), in total 40 autopsies of dogs and 2 cats from the territory of the So...

Common carp meat was smoked in traditional conditions without filter and with zeolite, granular activated carbon and gravel filters. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of using different filters in traditional smoking conditions on 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the Environmental Protection Agency list (16 US-EPA PAHs)....

The health safety of honey includes the correctness in terms of the presence of different contaminants, which also implies the antibiotic residue. The presence of antibiotics in honey is prohibited, and methods of food analysis are prescribed in order to reliably determine antibiotics in food. In this paper the application of ELISA tests for determ...

Background: Fungal infections can cause serious problems infecting fish eggs, especially unfertilized or dead eggs. In the past, this problem was solved by using very effective chemicals such as malachite green and formalin. But, due to its toxicity and carcinogenicity, malachite green was banned for use in fish intended for human consumption. Form...

Labudovi su divlje ptice vodenih staništa i pripadaju familiji Anatidae, roduAnseriformes. S obzirom na stanište, način života i ishranu, labudovi predstavljajuznačajnu bioindikatorsku vrstu za monitoring zagađivača u prirodi. Hrane seuglavnom vodenim biljkama i zelenim algama koje predstavljaju direktan pokazateljzagađenja životne sredine i vodeni...

In order to diff erentiate between many honey types on Serbian market, consumers read labels, which represent an important aspect of packaging “catching” the consumer’s eyes as well as carrying all the necessary informa-tion about the product, producer and seller. As consumers are more and more aware of health problems and nutrition they pay attent...

Smoking techniques have been progressively improved and different procedures have been developed in different regions for treating fish. In these times, the technology is mainly used for enrichment of fish with specific taste and odour, to extend the shelf-life of these perishable products and appearance required widely on the market. A lot of chem...

The aim of this study was to determine the level of heavy metals and PAHs in 57 samples of canned tuna, 25 samples of canned sardines and 16 samples of canned smoked sprouts, collected from supermarkets in Serbia. Heavy metal levels (lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, iron, copper and zinc) were determined using an ICP-MS method. Sixteen analyzed PAH...

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B

The aim of this study was to determine the level of organochlorine (OC) pesticides in 57 samples of canned tuna and 31 samples of canned sardines in vegetable oil, collected from supermarkets in Serbia. OC pesticides α-HCH, β-HCH, δ-HCH, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), DDE, DDD, dielderin, endosulfane I, endosulfane II, endosulan sulfate, en...

Solution for sustainability of slaughter industry using fishery technologies as a system for the treatment of slaughter waste water, according to the present invention, in a safe way removes waste water from slaughter industry in order to protect the environment, and a particular advantage is obtained by exploitation of water which is obtained by p...

Histamine levels in fish and fish products are regarded as a primary criterion for food safety, considering the effects of histamine on human health. The aim of this research was to describe a case of massive histamine intoxication in Serbian children and to provide relevant information regarding the presence of histamine in imported marine fish an...

The total phosphorus content was measured in raw, technologically unprocessed meats. Our results show that total phosphorus content in different raw meats varies substantially (from 1.41g/kg to 4.22 ± 0.93g/kg). Based on the results, manufacturers of meat products are advised that before production of any meat product, the precise amount of total p...

Niclosamide is applied for the treatment of the disease of common carp hatchlings caused by Bothriocephalus acheilognathi. One of the main characteristics of this drug is a short half-life in water. A series of experiments were performed to determine the distribution of niclosamide residues in the organs and meat of the carp, in controlled conditio...

The aim of this work was to determine the content of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in household-produced smoked meat. Ham was manufactured in traditional drying facilities and smoking cabinets in Serbia. PAHs can significantly influence smoked meat quality and safety. The total content of the PAHs was: 11.51 g/kg in ham manufactured...

The aim of this work was to determine the content of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in household-produced smoked meat. Ham was manufactured in traditional drying facilities and smoking cabinets in Serbia. PAHs can significantly influence smoked meat quality and safety. The total content of the PAHs was 11.51 µg/kg in ham manufactured...

Organohlorni pesticidi (OCP) su grupa jedinjenja široko zastupljena u prirodi a samim tim i u hrani koju konzumiramo. Da bismo za proizvod rekli da je bezbedan za upotrebu neophodno je da sadržaj OCP-a u njemu bude manji od maksimalno dozvoljenih vrednosti koje su propisane važećim Pravilnikom. Identifikacija ove grupe jedinjenja se vrši gasnom hro...

Apstrakt Primenom ribarskih tehnologija i sistema za prečišćavanje se na bezbedan, proveren i renomiran način uklanja otpad iz klanične industrije vodeći računa o zaštiti životne sredine. Sa otpadom dobijenim iz klanične industrije se postupa na način koji aktivno doprinosi ekonomskim, socijalnim i ekološkim cilјevima održivog razvoja. Sam spoj kla...

ISHARANA ŠARANA SA HRANOM KOJA SADRŽI NUSPROIZVODE IZ KLANICE Apstrakt Nusproizvodi klanične industrije čine više od 50% prinosa prilikom klanja u zavisno-sti od vrste životinje i korišćenje ovih sirovina, što je veoma važno za održivost klanične industrije. Pojedini nusproizvodi se koriste i u ishrani ljudi jer sadrže esencijalne hranjive materi...

Abstract Erythrodermatitis is a disease which affects carp of any age and it occurs during the growing season. The clinical symptoms of this disease include the appearance of the wounds on skin surface and muscle tissue and the depth of the wounds is a few millimetres. Aeromonas salmonicida is the causative aetiological agent of this bacteriologica...

Tečna hromatografija visokih performansi (HPLC, tečna hromatografija pod visokim pritiskom) je oblik kolonske hromatografije koji se često koristi u analitičkoj hemiji. HPLC se koristi za razdvajanje komponenti iz smese na osnovu hemijskih interakcija između supstance koja se analizira i stacionarne faze u koloni. Princip rada HPLC-a je forsiranje...

Solution for sustainability of slaughter industry using fishery technologies as a system for the treatment of slaughter waste water, according to the present invention, in a safe way removes waste water from slaughter industry in order to protect the environment, and a particular advantage is obtained by exploitation of water which is obtained by p...

Sixty samples of honey were collected in the Pannonian region of Serbia during the year 2013. Analytical procedure of sample preparation based on the Quechers method was used for determination of pesticide residue content, whereas the quantification of pesticide residue was performed on gas chromatography mass detector. The presence of organochlori...

Na zemljištu koje se nalazi u neposrednoj blizini klaonice i gdje se nalazila deponija urađena je remedijacija tla i odstranjen je površinski sloj u debljini od 1 m, čime je postignuto uklanjanje organskih tvari. Nakon toga urađena je izgradnja ribnjaka pri čemu je zemlja koja se koristila donesena sa strane izvan deponije. Prije početka proizvodnj...

On land where once stood a slaughterhouse landfill, remediation of soil was performed by removing 1m of soil and thereby removing organic material. After that, a fish pond construction was done and the land which was used for that purposes was brought from a site outside of the landfill. Prior to starting the fish production, agricultural limestone...

Milk samples were collected during 2012/2013 from private dairy farms. Total beta-activity was determined in a mineral residue after dry burning using an anti-coincidence system omni guard, Tracerlab (USA), featuring basic activity of less than 1 imp/min. Activity level of 40K in milk samples was determined according to measured total potassium lev...