An investigation of Listeria infections in the health region, Novo mesto are described. In determining a potential source of infection a variety of medical and veterinary institutions were involved. Based on the molecular typing of isolates it was found that the cases can not be reliably associated with food products of animal origin.
B.06 Other
COBISS.SI-ID: 3873914Herein, we describe an outbreak of listeriosis on a farm with approximately 90 animals (sheep, goats, a cow with a calf and a few horses). According to the anamnesis and genotyping results and according to the fact that the deaths ceased after the animals started grazing and feeding with silage stopped, we concluded that contaminated silage was the source of infection. This outbreak investigation is a good example of the usefulness of typing methods for epizootiological purposes.
F.21 Development of new health/diagnostic methods/procedures
COBISS.SI-ID: 3914106The presence of Listeria on surfaces of equipment and facilities in three slaughterhouses for red meat was investigated. Using the original air sampling method was found that Listeria can also be transmitted through the air and it was determined the most common sites of air contamination.
D.09 Tutoring for postgraduate students
COBISS.SI-ID: 3522170Some project team members are also members of the Centre of Excellence NAMASTE , which is engaged in the development of nanomaterials for bactericidal coating.Some project team members are also members of the Centre of Excellence NAMASTE , which is engaged in the development of nanomaterials for bactericidal coating . Their effectiveness in studying the bacterium Listeria innocua , which is non-pathogenic species and can serve as a safe model for research work with listeria .
F.05 Ability to launch new technological development cycle
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