Heavy Metals in the raw Milk in Mitrovica

BAHTIR HYSENI1*, ALUSH MUSAJ1 Public University of Mitrovica, Faculty of Food Technology, Department of Technology, 40000 Mitrovicë, Republic of Kosovo *Corresponding author e-mail: bahtirhyseni@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Safe and quality of food are of primary importance for food industry. The aim of this study was to measure the heavy metals concentration in the raw milk in […]

Determination of oxytetracycline, tetracycline and chlortetracycline in beef meat by HPLC-DAD detector in Albania

ALMA EMIRI*, ELTON MYFTARI1, SONILA ÇOÇOLI2, ENTELA TRESKA3 * University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Bulevardi Zogu I, Tirana, Albania.  1 Scientific Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Rr:” Dibra”, Nr. 371, Tirana, Albania. 2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana. Tirana, Albania .3University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Queen Geraldine”, Tirana, Albania *Coresponding author […]

Effect of storage temperature on histamine formation in Sardina pilchardus and Engraulis encrasicolus

ARIELA STRUGA1*, BIZENA BIJO2, FATMIRA SHEHU2, ARDIAN XINXO3, XHULIETA HAMITI4, MARSELA BREGASI3. 1Department of Farmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Albanian University. 2Faculty ofVeterinary Science, Agricultural University of Tirana. 3Deputy Director, ISUV, Albania. 4Chemistry Department, Natural Science Faculty, University of Tirana, Albania. 3Food Microbiology Department, ISUV, Albania. *Corresponding author e-mail: ariela.struga@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Histamine formation in […]

The concentration and frequency of C. sakazakii  in Queen Geraldin Hospital in Tirana

RENIS MAÇI1*, BIZENA BIJO2, FATMIRA SHEHU2,ADRIAN XINXO, HALIT MEMOÇI1 1 Department of Food Microbiology, Food Safety and Veterinary Institute (FSVI), “Aleksandër Moisiu” No. 10, Tirana, Albania 2 Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania *corresponding author e-mail: renismaci@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: In the last years the International Commission for Microbiological […]

Risk assessment of poultry sloughterhouses in Albania

ROVENA JAHELEZI1*, BIZENA BIJO2 1Veterinary Public Health, National Food Authority of Tirana-Albania. 2Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana-Albania. *Corresponding author Email: rovenajahelezi@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The aim of this study is to assess the risk of poultry slaughterhouses in order to achieve a better official inspection. Study is taking place […]

Evaluation scheme for Blatta orientalis and Blattella germanica in food units with HACCP implementation   

VINELA REFUGJATI 1*, BIZENA BIJO 2, ENDRI HAXHIRAJ 3 1Grifin, Pest Control, Tirana, Albania 2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture University, Tirana, Albania 3Institute for Environment Policy, Tirana, Albania *Coresponding author Email: vinela@tirana.gen.al Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Blattella germanica and Blatta orientalis are the most common insects found in food industry, houses, offices, hotels, schools, etc. The aim of this study is the evaluation of […]

Detection of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Butrinti Lagoon shellfish

FATMIRA SHEHU1*,VALENTINA TERIO2, PATRIZIA MARCHETTI2, ANNA MOTTOLA2, MARILISA BOTTARO2, BIZENA BIJO1, ADRIAN XINXO3 , ANGELA DI PINTO2 1 Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania 2 Department of Veterinary Medicine – University of Bari Aldo Moro – Prov. le Casamassima, km 3 – 70010  Valenzano (Bari) – ITALY  3Food Safety and Veterinary […]

Occurrence of norovirus and hepatitis A virus in shellfish

VALENTINA TERIO1*, ANGELA DI PINTO1, MARILISA BOTTARO1, FATMIRA SHEHU2, CRISTIANA CATELLA 1, VITO MARTELLA1. 1Department of Veterinary Public Health, Valenzano (Bari) Italy 2 Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author: valentina.terio@uniba.it Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Norovirus (NoV) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) are a common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks […]

Detection of mislabeling in packaged chicken sausages by PCR

MARILISA BOTTARO1, PATRIZIA MARCHETTI1, ANNA MOTTOLA1, FATMIRA SHEHU2, ANGELA DI PINTO1 1Department of Veterinary Medicine – University of Bari Aldo Moro – Prov. le Casamassima, km 3 – 70010 Valenzano (Bari) – ITALY 2Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author: m.bottaro87@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Considering that the […]

DNA barcoding for species Identification in prepared fishery products

ANNA MOTTOLA1*, PATRIZIA MARCHETTI1, MARILISA BOTTARO1, ANGELA DI PINTO1 1Department of Veterinary Medicine – University of Bari Aldo Moro – Prov. le Casamassima, km 3 – 70010 Valenzano (Bari) – ITALY *Corresponding author: annamottola_2006@libero.it Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Considering that seafood mislabeling has been widely reported throughout the world and that the authentication of food components […]