“How can you be allergic to peas?” – A qualitative study to explore food handler’s knowledge, attitudes and understanding of food allergens

Volume 13 I number 1, December 2019

Authors: David ALLEN, Graeme MITCHELL*, Michael PASCUCILLA Corresponding author: Graeme MITCHELL Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 13 | number 1 – 2019 Abstract: It is clear that there is an increasing proportion of the United Kingdom (UK) population who are suffering with food allergies and this combined with an increase in the frequency…

The incidence of rotavirus infection compared to bacterial infections in different age groups of pediatric patients with gastroenteritis

Volume 13 I number 1, December 2019

Authors: Tatjana BABIĆ*, Biljana MILJKOVIĆ-SELIMOVIĆ , Dobrila ĐORĐEVIĆ-STANKOVIĆ, Branislava KOCIĆ, Miloš RANĐELOVIĆ, Predrag STOJANOVIĆ, Milena BOGDANOVIĆ, Vukica ĐORĐEVIĆ Corresponding author: Tatjana BABIĆ Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 13 | number 1 – 2019 Abstract: Rotavirus is the important cause of acute gastroenteritis in pediatric patients. The aim of the present research was to determine…

Biofilm formation capacity of Bacillus cereus on silicone, polyethylene terephthalate, Teflon, and aluminium food contact materials

Volume 13 I number 1, December 2019

Authors: Martina ODER , Rok FINK* Corresponding author: Rok FINK Type of paper:  Original scientific articleIssue: Volume 13 | number 1 – 2019 Abstract: Biofilms on food contact materials represent public health issues because they are resistant to cleaning and disinfection. This study aims to assess the Bacillus cereus biofilm formation capacity on silicone, polyethylene…

Challenges and strategies in the education of primary school children related to microbiological food safety – a review

Volume 13 I number 1, December 2019

Authors: Andrej OVCA , Mojca JEVŠNIK, Peter RASPOR* Corresponding author: Peter RASPOR Type of paper: Scientific review article Issue: Volume 13 | number 1 – 2019 Abstract: Teaching microbiological food safety and food safety in general at the primary school level is crucial, because behaviour is more easily influenced at that stage. The purpose of…