Publications
Selected publications
- Applications of computer vision systems for meat safety assurance in abattoirs: A systematic review (Journal article - 2023)
- Drivers, opportunities, and challenges of the European risk-based meat safety assurance system (Journal article - 2021)
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Interventions Applied during Primary Processing to Reduce Microbial Contamination on Pig Carcasses (Journal article - 2022)
- Beef abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system (Journal article - 2021)
- Risk categorisation of poultry abattoirs on the basis of the current process hygiene criteria and indicator microorganisms (Journal article - 2022)
- <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> in wild and peridomestic rodents within Great Britain, a prevalence study (Journal article - 2022)
- Microbial ecology of poultry and poultry products (Chapter - 2017)
- Assessment of potential contribution of official meat inspection and abattoir process hygiene to biological safety assurance of final beef and pork carcasses (Journal article - 2014)
- Microbial pathogen control in the beef chain: Recent research advances (Journal article - 2014)
- Current control options and a way towards risk-based control of Toxoplasma gondii in the meat chain (Journal article - 2023)
2024
Development of a harmonized and risk-based code system for post-mortem inspection of broilers
Majewski, M., Alban, L., Jansson, D. S., Lazou, T., Langkabel, N., Antic, D., . . . Sandberg, M. (2024). Development of a harmonized and risk-based code system for post-mortem inspection of broilers. Food Control, 165, 110665. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110665
The risk of acquiring avian influenza from commercial poultry products and hen eggs: a qualitative assessment
Kintz, E., Trzaska, W. J., Pegg, E., Perry, W., Tucker, A. W., Kyriakides, A., . . . Wilson, A. J. (2024). The risk of acquiring avian influenza from commercial poultry products and hen eggs: a qualitative assessment. Microbial Risk Analysis, 100317. doi:10.1016/j.mran.2024.100317
2023
Risk categorisation of abattoirs in Europe: Current state of play
Salines, M., Lazou, T., Gomez-Luengo, J., Holthe, J., Nastasijevic, I., Bouwknegt, M., . . . Antic, D. (2023). Risk categorisation of abattoirs in Europe: Current state of play. FOOD CONTROL, 152. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109863
Applications of computer vision systems for meat safety assurance in abattoirs: A systematic review
Sandberg, M., Ghidini, S., Alban, L., Dondona, A. C., Blagojevic, B., Bouwknegt, M., . . . Antic, D. (2023). Applications of computer vision systems for meat safety assurance in abattoirs: A systematic review. Food Control, 150, 109768. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109768
Current control options and a way towards risk-based control of Toxoplasma gondii in the meat chain
Kuruca, L., Belluco, S., Vieira-Pinto, M., Antic, D., & Blagojevic, B. (2023). Current control options and a way towards risk-based control of Toxoplasma gondii in the meat chain. FOOD CONTROL, 146. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109556
2022
The combined ultrasound and hot water washing effects of a novel non-chemical abattoir intervention in reducing the load of Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae on broiler carcases
Papoula Pereira, R., Kellett, A., Abdulla, K., & Antic, D. (2022). The combined ultrasound and hot water washing effects of a novel non-chemical abattoir intervention in reducing the load of Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae on broiler carcases. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health „Food Safety and Animal Health in times of crises: a syndemic perspective“. Athens.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Interventions Applied during Primary Processing to Reduce Microbial Contamination on Pig Carcasses
Zdolec, N., Kotsiri, A., Houf, K., Alvarez-Ordonez, A., Blagojevic, B., Karabasil, N., . . . Antic, D. (2022). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Interventions Applied during Primary Processing to Reduce Microbial Contamination on Pig Carcasses. FOODS, 11(14). doi:10.3390/foods11142110
<i>Salmonella</i> in Wild Boars <i>(Sus Scrofa)</i>: Characterization and Epidemiology
Petrovic, J., Mirceta, J., Babic, J., Malesevic, M., Blagojevic, B., Prodanov Radulovic, J., & Antic, D. (2022). <i>Salmonella</i> in Wild Boars <i>(Sus Scrofa)</i>: Characterization and Epidemiology. ACTA VETERINARIA-BEOGRAD, 72(2), 184-194. doi:10.2478/acve-2022-0015
Prevalence and Persistence of Multidrug-Resistant Yersinia enterocolitica 4/O:3 in Tonsils of Slaughter Pigs from Different Housing Systems in Croatia
Zdolec, N., Kis, M., Jankuloski, D., Blagoevska, K., Kazazic, S., Pavlak, M., . . . Pazin, V. (2022). Prevalence and Persistence of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> 4/O:3 in Tonsils of Slaughter Pigs from Different Housing Systems in Croatia. FOODS, 11(10). doi:10.3390/foods11101459
Beef abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of interventions to reduce microbiological contamination of beef carcasses with Escherichia coli
Antic, D., Tulloch, J., McCarthy, C., Houf, K., Blagojevic, B., & Dadios, N. (2022). Beef abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of interventions to reduce microbiological contamination of beef carcasses with Escherichia coli. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd RIBMINS Scientific Conference "Towards the Future of Meat Safety Assurance". Cordoba.
Pig abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of interventions to reduce microbiological contamination on pig carcasses
Zdolec, N., Kotsiri, A., Houf, K., Alvarez-Ordóñez, A., Blagojevic, B., Karabasil, N., . . . Antic, D. (2022). Pig abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of interventions to reduce microbiological contamination on pig carcasses. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd RIBMINS Scientific Conference "Towards the Future of Meat Safety Assurance". Cordoba.
The impact of slaughter processing on Escherichia coli and cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli counts on broiler chicken carcasses
Abdulla, K., Williams, N., Davies, P., & Antic, D. (2022). The impact of slaughter processing on Escherichia coli and cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli counts on broiler chicken carcasses. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2nd RIBMINS Scientific Conference "Towards the Future of Meat Safety Assurance". Cordoba.
The change in perceived ‘importance’ and ‘usefulness’ of veterinary public health during final-year rotations of veterinary students at the University of Liverpool
Arden, K., Antic, D., & Michalopoulou, E. (2022). The change in perceived ‘importance’ and ‘usefulness’ of veterinary public health during final-year rotations of veterinary students at the University of Liverpool. Developing Academic Practice, 2022(April), 1-15. doi:10.3828/dap.2022.4
<i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> in wild and peridomestic rodents within Great Britain, a prevalence study
Arden, K., Gedye, K., Angelin‐Bonnet, O., Murphy, E., & Antic, D. (2022). <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i> in wild and peridomestic rodents within Great Britain, a prevalence study. Zoonoses and Public Health. doi:10.1111/zph.12943
Risk categorisation of poultry abattoirs on the basis of the current process hygiene criteria and indicator microorganisms
Cegar, S., Kuruca, L., Vidovic, B., Antic, D., Hauge, S. J., Alvseike, O., & Blagojevic, B. (2022). Risk categorisation of poultry abattoirs on the basis of the current process hygiene criteria and indicator microorganisms. FOOD CONTROL, 132. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108530
2021
An accessible, efficient and global approach for the large-scale sequencing of bacterial genomes
Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Heavens, D., Pulford, C. V., Predeus, A. V., Low, R., Webster, H., . . . Hall, N. (2021). An accessible, efficient and global approach for the large-scale sequencing of bacterial genomes. GENOME BIOLOGY, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s13059-021-02536-3
Beef abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system
Antic, D., Houf, K., Michalopoulou, E., & Blagojevic, B. (2021). Beef abattoir interventions in a risk-based meat safety assurance system. MEAT SCIENCE, 182. doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108622
Drivers, opportunities, and challenges of the European risk-based meat safety assurance system
Blagojevic, B., Nesbakken, T., Alvseike, O., Vagsholm, I., Antic, D., Johler, S., . . . Alban, L. (2021). Drivers, opportunities, and challenges of the European risk-based meat safety assurance system. FOOD CONTROL, 124. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.107870
2020
Is risk categorisation of poultry abattoirs on the basis of the current process hygiene criteria possible?
Cegar, S., Kuruca, L., Antic, D., & Blagojevic, B. (2020). Is risk categorisation of poultry abattoirs on the basis of the current process hygiene criteria possible?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Scientific Conference of COST Action 18105 "Risk-based meat inspection and integrated meat safety assurance". Online.
Meta-analysis of the efficacy of cattle hide interventions to reduce microbiological contamination in beef
Antic, D., McCarthy, C., Houf, K., Blagojevic, B., & Tulloch, J. (2020). Meta-analysis of the efficacy of cattle hide interventions to reduce microbiological contamination in beef. Poster session presented at the meeting of Scientific Conference of COST Action 18105 "Risk-based meat inspection and integrated meat safety assurance". Online.
2019
"Chemical hazards in foods of animal origin", Review of Chemical hazards in foods of animal origin by Frans J.M. Smulders, Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens and Martin Rose (Eds)
Antic, D. (2019). "Chemical hazards in foods of animal origin", Review of Chemical hazards in foods of animal origin by Frans J.M. Smulders, Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens and Martin Rose (Eds). Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops and Foods, 11(3), 313-314.
Rodents a potential wildlife reservoir of human enteropathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica
Arden, K., Murphy, E., Antic, D., & Fox, N. (2019). Rodents a potential wildlife reservoir of human enteropathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health. Edinburgh.
2018
PRODUCTION OF TRADITIONAL MEAT PRODUCTS IN SMALL AND MICRO ESTABLISHMENTS IN SERBIA: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
Karabasil, N., Boskovic, T., Tomasevic, I., Vasilev, D., Dimitrijevic, M., Katanic, N., & Antic, D. (2018). PRODUCTION OF TRADITIONAL MEAT PRODUCTS IN SMALL AND MICRO ESTABLISHMENTS IN SERBIA: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. ACTA VETERINARIA-BEOGRAD, 68(4), 373-390. doi:10.2478/acve-2018-0031
Evaluation of the effects of cattle hide treatment with aqueous shellac solutions on microbial status of beef meat
Antic, D., Michalopoulou, E., James, C., Purnell, G., Penning, M., & Rose, M. (2018). Evaluation of the effects of cattle hide treatment with aqueous shellac solutions on microbial status of beef meat. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health „Fading of the HACCP after four decades: new trends in VPH for food safety“. Perugia, Italy, 17-19 October 2018.
2017
Assessment of microbial carcass contamination of hunted wild boars
Mirceta, J., Petrovic, J., Malesevic, M., Blagojevic, B., & Antic, D. (2017). Assessment of microbial carcass contamination of hunted wild boars. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH, 63(2). doi:10.1007/s10344-017-1096-3
Microbial ecology of poultry and poultry products
Buncic, S., Antic, D., & Blagojevic, B. (2017). Microbial ecology of poultry and poultry products. In Unknown Book (pp. 483-498). Wiley. doi:10.1002/9781118823071.ch24
2016
Assessment of good environmental practices in abattoirs
Cegar, S., Djekic, I., Smigic, N., Antic, D., & Blagojevic, B. (2016). Assessment of good environmental practices in abattoirs. In III International Congress “Food Technology, Quality and Safety” (pp. 379-383). Novi Sad.
Assessment of levels of microbial contamination and presence of Salmonella spp. in wild boars in Serbia
Mirceta, J., Petrovic, J., Blagojevic, B., Malesevic, M., & Antic, D. (2016). Assessment of levels of microbial contamination and presence of Salmonella spp. in wild boars in Serbia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annual scientific conference “Challenges for the world – opportunities for VPH”.. Uppsala, Sweden.
The level of food safety knowledge among meat handlers
Smigic, N., Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Tomasevic, I., & Djekic, I. (2016). The level of food safety knowledge among meat handlers. BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL, 118(1), 9-25. doi:10.1108/BFJ-05-2015-0185
Assessment of environmental practices in Serbian meat companies
Djekic, I., Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Cegar, S., Tomasevic, I., & Smigic, N. (2016). Assessment of environmental practices in Serbian meat companies. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 112, 2495-2504. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.10.126
2015
Decontamination of incoming beef trimmings with hot lactic acid solution to improve microbial safety of resulting dry fermented sausages - A pilot study
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Adzic, B., Tasic, T., Ikonic, P., & Buncic, S. (2015). Decontamination of incoming beef trimmings with hot lactic acid solution to improve microbial safety of resulting dry fermented sausages - A pilot study. FOOD CONTROL, 54, 144-149. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.01.047
SUGGESSTED MODEL FOR MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN WILD BOAR'S MEAT
Petrović, J., Marčeta, J., Antić, D., Pušić, I., & Urošević, M. (n.d.). SUGGESSTED MODEL FOR MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN WILD BOAR'S MEAT. Archives of Veterinary Medicine, 7(2), 57-69. doi:10.46784/e-avm.v7i2.131
A study to review current evidence and outline work-streams to support the development of a policy for smoked, skin-on sheep meat.
Antic, D., Jones, P. H., Michalopoulou, E., Papoula Pereira, R., Smith, R., Filli, K. B., & Rose, M. (2015). A study to review current evidence and outline work-streams to support the development of a policy for smoked, skin-on sheep meat. (FSA Project FS102128). Retrieved from https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/finalreportfsaprojectfs102128_0.pdf
The microbiological status of carcasses from wild boar in Serbia
Mirceta, J., Petrovic, J., Blagojevic, B., Malesevic, M., & Antic, D. (2015). The microbiological status of carcasses from wild boar in Serbia. In 58TH INTERNATIONAL MEAT INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (MEATCON2015) Vol. 5 (pp. 199-202). doi:10.1016/j.profoo.2015.09.056
2014
Assessment of potential contribution of official meat inspection and abattoir process hygiene to biological safety assurance of final beef and pork carcasses
Blagojevic, B., & Antic, D. (2014). Assessment of potential contribution of official meat inspection and abattoir process hygiene to biological safety assurance of final beef and pork carcasses. Food Control, 36(1), 174-182. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.08.018
Evidences of <i>Taenia asiatica</i> cysticercosis presence in the European Union?
Blagojevic, B., & Antic, D. (2014). Evidences of <i>Taenia asiatica</i> cysticercosis presence in the European Union?. FOOD CONTROL, 46, 544-545. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2014.05.035
Microbial pathogen control in the beef chain: Recent research advances
Buncic, S., Nychas, G. -J., Lee, M. R. F., Koutsoumanis, K., Hebraud, M., Desvaux, M., . . . Antic, D. (2014). Microbial pathogen control in the beef chain: Recent research advances. MEAT SCIENCE, 97(3), 288-297. doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.04.040
2013
Evaluation of welfare of cattle and pigs at slaughter plants in Serbia
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Misic, M., & Franic, N. (2013). Evaluation of welfare of cattle and pigs at slaughter plants in Serbia. In 23rd International Symposium “New Technologies In Contemporary Animal Production” (pp. 79-81). Novi Sad, Serbia.
2012
A qualitative risk ranking of, and main control strategies for, biological hazards in relation to safety of chilled beef carcasses
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., & Buncic, S. (2012). A qualitative risk ranking of, and main control strategies for, biological hazards in relation to safety of chilled beef carcasses. In International Conference Biological Food Safety and Quality (pp. 121-124). Belgrade, Serbia.
Decontamination of beef raw material to improve safety of raw-fermented sausages
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Adzic, B., Tasic, T., Ikonic, P., & Buncic, S. (2012). Decontamination of beef raw material to improve safety of raw-fermented sausages. In International Conference Biological Food Safety and Quality (pp. 81-83). Belgrade, Serbia.
Visual evaluation of cattle cleanliness and correlation to carcass visual faecal contamination during slaughtering
Franic, N., Misic, M., Blagojevic, B., & Antic, D. (2012). Visual evaluation of cattle cleanliness and correlation to carcass visual faecal contamination during slaughtering. In International Conference Biological Food Safety and Quality (pp. 125-127). Belgrade, Serbia.
Visual cleanliness scores of cattle at slaughter and microbial loads on the hides and the carcases
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Ducic, M., & Buncic, S. (2012). Visual cleanliness scores of cattle at slaughter and microbial loads on the hides and the carcases. VETERINARY RECORD, 170(22). doi:10.1136/vr.100477
The relationship between visual cleanliness of cattle and microbiota on the hides and the dressed carcasses
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Ducic, M., & Buncic, S. (2012). The relationship between visual cleanliness of cattle and microbiota on the hides and the dressed carcasses. Poster session presented at the meeting of International conference Advancing Beef Safety through research and innovation. Dublin, Ireland.
Microbial immobilisation treatments of cattle hides - A novel approach to hide intervention strategy
Antić, D., & Blagojević, B. (2012). Microbial immobilisation treatments of cattle hides - A novel approach to hide intervention strategy. In CEFood 2012 - Proceedings of 6th Central European Congress on Food (pp. 447-451).
The traditional meat inspection system – strengths, weaknesses and intention for modernisation (Tradicionalni sistem inspekcije mesa - prednosti, nedostaci i težnja za modernizacijom)
Blagojevic, B., & Antic, D. (2012). The traditional meat inspection system – strengths,weaknesses and intention for modernisation (Tradicionalni sistem inspekcije mesa - prednosti, nedostaci i težnja za modernizacijom). Meat Technology (Tehnologija mesa), 53(2), 94-102.
The traditional meat inspection system: Strenghts, weaknesses and intention for modernisation
Blagojević, B., & Antić, D. (2012). The traditional meat inspection system: Strenghts, weaknesses and intention for modernisation. Tehnologija mesa, 53(2), 94-102. doi:10.5937/tehmesa1202094b
The use of food safety objectives and related concepts in Microbiological Risk Analysis
Blagojevic, B., & Antic, D. (2012). The use of food safety objectives and related concepts in Microbiological Risk Analysis. In CEFood 2012 - Proceedings of 6th Central European Congress on Food (pp. 1385-1390).
2011
A Study of Haptoglobin Levels in Groups of Cattle and Pigs With and Without Abnormalities at Meat Inspection
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Ducic, M., & Buncic, S. (2011). A Study of Haptoglobin Levels in Groups of Cattle and Pigs With and Without Abnormalities at Meat Inspection. FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND DISEASE, 8(10), 1119-1124. doi:10.1089/fpd.2011.0869
Three-dimensional visualization of on-hair E. coli O157:H7-immobilizing effect of Shellac solutions using scanning electron microscopy
Antic, D., & Blagojevic, B. (2011). Three-dimensional visualization of on-hair E. coli O157:H7-immobilizing effect of Shellac solutions using scanning electron microscopy. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annual scientific conference “VPH on the move - at the interface between human and animal health. Brno, Czech Republic.
Treatment of cattle hides with Shellac solution to reduce hide-to-beef microbial transfer
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., & Buncic, S. (2011). Treatment of cattle hides with Shellac solution to reduce hide-to-beef microbial transfer. MEAT SCIENCE, 88(3), 498-502. doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.01.034
Ratio between carcass-and skin-microflora as an abattoir process hygiene indicator
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Ducic, M., & Buncic, S. (2011). Ratio between carcass-and skin-microflora as an abattoir process hygiene indicator. FOOD CONTROL, 22(2), 186-190. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.06.017
2010
The effects of treatments of hide with Shellac or a sanitizer on hide-to-meat microbial transfer
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., & Buncic, S. (2010). The effects of treatments of hide with Shellac or a sanitizer on hide-to-meat microbial transfer. Poster session presented at the meeting of International conference Advancing Beef Safety through research and innovation. Aberystwyth, UK.
The role of hide microflora in process hygiene assessment in cattle abattoirs
Blagojevic, B., Antic, D., Ducic, M., & Buncic, S. (2010). The role of hide microflora in process hygiene assessment in cattle abattoirs. Poster session presented at the meeting of An International conference Advancing Beef Safety through research and innovation. Aberystwyth, UK.
Distribution of microflora on cattle hides and its transmission to meat <i>via</i> direct contact
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Ducic, M., Nastasijevic, I., Mitrovic, R., & Buncic, S. (2010). Distribution of microflora on cattle hides and its transmission to meat <i>via</i> direct contact. FOOD CONTROL, 21(7), 1025-1029. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.12.022
Treatment of cattle hides with Shellac-in-ethanol solution to reduce bacterial transferability - A preliminary study
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Ducic, M., Mitrovic, R., Nastasijevic, I., & Buncic, S. (2010). Treatment of cattle hides with Shellac-in-ethanol solution to reduce bacterial transferability - A preliminary study. MEAT SCIENCE, 85(1), 77-81. doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.12.007
2009
Distribution of microflora on cattle hides
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Ducic, M., Mitrovic, R., Nastasijevic, I., & Buncic, S. (2009). Distribution of microflora on cattle hides. Poster session presented at the meeting of International conference Advancing Beef Safety through research and innovation. Dublin, Ireland.
Evaluation of “microbial fixation” treatments on cattle hides - a proof of concept study
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Ducic, M., Mitrovic, R., Nastasijevic, I., & Buncic, S. (2009). Evaluation of “microbial fixation” treatments on cattle hides - a proof of concept study. Poster session presented at the meeting of International conference Advancing Beef Safety through research and innovation. Dublin, Ireland.
Microbial transfer from cattle hides onto beef via direct contact
Antic, D., Blagojevic, B., Ducic, M., Mitrovic, R., Nastasijevic, I., & Buncic, S. (2009). Microbial transfer from cattle hides onto beef via direct contact. Poster session presented at the meeting of International conference Advancing Beef Safety through research and innovation. Dublin, Ireland.