Contamination of Kazakhstan cheeses originating from and its resistance to antimicrobial drugs.

Background And Aim: , a commensal intestine bacterium of vertebrates, is widely distributed in the environment and indicates the microbiological quality of food products in relation to coliforms. In addition, virulent strains, particularly O157:H7, cause outbreaks of toxic infections caused by consuming dairy products. Because food safety studies regarding have not been conducted in Central Asia, this research aimed to study the characteristics of contamination, microbiological and genotypic properties, and resistance to antimicrobial agents of strains that contaminate various types of commercialized cheeses originating from Kazakhstan.

Toxascaris leonina in dogs - A nematode species of high prevalence in some regions of Eurasia.

A recent meta-analysis of studies from around the world had shown a global prevalence of Toxascaris leonina in stray dogs of about 7%. However, studies from Eurasian regions, where higher percentages of positive dogs were often found, were under-represented in this meta-analysis. This prompted the present study.

Bovine hypodermosis is highly prevalent in Kazakhstan: Results of a first serological study.

Background And Aim: Recent information on the occurrence of bovine hypodermosis in Kazakhstan is limited to the results of a few clinical studies in the northern and eastern regions. A first serological study aimed to obtain more data on its geographical distribution and to estimate the prevalence in this country.

Material And Methods: Serum samples collected from 891 dairy cows on 30 dairy farms in eight Kazakh provinces during the winter season 2015/2016 were examined for antibodies to spp.