Personal information

Dubravka Samaržija,PhD.
Assistant Professor (1999.)
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
Dairy Department
Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Hall II I. Floor
+385 /1/2393926
e-mail: samarzija@agr.hr

Teaching

Undergraduate program
Analytics and evaluation in dairying (head)
Quality control of milk and dairy products (collaborator)
Milk and dairy products (collaborator)
Graduate program
Fermented dairy products and technological microbiology (head)
Analytics and evaluation in dairying (collaborator)

Research interests

Milk quality
Microbiology of milk
Microbiology of fermented products
Autochthonous cheeses

Current projects

2002-2005
The flavour and texture of traditional Paški cheese
Ministry of Science and Technology,Croatia
Dubravka Samaržija, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
2002-2005
Influence of biochemical processes on ripening of autochthonous cheeses.
Ministry of Science and Technology,Croatia
Jasmina Lukač Havranek, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
2002-2005
Physiological value of somatic cell count as indicator of subclinical mastitis in sheep
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Neven Antunac, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
2002-2004
Development of technology of autochthonous cheese production on family farms
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Jasmina Lukač Havranek, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
2002-2004
Development of cheese brand of Zagreb County
County of Zagreb, Croatia
Jasmina Lukač Havranek, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Academic qualifications

1998
Ph.D.
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
Isolation and determination of lactic acid bacterial strains from autochtonous mesophilic cultures
1993
M.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
Use of dip-slide method in determination of total bacterial count and Pseudomonas spp in the pasterised milk
1981
B.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
Proteins in pigs diet

Training and research experience

October-2001
Cooperative Resources International, Wisconsin, SAD
John K.Rounge
Professional training and exchange in dairy production analysis and dairy laboratory procedures
April-2001
University of Gueph, Canada
Art Hill
Cheesemaking Technology
February-1997
Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italija
Giuseppe Marengo
The application of analytical methods based on the study of bacterial growth kinetics
January-1996
Biotehnical faculty University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Irena Rogelj
Isolation and determination of Lactococcus spp.

Employment and work experience

1981 - now
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Past projects

2000-2002
Evolution of the level ketone and urea in milk as measures for protection of dairy cows milk production on family farms.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Croatia
Branko Liker Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
1996-2002
Maintenance and protection of autochthonous dairy products of Croatia
Ministry of Science and Technology,Croatia
Jasmina Lukač Havranek Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
1999-2002
Improving the quality of Tounj cheese produced on family farms
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Samir Kalit Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
1998-2001
Production of milk quality on family households.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Croatia
Neven Antunac, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
1991-1996
The effect of protein genotype on milk: yield, fat, protein, casein
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Jasmina Lukač Havranek, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Other professional activities

2000 - now
Membership of the International Commision for hygiene and quality of milk
International Dairy Federation (IDF), Brussels,Belgium
Expert
1999 - now
Membership of the International Commision for sensory analysis of dairy products
Pomurski feir, Radgona, Slovenia
Member of evaluated commision for sensory analysis
1998 - now
Membership of the Technical Commision for milk and dairy product
Croatian Chamber of Economy
Expert

Scientific publications

Samaržija D., Antunac N., Pecina M., Lukač Havranek J. (2003). Quality of the artisanal hard cheeses produced in Mediteeanean area of Croatia Milkwissenchaft, 58 (1/2), 53-56.

Samaržija D., Sikora S., Redžepović S., Antunac N., Lukač Havranek J. (2002). Aplication of RAPD analysis for identification of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris strains isolated from artisanal cultures. Microbiol. Res. 157 13-17.

Samaržija D., Antunac N. (2002). Quality marks: Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guarnteed (TSG) as social and economic impact on the local cheese production. [in Croatian] Mljekarstvo 52 (5), 279-290.

Samaržija D., Antunac N.(2002). The importance of antibiotic residues detection in milk [in Croatian]. Mljekarstvo 52 (1), 31-70.

Antunac N., Lukač Havranek, J., Samaržija D. (2001). Freezing point of goat milk. Milchwissenschaft, 56 (1), 15-16.

Samaržija D., Antunac N., Lukač Havranek J. (2001). Taxonomy, physiology and growth of Lactococcus lactis. a review. Mljekarstvom 51 (1), 35-58.

Samaržija D., Lukač Havranek J., Antunac N., Sikora S. (2001). Characteristics and Role of Mhesophilic Lactic Cultures. Poljoprivredna znanstvena smotra 66 (2), 113-120.

Grbeša D., Samaržija D. (1995.). Feeding and milk quality [in Croatian] Mljekarstvo 55 265-275.

Lukač Havranek J., Čurik I., Samaržija D., Antunac N. (1993).Milk protein polymorphism in Croattian Simmental cattle [in Italian] Tecnica Lattiero-Casearia, 55 (3), 155-160.

Samaržija D., Lukač Havranek J., Čurik I., Antunac N. (1991). Milk protein polymorphism in cheese production. [in Croatian] Mljekarstvo, 51 (12), 319-327.


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