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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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DVM, MSc & PhD Candidate | Scientific Consultant | 5 WoS Q1 & 64+ Pubs | Rapid Medical & Grant Writing

Profile Summary

Elma Hrustemović, DVM, Academic Specialist in Clinical Microbiology and PhD Researcher, is a dedicated scientist at the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, where she serves as the principal investigator on one scientific project and a researcher on two others. Concurrently, she is pursuing a second doctoral degree in Genetics and Bioengineering at International Burch University. Recognized as one of the most prolific emerging scientists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, she has authored 64 publications, including 11 Web of Science (WoS) indexed articles, achieved within an extraordinarily productive period from 2021 to present. Her leadership is evidenced by serving as the first and corresponding author in nearly all of her publications, and as the sole author on four out of her five JCR Q1 papers. Notably, she served as the President of the Technical Committee and a member of the Organizing Committee for the International HIZ Congress. Her academic authority is further recognized through her role as an expert reviewer for Springer Nature, Wiley, and IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Additionally, she has been a distinguished invited oral presenter at international projects, focusing her work on antimicrobial resistance and the 'One Health' paradigm.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Safety
• ★ Clinical Microbiology
• ★ Antibiotic Resistance Research
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Mycology/Fungi
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Bacteriology
• ☆ Gram-Negative Bacteria
• ☆ Gram-Positive Bacteria
• ☆ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Animal Biotechnology
• ☆ Animal Welfare
• ☆ Animal Breeding
• ☆ Animal Nutrition
• ☆ Animal Genetics
• ☆ Mammalian Biology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Antioxidants
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Metabolomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Farm Management
• ☆ Organic Farming
• ☆ Food Engineering
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Food Sensory Analysis
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Flavor & Fragrance Chemistry
• ☆ Food Processing
• ☆ Dairy Science
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Food Testing
• ☆ Plant-Based Protein
• ☆ Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition
• ☆ Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• ☆ Nutritional Analysis
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Forensic Genetics
• ☆ Forensic Botany
• ☆ Avian Diseases
• ☆ Veterinary Pathology
• ☆ Poultry Farming
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Biosafety Testing
• ☆ Microbiology Testing
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ Preclinical Pharmacology
• ☆ Drug Efficacy Testing
• ☆ Antibiotic Development
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Regulatory Consulting
• ☆ European Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
• ☆ ISO 13485
• ☆ ISO 14971
• ☆ EU In vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) Compliance
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Point-of-Care Devices
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ IRB Applications
• ☆ Clinical Trials Data Analysis
• ☆ Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety Monitoring
• ☆ Allergy & Clinical Immunology
• ☆ Clinical Immunology
• ☆ HLA Typing/Tissue Typing
• ☆ Dermatology
• ☆ Medical Imaging/Radiology
• ☆ Medical Genetics
• ☆ Immunogenetics
• ☆ Human Biology
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Viral Diseases
• ☆ Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• ☆ Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
• ☆ Ebola
• ☆ West Nile Virus
• ☆ COVID-19
• ☆ Chikungunya
• ☆ Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
• ☆ Syphilis
• ☆ Bacterial Diseases
• ☆ Leprosy
• ☆ Yersinia Pestis
• ☆ Lyme Disease
• ☆ Antibiotic Stewardship
• ☆ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
• ☆ HIV/AIDS Treatment
• ☆ Tropical Medicine
• ☆ Malaria
• ☆ Dengue
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Clinical Pathology
• ☆ Molecular Pathology
• ☆ Clinical Biochemistry
• ☆ Medical Education
• ☆ Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Environmental Epidemiology
• ☆ Pandemic Preparedness
• ☆ Emergency Preparedness
• ☆ Food Security
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Disease Control And Prevention
• ☆ Public Health and Sanitation
• ☆ Community Health Services
• ☆ Quality of Life Assessment
• ☆ Health Technology Assessment
• ☆ E-Health & Telemedicine
• ☆ Rare Diseases
• ☆ Amyloidosis
• ☆ Medical Toxicology
• ☆ Health Informatics
• ☆ Healthcare Administration & Management
• ☆ Hospital & Medical Facility Management
• ☆ Managed Healthcare
• ☆ Medical Practice Management
• ☆ Medical Affairs
• ☆ Healthcare Quality Improvement
• ☆ Social Medicine
• ☆ Wound Care
• ☆ Health Risk Assessments
• ☆ Nursing
• ☆ Environmental Health Nursing
• ☆ Gastroenterology Nursing
• ☆ Genetics Nursing
• ☆ Public Health Nursing
• ☆ Endoscopy
• ☆ Image-Guided Biopsy
• ☆ Traditional Medicine
• ☆ Occupational Health & Safety
• ☆ Industrial Hygiene
• ☆ Occupational Toxciology
• ☆ Biohazard Waste Management
• ☆ Workplace Safety Assessment
• ☆ Regulatory Affairs
• ☆ Health Education
• ☆ Histopathology
• ☆ Tissue Microarray
• ☆ Cytopathology
• ☆ Dermatitis
• ☆ Immunotherapy
• ☆ Gene Therapy
• ☆ Rural Health
• ☆ Environmental Medicine
• ☆ Military Medicine
• ☆ Rheumatology
• ☆ Osteoporosis
• ☆ Travel Medicine
• ☆ Autoimmune Disease
• ☆ Lupus
• ☆ Medical Terminology
• ☆ Medical Sciences
• ☆ Inflammation
• ☆ Foodborne Disease
• ☆ Healthcare Reimbursement

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Work Experience

International Peer Reviewer

Springer Nature, Wiley, & IGI Global Scientific Publishing

December 2025 - Present

PhD Candidate in Genetics and Bioengineering (DVM, Academic Specialist in Clinical Microbiology)

International Burch University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

October 2024 - Present

Doctoral Researcher in Food Safety & Project Manager

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

October 2020 - March 2024

President of the Technical Committee

University of Sarajevo, 8th International Student Congress "Food-Nutrition-Health"

November 2023 - November 2023

Advisory Council Member for Education and Culture

Municipality Center Sarajevo

January 2018 - January 2021

Clinical Microbiology Specialist (Resident/Academic)

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

October 2018 - January 2020

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) | Internal Diagnostics

Veterinary Station "Veterinar" d.o.o.

December 2015 - December 2017

Member of the Ethical Committee

Public Institution Health Center of Sarajevo Canton (JUDZKS)

January 2017 - January 2017

Expert Associate in Radiology & Physical Therapy

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

December 2014 - December 2015

Expert Associate in Internal Medicine

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

December 2014 - December 2015

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate in Genetics and Bioengineering

International Burch University, Faculty of Engineering, Natural and Medical Sciences

October 2024 - Present

Doctoral Candidate in Veterinary Sciences

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

October 2020 - March 2024

Academic Specialist in Clinical Microbiology (MSc Level)

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

October 2018 - January 2020

Professional Education in Health Management (SHCE1)

Federal Public Health Institute and Federal Ministry of Health FBiH

November 2018 - June 2019

Certified Internal Auditor of the Public Sector (State & Federal Level)

Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH & Federal Ministry of Finance

May 2017 - October 2018

Certified Member and Chairperson of Supervisory and Management Boards

Chamber of Economy of FBiH in collaboration with the School of Economics and Business Sarajevo (UNSA)

September 2017 - January 2018

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

September 2007 - February 2013

Certifications

• State General Knowledge & Administrative Exam for Civil Servants

  Civil Service Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ADS FBiH)

  https://www.adsfbih.gov.ba/

  May 2018 - Present

• State Professional Exam for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

  Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry

  https://fmpvs.gov.ba/

  September 2016 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Elma Hrustemović (2026). Prevalence and characterization of antibiotic susceptibility of Campylobacter strains from the chicken meat industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Hrustemovic, Elma (2026). Prevalence and characterization of antibiotic susceptibility of Campylobacter strains from the chicken meat industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Elma Hrustemović (2025). The interaction between the gut microbiota, nutrition, and human health . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Elma Hrustemović, Faruk Čaklovica, Vesna Jaki-Tkalec, Sanja Furmeg, Zrinka Štritof, Lejla Kapur-Pojskić, Jasmin Ramić, Marija Pajić, Usman Mir Khan (2025). Antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the milk of a cow with mastitis in selected countries of the Europe, Western Balkans, Asia and Africa . International Dairy Journal.

Elma Hrustemović (2025). Testing the effectiveness of 6% domestic vinegar on the reduction of Campylobacter species in chicken meat production . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Elma Hrustemović (2025). Detection of Campylobacter species in different samples in the chicken meat industry, depending on the sampling season . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Hrustemovic, Elma (2025). Detection of <i>Campylobacter</i> species in different samples in the chicken meat industry, depending on the sampling season . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Hrustemovic, Elma, Caklovica, Faruk, Jaki-Tkalec, Vesna, Furmeg, Sanja, Stritof, Zrinka, Kapur-Pojskic, Lejla, Ramic, Jasmin, Pajic, Marija, Khan, Usman Mir (2025). Antibiotic resistance of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> isolated from the milk of a cow with mastitis in selected countries of the Europe, Western Balkans, Asia and Africa . International Dairy Journal.

Hrustemovic, Elma (2025). Testing the effectiveness of 6% domestic vinegar on the reduction of <i>Campylobacter</i> species in chicken meat production . Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Hrustemovic, Elma, Caklovica, F., Dedibegovic, J., Caklovica, K. (2022). Antibiotic Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Animals, Food and Humans . Wartazoa-buletin Ilmu Peternakan Dan Kesehatan Hewan Indonesia.

Hrustemovic, Elma, Caklovica, F., Dedibegovic, J., Smajlovic, M., Caklovica, K., Clanjak-Kudra, E. (2022). Antibiotic Resistance of the Campylobacter Isolates According to Their Species in Different Samples of Broiler Chicken in Many Regions . Wartazoa-buletin Ilmu Peternakan Dan Kesehatan Hewan Indonesia.

Hrustemovic, Elma, Caklovica, Faruk, Dedibegovic, Jasmina (2022). FOOD PATHOGEN OF CHICKEN MEAT <i>Campylobacter</i> spp.: A REVIEW . Agrolife Scientific Journal.