PUBLIKATSIOONID

• Pärna, E.; Kiiman, H.; Vallas, M.; Viinalass, H.; Saveli, O.; Pärna, K. 2007. Development of a breeding objective for Estonian Holstein cattle. Agricultural and Food Science, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 212-221.
• Kübarsepp, I., Henno, M., Kärt, O.; Tupasela, T. 2005. A comparison of the methods for determination of the rennet coagulation properties of milk. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A - Animal Science, 55(4), 145 - 148.
• Kübarsepp, I.; Henno, M.; Viinalass, H.; Sabre, D. 2005. Effect of k-casein and ß-lactoglobulin genotypes on the milk rennet coagulation properties. Agronomy Research, 3(1), 55 - 64.
• Jõudu, I., Henno, M., Värv, S., Kaart, T., Kärt, O. 2007. Milk protein genotypes and milk coagulation properties of Estonian Native cattle. Agricultural and Food Science, 16, 222-231.
• Henno, M.; Ots, M.; Jõudu, I.; Kaart, T.; Kärt, O. 2008. Factors affecting the freezing point stability of milk from individual cows. International Dairy Journal, Vol. 18, 210…215.
• Huhtanen, P.; Seppälä, A.; Ots, M.; Ahvenjarvi, S.; Rinne, M. 2008. In vitro gas production profiles to estimate extent and effective first order rate of NDF digestion in the rumen. Journal of Animal Science, 86, 632-639.
• Jõudu I., Henno, M., Kaart, T., Kärt, O. 2008. The effect of milk protein content on the rennet coagulation properties of milk from individual dairy cows. International Dairy Journal, (in press).
• Mihhejev, K., Henno, M., Ots, M., Rihma, E., Elias, P., Kuusik, S., Kärt, O. 2007. Effects of fat-rich oil cakes on cheese fatty acid composition, and on cheese quality. Veterinarija ir Zootechnika, 40(62), 55-61.
• Rinne, M., Olt, A., Nousiainen, J., Seppälä, A., Tuori, M., Paul, C., Fraser, M.D., Huhtanen, P. 2006. Prediction of legume silage digestibility from various laboratory methods. Grass and Forage Science 61, pp 354-362.
• Ling, K.; Waldmann, A.; Samarütel, J.; Jaakson, H.; Kaart, T.; Leesmäe, A. 2007. Field trial on the relation of blood metabolites and body condition score to the recurrence of luteal activity in Estonian Holstein cows. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series a-Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine, 54(7), 337 - 341.
• Samarütel, J.; Ling, K.; Waldmann, A.; Jaakson, H.; Kaart, T.; Leesmäe, A. 2007. Field Trial on Progesterone Cycles, Metabolic Profiles, Body Condition Score, and their Relation to
• Fertility in Estonian Holstein Dairy Cows. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.00935.x.
• Jaakson, H., Ling, K., Kaldmäe, H., Samarütel, J., Kaart, T., Kärt, O. 2007. Influence of pre-partum feeding on periparturient metabolic status in Estonian Holstein cows. Veterinarija ir Zootechnika, 40(62), 14-21.
• Jaakson, H., Ling, K., Kaldmäe, H., Samarütel, J., Kaart, T., Kärt, O. 2007. Influence of pre-partum feeding on post-partum intake, production and energy balance in Estonian Holstein cows. Veterinarija ir Zootechnika, 40(62), 22-28.
• Songisepp, E, Kals, J, Kullisaar, T, Hütt, P, Mändar, R, Zilmer, M, Mikelsaar, M Nutr J. Evaluation of the functional efficacy of an antioxidative probiotic in healthy volunteers., 2005,4,22 (on-line).
• Hütt, P., Shchepetova, J., Lõivukene, K., Kullisaar, T., Mikelsaar, M. Antagonistic activity of probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria against entero- and uropathogens. J. Appl. Microbiol., 2006, 100, 1324-1332.
• Stsepetova J., Sepp E., Julge K., Vaughan E., Mikelsaar M., Willem de Vos. Molecularly assessed shifts of Bifidobacterium ssp. and less diverse microbial communities are characteristic of 5-year-old allergic children. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol., 2007, 51: 260-269.
• Kõll P., Mändar R., Marcotte H., Leibur H., Mikelsaar M., Hammarström L. Characterization of oral lactobacilli as potential probiotics for oral health. Oral Microbiol. Immunol., 2007, 22: 1-9.
• Songisepp, E. “Probiotics” Lege artis, 2008; 2(70), pp. 25-29.

• Pärna, E.; Vallas, M.; Kaart, T.; Kübarsepp,I.; Kiiman, H.; Pärna, K. 2006. Genetic Improvement of Milk Coagulation Properties. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (01 - 55). Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Published by organising committee of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
• Kübarsepp, I.; Henno, M.; Kaart, T.; Pärna, E.; Viinalass, H.; Sabre, D. 2006. Frequencies of κ-Cn and β-Lg Genetic Variants among Estonian Cattle Breeds and Their Effect on the Milk Renneting Properties. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (01-65). Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Published by organising committee of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
• Pärna, Elli, Vallas, Mirjam, Saveli, Olev, Pärna, Kalev. 2006. Genetic variants of k-casein and its association with rennet coagulation of Estonian Holstein cows. In: Proceedings of the 12th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference: Jurmala, Latvia 27th-28th April 2006. (Ed.) Scientific Committee. Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2006, 211 - 216.
• Kübarsepp, I., Henno, M., Viinalass, H., Sabre, D.2006. Frequencies of k-casein and ß-lactoglobulin genotypes among cattle breeds raised in Estonia and their effect on the milk renneting properties. − Proceedings 27th IDF World Dairy Congress, Conference CD.
• Ots, Meelis; Kärt, Olav; Henno, Merike; Jõudu, Ivi; Mihhejev, Konstantin; Kuusik, Sirje; Elias, Priit (2007). Effect of dietary fat sources on milk and cheese fatty acid composition. In: Proceedings of the 13th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference: 13th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference, Pärnu, Estonia, 24-25 May 2007. 2007, 54 - 58.
• Olt, A., Kärt, O., Kaldmäe, H., Ots, M. 2006. Protein degradability and biogenetic amines content of silages.- Proceedings of the 12th Intern. Conf. "Forage Conservation" 3-5 April 2006, Brno, Czech Republic, 160-163.
• Ots, Meelis; Kärt, Olav; Henno, Merike; Jõudu, Ivi; Mihhejev, Konstantin; Kuusik, Sirje; Elias, Priit (2007). Effect of dietary fat sources on milk and cheese fatty acid composition. In: Proceedings of the 13th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference: 13th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference, Pärnu, Estonia, 24-25 May 2007. 2007, 54 - 58.
• Mikelsaar M. Impact of composition and metabolites of intestinal microbiota on foodborne infections. Pp. 24-27. In: Microbial contaminants& contamination routes in food industry. 1st open seminar arranged by SAFOODNET – Food safety and Hygiene Networking within new memberstates and associated candidate countries. Edita prima OY, Helsinki 2007 (URL.:http://www.vtt.fi/publications/index.jsp)
• Mikelsaar M. Enteric pathogens - prevalence in food products and mechanisms of suppression by probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Pp. 31-35. In: Microbial contaminants & contamination routes in food industry. 1st open seminar arranged by SAFOODNET – Food safety and Hygiene Networking within new member states and associated candidate countries. Edita prima OY, Helsinki 2007. (URL.:http://www.vtt.fi/publications/index.jsp)
• Hütt P., Songisepp E., M. Mikelsaar Antagonistic activity of Lactobacillus plantarum strains against enteropathogens. pp. 72-73. In: Microbial contaminants & contamination routes in food industry. 1st open seminar arranged by SAFOODNET – Food safety and Hygiene Networking within new member states and associated candidate countries. Edita prima OY, Helsinki 2007 (URL.:http://www.vtt.fi/publications/index.jsp)
• Songisepp E, Rätsep M, Üksti J, Zilmer K, Hütt P, Mikelsaar M. The improvement of cheese quality with human Lactobacillus plantarum additive. In: Microbial contaminants & contamination routes in food industry. 1st open seminar arranged by SAFOODNET – Food safety and Hygiene Networking within new member states and associated candidate countries. Edita Prima OY, Helsinki 2007. (URL.:http://www.vtt.fi/publications/index.jsp).
• Mikelsaar M. The evidence for microbiological role as triggers of exacerbations and modifiers of the natural history of asthma. Pp. 33-49. European Respiratory society (ESCMID). ERS School Postgraduate Course PG24-GRACE full-day course. From cough to asthma: the role of infection. Educational material, summaries and slides. (http://www.ersnet.org/schoolcourses).

• Pärna, E.; Vallas, M.; Kaart, T.; Kübarsepp, I.; Kiiman, H.; Pärna, K. 2006. Genetic Improvement of Milk Coagulation Properties. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (01 - 55). Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Published by organising committee of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
• Kübarsepp, I.; Henno, M.; Kaart, T.; Pärna, E.; Viinalass, H.; Sabre, D. 2006.
• Frequencies of κ-Cn and β-Lg Genetic Variants among Estonian Cattle Breeds and Their Effect on the Milk Renneting Properties. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (01-65). Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Published by organising committee of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
• Pärna, Elli, Vallas, Mirjam, Saveli, Olev, Pärna, Kalev. 2006. Genetic variants of k-casein and its association with rennet coagulation of Estonian Holstein cows. In: Proceedings of the 12th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference: Jurmala, Latvia 27th-28th April 2006. (Ed.) Scientific Committee. Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2006, 211 - 216.
• Kübarsepp, I., Henno, M., Viinalass, H., Sabre, D.2006. Frequencies of k-casein and ß-lactoglobulin genotypes among cattle breeds raised in Estonia and their effect on the milk renneting properties. − Proceedings 27th IDF World Dairy Congress, Conference CD.
• Olt, A., Kärt, O., Kaldmäe, H., Ots, M. 2006. Protein degradability and biogenetic amines content of silages.- Proceedings of the 12th Intern. Conf. "Forage Conservation" 3-5 April 2006, Brno, Czech Republic.
• Ots, Meelis; Kärt, Olav; Henno, Merike; Jõudu, Ivi; Mihhejev, Konstantin; Kuusik, Sirje; Elias, Priit (2007). Effect of dietary fat sources on milk and cheese fatty acid composition. In: Proceedings of the 13th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference: 13th Baltic Animal Breeding Conference, Pärnu, Estonia, 24-25 May 2007. 2007, 54 - 58.
• Conference abstracts
• Songisepp, E, Üksti, J, Schmidt, I, Hütt, P, Kullisaar, T, Zilmer, M, Mikelsaar, M. Possibility to affect cheese quality by human Lactobacillus sp additives. Third Central European Congress on Food, May, 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp.168.
• Üksti, J, Songisepp, E, Zilmer, K, Zilmer, M, Mikelsaar, M. The ability of putative probiotic Lactobacillus strains to produce conjugated linoleic acid in different media.Third Central European Congress on Food, 22-24 May, 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp.182.
• Hütt, P, Stsepetova, J, Kullisaar, T, Kals, J, Zilmer, M, Mikelsaar, M. Positive effect of synbiotic on human volunteers. Third Central European Congress on Food, May, 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp. 207.
• Kullisaar, T, Zilmer, K, Vihalemm, T, Zilmer, M. Consumption of antioxidative probiotic probiotic L. fermentum ME-3 and its impact on post-prandial lipid profile in human volunteers. Third Central European Congress on Food, May, 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp. 208.
• Üksti, J, Songisepp, E, Zilmer, K, Mikelsaar, M, Zilmer, M. Screening of putative probiotic Lactobacillus strains for production of CLA. 13th World Congress of Food Science & Technology: 17-21 Sept 2006 IUFOST “Food is life” Nantes, France. 2006, p. 34.
• Kullisaar, T, Kaur S, Zilmer, K, Eisen M, Vihalemm T, Rehema A, Songisepp, E, Mikelsaar M, Zilmer M. Oxidative stress in inflammed skin and possible ways to treat. Third International conference „Oxidative stress and skin medicine and biology”. Greece, Andros, 2006, 21-24 September., p. 55. (Oral presentation).
• Kullisaar, T, Zilmer, K, Mikelsaar, M, Songisepp, E, Zilmer, M. Consumption of antioxidative probiotic /L. fermentum/ ME-3 enriched kefir has beneficial impact on both postprandial lipid profile and postprandial oxidative stress International Congress "Probiotics, prebiotics, Synbiotics and Functional Foods: Scientific and Clinical Aspects. May 15-16, 2007, St. Petersburg.
• Kullisaar, T, Vihalemm, T, Mikelsaar, M, Zilmer, M. Oxidative stress in human body and probiotic application Second World Conference of Stress, August, 23-28, 2007, Budapest, Hungary. Tartu, Estonia.
• Kullisaar, T. Glutathione system. Workshop: University Turku, UT Dept Microbiology and Dept Biochemistry and Bio-Competence Centre of Healthy Dairy Products (20-21 April, 2006, Tartu) (manuscript).
• Mikelsaar, M. Zilmer M.–EU MICROFUNCTION Synbiotic study: clinical trial results. EU Microfunction meeting, Tallinn, 4-5 May, 2006 (manuscript).
• Rätsep M. Testing of antagonistic activity of lactobacilli against food borne pathogens. Joint seminar in Febr. 2007 with Functional Food Forum of University of Turku and Abo University and Bio-Competence Centre of Healthy Dairy Products (manuscript).
• Türk S. Corynebacteria as commensals in seminal microflora. Joint seminar in Febr. 2007 with Functional Food Forum of University of Turku and Abo University (manuscript).
• Songisepp E., Rätsep M., Kõljalg S, Truusalu K., Smidt I., Mikelsaar RH, Stsepetova J., Mikelsaar M. Safety assesment of an antimicrobial synbiotic cheese. CIBUS, 2007, 3 (3), 83. ISSN 1126-6929.
• Hütt P., Stsepetova J., Smidt I., Mikelsaar M. Colonization of selected lactobacilli strain in healthy volunteers. CIBUS, 2007, 3 (3), 38. ISSN 1126-6929.