Bermukhametov Zhanaidar
Head of the Laboratory, PhD
H-index: Scopus — 3, WoS — 2.
veterinary science • food safety • microbiology
Laboratory for control of food products and raw materials of biological origin
Research and control of food safety and raw materials of animal and plant origin based on toxicological and biological indicators, including pesticides, toxic elements, residual quantities of veterinary drugs and the identification of enteropathogenic microorganisms.
Зертханалық зерттеудің барлық кезеңдерінде зерттелетін объектілердің көрсеткіштерін талдамалық бақылау және сынамаларды дайындау.
Monitoring contamination of food products of animal origin by enteropathogenic microorganisms, including detection, identification, and genetic typing of pathogens.
Conducting genetic and toxicological analyses of food products and of materials of animal and plant origin in accordance with established parameters.
Ongoing research
The laboratory conducts research in key areas of food safety control and the safety assessment of raw materials of animal and plant origin. Its main activities focus on toxicological monitoring, the control of veterinary drugs, and the microbiological safety of the investigated samples.
Assessment of pesticide and toxic element contamination levels in feed, livestock products, and plant-based products to ensure the safety of the investigated materials.
Determination of residual levels of veterinary drugs in animal and poultry feed, as well as in meat and dairy products, in accordance with food safety requirements.
Assessment of contamination levels in food products of animal origin by enteropathogenic microorganisms, including detection, identification, and genetic typing of foodborne toxicoinfection pathogens.
5 areas of activity
Key areas of the laboratory’s activities
The laboratory integrates veterinary diagnostics, microbiological control, immunological methods, molecular identification, and applied research in the field of food safety. Below are five core areas that define its scientific and applied profile.
The laboratory performs comprehensive hematological and biochemical blood analyses in animals to assess physiological status, diagnose diseases, and monitor metabolic processes. Automated hematology analyzers and biochemical methods are used to determine key blood parameters.
Detection of residual amounts of antibacterial drugs in animal-derived products — including milk, meat, and other matrices — using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and automated systems such as Randox. These methods provide highly sensitive screening and quantitative assessment in compliance with food safety requirements.
Isolation, cultivation, and identification of microorganisms from biological raw materials and food products are performed. Classical bacteriological methods are applied, along with automated identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for the detection of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms.
Assessment of microbial susceptibility to antibacterial agents is carried out in accordance with international guidelines, including EUCAST standards. In addition, the detection of antibiotic resistance genes is performed using PCR, along with analysis of the correlation between phenotypic and genotypic resistance profiles.
Diagnosis of parasitic diseases, including sarcocystosis, is performed. The studies are aimed at detecting parasites in biological materials and animal-derived products to ensure veterinary and sanitary safety and to prevent risks within the food chain.
Feed and feed components
Meat and dairy products
Plant-based products
Veterinary drug residues
Pesticides and toxic elements
Enteropathogenic microorganisms
Genetic typing of pathogens
Sample preparation and analysis
laboratory team
Scientific leadership and laboratory staff
Head and scientific staff of the Laboratory for the Control of Food Products and Raw Materials of Biological Origin.
Laboratory equipment
Infrastructure and analytical equipment
The laboratory is equipped with modern, high-tech, expert-level instrumentation that enables a wide range of high-precision studies in food safety, veterinary diagnostics, microbiological and immunological analysis, as well as genetic and toxicological testing of products and raw materials of animal and plant origin.