1. 1997, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, PhD in Biomedical Science
2. 1991, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, MS in Oceanology
3. 1984, Sljeme, foreign trade firm
4. 1983,  Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

• 2007-2009 - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports:  "Subcellular biochemical and phylogenetic diversity of aquatic organisms within the Program Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries
• 2003-2005 - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports:"Biochemical and Molecular Fish Reaction Associated with Changes of Ecosystem"
• 2011: Monitoring of Fish Health in the Plitvice Lakes National Park
• 2006/2008 Business-related infrastructure grant scheme Trout & Tourists: Structure, traceability and management of sensitive Salmo species in the Balkan region.
• 2006: Breeding and Selection in Aquaculture, Fishery Vrnjika
• 2006 - Determination of genetic structure and restoration of autochthonous population of brown trout in the National Park Plitvice Lakes
• 2003 - Science and Technology Project (STP); Authorized Diagnostic Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases

Acknowledgement from the City of Otočac for organization of scientific-professional conferences in Otočac and acknowledgement for contribution in development of the Croatian Center for Autochthonous Species of Fish and Crustaceans of Karstic Waters

• “Fisheries”, “Ichthyohaemathology” – Agriculture Faculty, University of Zagreb
• “Molecular Biosciences”, “Fish in Biomedical Research” – Rudjer Bošković Institute, University of Dubrovnik and J.J. Strosssmayer University

Books and book chapters

Authored books

• Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Barišić, J., Sauerborn Klobučar, R. & Jadan, M. (2015) Probiotics in freshwater aquaculture. Zagreb, Institut Ruđer Bošković.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Martić, A., Čižmek, L., Ul’yanovskii, N., Paradžik, T., Perković, L., Matijević, G., Vujović, T., Baković, M., Babić, S., Kosyakov, D., Trebše, P. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2023) Intra-Species Variations of Bioactive Compounds ofTwo Dictyota Species from the Adriatic Sea: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Dermatological, Dietary, and Neuroprotective Potential. Antioxidants, 12, 857, 30 doi:10.3390/antiox12040857.

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• Topić Popović, N., Čižmek, L., Babić, S., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2023) Fish liver damage related to the wastewater treatment plant effluents. Environmental science and pollution research, 00 (00), 1-30 doi:10.1007/s11356-023-26187-y.

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• Topić Popović, N., Lorencin, V., Strunjak- Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2023) Shell Waste Management and Utilization: Mitigating Organic Pollution and Enhancing Sustainability. Applied sciences (Basel), 13 (1), 623, 18 doi:10.3390/app13010623.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kazazić, S., Bilić, B., Babić, S., Bojanić, K., Bujak, M., Tartaro Bujak, I., Jadan, M., Strunjak-Perović, I., Kepec, S. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2022) Shewanella spp. from wastewater treatment plant‑afected environment: isolation and characterization. Environmental science and pollution research, 29 (55), 82986-83003 doi:10.1007/s11356-022-21573-4.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kepec, S., Kazazić, S., Strunjak-Perović, I., Bojanić, K. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2022) Identification of environmental aquaticbacteria by mass spectrometry supported bybiochemical differentiation. PLOS ONE, 17 (6), 1-13 doi:.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269423.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kazazić, S. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2022) MALDI-TOF MS profiling of piscine Acinetobacter spp. from wastewater-related waters. Veterinarski glasnik, 00, 1-8 doi:10.2298/VETGL211201005T.

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• Radman, S., Cikoš, A., Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Čož-Rakovac, R., Jokić, S. & Jerković, I. (2022) In Vivo and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Less Polar Fractions of Dasycladus vermicularis (Scopoli) Krasser 1898 and the Chemical Composition of Fractions and Macroalga Volatilome. Pharmaceuticals, 15 (6), 743, 20 doi:10.3390/ph15060743.

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• Vadlja, D., Bujak, M., Čož-Rakovac, R., Roje, M., Čižmek, L., Horvatić, A., Svetličić, E., Diminić, J., Rakovac, S., Oros, D., Žučko, J. & Starčević, A. (2022) Bioprospecting for Microorganisms in Peloids—Extreme Environment Known for Its Healing Properties. Frontiers in marine science, 9, 822139, 12 doi:10.3389/fmars.2022.822139.

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• Križanac, S., Topić Popović, N., Barišić, J., Beer Ljubić, B., Bujak, M., Babić, S., Bojanić, K., Čož-Rakovac, R., Matulić, D. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2022) Comparative Study of Physiological Changes in Turbot Scophthalmus maximus in Different Living Conditions. Applied Sciences-Basel, 12 (9), 1-12 doi:10.3390/app12094201.

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• Ferri, J., Matić-Skoko, S., Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Beer Ljubić, B. & Topić Popović, N. (2022) Assessment of Fish Health: Seasonal Variations in Blood Parameters of the Widely Spread Mediterranean Scorpaenid Species, Scorpaena porcus. Applied sciences (Basel), 12, 4106, 10 doi:10.3390/app12094106.

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• Dobrinčić, A., Zorić, Z., Pedisić, S., Repajić, M., Roje, M., Herceg, Z. & Čož-Rakovac, Rozelindra, Dragović-Uzelac, Verica (2022) Application of ultrasound-assisted extraction and non-thermal plasma for fucus virsoides and cystoseira barbata polysaccharides pre-treatment and extraction. Processes, 10 (2), 433, 17 doi:10.3390/pr10020433.

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• Perković, L., Djedović, E., Vujović, T., Baković, M., Paradžik, T. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2022) Biotechnological Enhancement of Probiotics through Co-Cultivation with Algae: Future or a Trend?. Marine drugs, 20 (2), 142-21 doi:10.3390/md20020142.

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• Grubišić, M., Šantek, B., Zorić, Z., Čošić, Z., Vrana, I., Gašparović, B., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Ivančić Šantek, M. (2022) Bioprospecting of Microalgae Isolated from the Adriatic Sea: Characterization of Biomass, Pigment, Lipid and Fatty Acid Composition, and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity. Molecules, 27 (4), 1248, 27 doi:10.3390/molecules27041248.

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• Malev, O., Babić, S., Sima Cota, A., Stipaničev, D., Repec, S., Drnić, M., Lovrić, M., Bojanić, K., Radić Brkanac, S., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Klobučar, G. (2022) Combining short-term bioassays using fish and crustacean model organisms with ToxCast in vitro data and broad-spectrum chemical analysis for environmental risk assessment of the river water (Sava, Croatia). Environmental pollution, 292 (Part B), 118440, 13 doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118440.

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• Pavlečić, M., Novak, M., Trontel, A., Marđetko, N., Grubišić, M., Didak Ljubas, B., Petravić Tominac, V., Čož Rakovac, R. & Šantek, B. (2022) Mathematical modelling of bioethanol production from raw sugar beet cossettes in a horizontal rotating tubular bioreactor. Fermentation, 8 (1), 13, 14 doi:10.3390/fermentation8010013.

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• Radman, S., Čižmek, L., Babić, S., Cikoš, A., Čož-Rakovac, R., Jokić, S. & Jerković, I. (2022) Bioprospecting of Less-Polar Fractions of Ericaria crinita and Ericaria amentacea: Developmental Toxicity and Antioxidant Activity. Marine drugs, 20 (1), 57, 18 doi:10.3390/md20010057.

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• Vlainić, J., Jović, O., Kosalec, I., Vugrek, O., Čoz-Rakovac, R. & Šmuc, T. (2021) In Vitro Confirmation of Siramesine as a Novel Antifungal Agent with In Silico Lead Proposals of Structurally Related Antifungals. Molecules, 26 (12), 3504, 17 doi:10.3390/molecules26123504.

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• Dobrinčić, A., Pedisić, S., Zorić, Z., Jurin, M., Roje, M., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Dragović-Uzelac, V. (2021) Microwave Assisted Extraction and Pressurized Liquid Extraction of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Fucus virsoides and Cystoseira barbata. Foods, 10 (7), 1481, 15 doi:10.3390/foods10071481.

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• Dobrinčić, A., Dobroslavić, E., Pedisić, S., Balbino, S., Elez Garofulić, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Dragović-Uzelac, V. (2021) The effectiveness of the Fucus virsoides and Cystoseira barbata fucoidan isolation as a function of applied pre-treatment and extraction conditions. Algal research, 56, 102286, 10 doi:10.1016/j.algal.2021.102286.

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• Topić Popović, N., Gajdoš Kljusurić, J., Strunjak-Perović, I., Barišić, J., Palić, D., Beer Ljubić, B., Babić, S. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2021) Association of wastewater determinants with fish haematological and plasma biochemical responses: multivariate analysis approach. Aquaculture Reports, (21), 100877, 7 doi:10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100877.

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• Galić Perečinec, M., Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Selmani, A., Topić Popović, N., Dutour Sikirić, M., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2021) Selenite as a Lipid Inductor in Marine Microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta: Comparison of One-Stage and Two-Stage Cultivation Strategies. Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 194 (2), 930-949 doi:10.1007/s12010-021-03659-w.

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• Čižmek, L., Bavcon Kralj, M., Čož-Rakovac, R., Mazur, D., Ul’yanovskii, N., Likon, M. & Trebše, P. (2021) Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Four Medicinal Mediterranean Plants: Investigation of Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity. Molecules, 26 (18), 5697, 18 doi:10.3390/molecules26185697.

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• Matulja, D., Grbčić, P., Bojanić, K., Topić-Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Laclef, S., Šmuc, T., Jović, O., Marković, D. & Pavelić Kraljević, S. (2021) Chemical Evaluation, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative, Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activities of Organic Extract and Semi-Purified Fractions of the Adriatic Sea Fan, Eunicella cavolini. Molecules, 26 (19), 5751, 21 doi:10.3390/molecules26195751.

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• Radman, S., Cikoš, A., Flanjak, I., Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Šubarić, D., Čož- Rakovac, R., Jokić, S. & Jerković, I. (2021) Less polar compounds and targeted antioxidant potential (in vitro and in vivo) of Codium adhaerens C. Agardh 1822. Pharmaceuticals, 14 (9), 94, 23 doi:10.3390/ph14090944.

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• Cvitković, D., Dragović-Uzelac, V., Dobrinčić, A., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Balbino, S. (2021) The effect of solvent and extraction method on the recovery of lipid fraction from Adriatic Sea macroalgae. Algal Research, 56, 102291, 9 doi:10.1016/j.algal.2021.102291.

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• Cikoš, A., Jurin, M., Čož- Rakovac, R., Gašo-Sokač, D., Jokić, S. & Jerković, I. (2021) Update on sesquiterpenes from red macroalgae of the Laurencia genus and their biological activities (2015–2020). Algal research, 56, 102330, 15 doi:10.1016/j.algal.2021.102330.

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• Jerković, I., Cikoš, A., Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Bojanić, K., Aladić, K., Ul’yanovskii, N., Kosyakov, D., Lebedev, A., Čož‐ Rakovac, R., Trebše, P. & Jokić, S. (2021) Bioprospecting of Less‐Polar Constituents from Endemic Brown Macroalga Fucus virsoides J. Agardh from the Adriatic Sea and Targeted Antioxidant Effects In Vitro and In Vivo (Zebrafish Model). Marine drugs, 19 (5), 235, 27 doi:10.3390/md19050235.

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• Topić Popović, N., Krbavčić, M., Barišić, J., Beer Ljubić, B., Strunjak- Perović, I., Babić, S., Lorencin, V., Matulić, D., Tomljanović, T. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2021) Comparative Tissue Responses of Marine Mollusks on Seasonal Changes in the Northern Adriatic Sea. Applied Sciences-Basel, 11 (6), 2874, 12 doi:10.3390/app11062874.

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• Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Maršavelski, A., Malev, O., Pflieger, M., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Trebše, P. (2021) Utilization of the zebrafish model to unravel the harmful effects of biomass burning during Amazonian wildfires. Scientific reports, 11, 2527, 12 doi:10.1038/s41598-021-81789-1.

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• Cikoš, A., Flanjak, I., Bojanić, K., Babić, S., Čižmek, L., Čož- Rakovac, R., Jokić, S. & Jerković, I. (2021) Bioprospecting of Coralline Red Alga Amphiroa rigida J.V. Lamouroux: Volatiles, Fatty Acids and Pigments. Molecules, 26 (3), 520, 21 doi:10.3390/molecules26030520.

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• Topić Popović, N., Beer Ljubić, B., Strunjak-Perović, I., Babić, S., Lorencin, V., Jadan, M., Čižmek, L., Matulić, D., Bojanić, K. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2020) Seasonal antioxidant and biochemical properties of the Northern Adriatic Pecten jacobaeus. PLoS One, 15 (3), e0230539, 17 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0230539.

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• Matulić, D., Barišić, J., Aničić, I., Tomljanović, T., Safner, R., Treer, T., Gao, J., Glojnarić, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2020) Growth, health aspects and histopathology of brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus L.): replacing fishmeal with soybean meal and brewer’s yeast. Scientific Reports, 10, 1104, 16 doi:10.1038/s41598-020-57722-3.

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• Palčić, A., Babić, S., Maršavelski, A., Galić, M., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak Perović, I., Čož- Rakovac, R., Bronić, J. & Valtchev, V. (2020) Nanosized zeolite beta - determining the safety of usage by zebrafish Danio rerio embryos. Microporous and mesoporous materials, 299, 110103, 10 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110103.

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• Kazazić, S., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Babić, S., Florio, D., Fioravanti, M., Bojanić, K. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2019) Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry identification of Vibrio (Listonella) anguillarum isolated from sea bass and sea bream. PLoS One, 14 (11), e0225343, 11 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225343.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kepec, S., Kazazić, S., Barišić, J., Strunjak- Perović, I., Babić, S. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2019) The impact of treated wastewaters on fish bacterial flora: a public health perspective. Ribarstvo = Croatian journal of fisheries, 77 (3), 132-135 doi:10.2478/cjf-2019-0015.

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• Cikoš, A., Jurin, M., Čož Rakovac, R., Jokić, S. & Jerković, I. (2019) Update on Monoterpenes from Red Macroalgae: Isolation, Analysis, and Bioactivity. Marine drugs, 17 (9), 537, 20 doi:10.3390/md17090537.

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• Babić, S., Malev, O., Pflieger, M., Lebedev, A., Mazur, D., Kužić, A., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Trebše, P. (2019) Toxicity evaluation of olive oil mill wastewater and its polar fraction using multiple whole- organism bioassays. Science of the total environment, 686, 903-914 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.046.

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• Kazazić, S., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Florio, D., Fioravanti, M., Babić, S. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2019) Fish photobacteriosis – the importance of rapid and accurate identification of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida. Journal of fish diseases, 42 (8), 1201-1209 doi:10.1111/jfd.13022.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kazazić, S., Barišić, J., Strunjak-Perović, I., Babić, S., Bujak, M., Gajdoš Kljusurić, J. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2019) Aquatic bacterial contamination associated with sugarplant sewage outfalls as a microbial hazard for fish. Chemosphere, 224, 1-8 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.110.

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• Babić, S., Barišić, J., Stipaničev, D., Repec, S., Lovrić, M., Malev, O., Martinović-Weigelt, D., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Klobučar, G. (2018) Assessment of river sediment toxicity: combining empirical zebrafish embryotoxicity testing with in silico toxicity characterization. Science of the total environment, 643, 435-450 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.124.

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• Barišić, J., Filipović Marijić, V., Mijošek, T., Čož-Rakovac, R., Dragun, Z., Krasnići, N., Ivanković, D., Kružlicová, D. & Erk, M. (2018) Evaluation of architectural and histopathological biomarkers in the intestine of brown trout (Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758) challenged with environmental pollution. Science of the total environment, 642, 656-664 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.045.

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• Jerković, I., Marijanović, Z., Roje, M., Kus, P., Jokić, S. & Coz Rakovac, R. (2018) Phytochemical study of the headspace volatile organic compounds of fresh algae and seagrass from the Adriatic Sea (single point collection). PLoS One, 13 (5), e0196462, 13 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0196462.

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• Župan, I., Tkalčić, S., Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Babić, S., Bujak, M. & Šarić, T. (2018) Biochemical parameters in the blood of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758) supplemented with commercially available β glucan-based product (IMUNO-2865®). Aquaculture research, 49 (2), 786-792 doi:10.1111/are.13509.

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• Beer Ljubić, B., Čolak, S., Aladrović, J., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Vranković, L. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2017) Oxidative stability of the hemolymph in different crustacean species. ISJ-Invertebrate Survival Journal, 14, 379-387 doi:10.25431/1824-307X/isj.v14i1.379-387.

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• Babić, S., Barišić, J., Višić, H., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Klobučar, G. (2017) Embryotoxic and genotoxic effects of sewage effluents in zebrafish embryo using multiple endpoint testing. Water research, 115, 9-21 doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.02.049.

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• Barišić, J., Čož-Rakovac, R., Delaš, I., Topić Popović, N., Gavrilović, A., Jug-Dujaković, J., Brailo, M., Sauerborn-Klobučar, R., Babić, S. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2017) Predictive modeling of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis L.) fatty acid composition. Aquaculture International, 25 (2), 805-825 doi:10.1007/s10499-016-0079-9.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kazazić, S., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2017) Differentiation of environmental aquatic bacterial isolates by MALDI-TOF MS. Environmental research, 152, 7-16 doi:10.1016/j.envres.2016.09.020.

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• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Barišić, J., Jadan, M., Kazazić, S., Kesner-Koren, I., Prevendar Crnić, A., Šuran, J., Beer Ljubić, B., Matijatko, V. & Rozelinda, Č. (2017) The effects of diet supplemented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus on tissue parameters of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). Aquaculture research, 48 (5), 2388-2401 doi:10.1111/are.13074.

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• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Barišić, J., Kepec, S., Jadan, M., Beer-Ljubić, B., Matijatko, V., Palić, D., Klobučar, G., Babić, S., Gajdoš Kljusurić, J. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2016) Native Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) health status, biochemical and histological responses to treated wastewaters. Environmental pollution, 218, 689-701 doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2016.07.063.

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• Babić, S., Barišić, J., Bielen, A., Bošnjak, I., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Ujević, I., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2016) Multilevel ecotoxicity assessment of environmentally relevant bisphenol A concentrations using the soil invertebrate Eisenia fetida. Journal of hazardous materials, 318, 477-486 doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.07.017.

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• Babić, S., Barišić, J., Malev, O., Klobučar, G., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Krasnići, N., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Sauerborn Klobučar, R. (2016) Sewage sludge toxicity assessment using earthworm Eisenia fetida: Can biochemical and histopathological analysis provide fast and accurate insight?. Environmental science and pollution research, 23 (12), 12150-12163 doi:10.1007/s11356-016-6097-3.

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• Župan, I., Tkalčić, S., Šarić, T., Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić-Popović, N., Kardum, M., Kanski, D., Beer Ljubić, B., Matijatko, V. & Poljičak-Milas, N. (2015) Supplementation with IMUNO-2865® in gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758): Effects on hematological and antioxidant parameters. Fish & shellfish immunology, 47 (1), 590-594 doi::10.1016/j.fsi.2015.09.049.

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• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Barišić, J., Babić, S., Jadan, M., Kepec, S., Kazazić, S., Matijatko, V., Beer Ljubić, B., Car, I., Repec, S., Stipaničev, D., Klobučar, G. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2015) Impact of treated wastewater on organismic biosensors at various levels of biological organization. Science of the total environment, 538, 23-37 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.08.044.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kazazić, S., Strunjak-Perović, I., Barišić, J., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Kepec, S. & Čož- Rakovac, R. (2015) Detection and diversity of aeromonads from treated wastewater and fish inhabiting effluent and downstream waters. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 120, 235-242 doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.06.011.

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• Barišić, J., Dragun, Z., Ramani, S., Filipović Marijić, V., Krasnići, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Kostov, V., Rebok, K. & Jordanova, M. (2015) Evaluation of histopathological alterations in the gills of Vardar chub (Squalius vardarensis Karaman) as an indicator of river pollution. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 118, 158-166 doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.04.027.

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• Babić, S., Dragun, Z., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Ivanković, D., Bačić, N., Fiket, Ž., Barišić, J., Krasnići, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2015) Indication of metal homeostasis disturbance in earthworm Eisenia fetida after exposure to semi- solid depot sludge. Science of the total environment, 526, 127-135 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.056.

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• Jadan, M., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2015) Three major phylogenetic lineages of brown trout (Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758) in the Krka River system (Croatia) revealed by complete mitochondrial DNA control region sequencing. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 31 (1), 192-196 doi:10.1111/jai.12631.

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• Topić Popović, N., Benussi Skukan, A., Džidara, P., Strunjak-Perović, I., Kepec, S., Barišić, J. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2015) Prediction of Listeria monocytogenes growth as a function of environmental factors. Acta Alimentaria, An International Journal of Food Science, 44 (3), 443-453 doi:10.1556/066.2015.44.0016.

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• Topić Popović, N., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Jadan, M., Barišić, J. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2015) Piscine cytochromes P450 (CYP) and their response to antimicrobial drugs. Aquaculture research, 46 (2), 257-271 doi:10.1111/are.12197.

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• Topić Popović, N., Sauerborn Klobučar, R., Maguire, I., Strunjak-Perović, I., Kazazić, S., Barišić, J., Jadan, M., Klobučar, G. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2014) High-throughput discrimination of bacteria isolated from Astacus astacus and A. leptodactylus. Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, (413), 04-1 doi:10.1051/kmae/2014005.

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• Bošnjak, I., Bielen, A., Babić, S., Šver, L., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak- Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Sauerborn Klobučar, R. (2014) First evidence of the P-glycoprotein gene expression and multixenobiotic resistance modulation in earthworm. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 65 (1), 67-75 doi:10.2478/10004-1254-65-2014-2421.

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• Topić Popović, N., Barišić, J., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2014) A tool for rapid identification of Vibrio anguillarum : Managing a field outbreak. Fresenius environmental bulletin, 23 (1), 151-153.

• Pinter, N., Cvrtila Fleck, Ž., Kozačinski, L., Njari, B., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Topić Popović, N. (2013) Risk assessment of heavy metal residue intake through sardine cans (SardinapilchardusWalbaum, 1792) used for the needs of Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia. Meso : prvi hrvatski časopis o mesu, 15 (1), 58-65.

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• Šegvić-Bubić, T., Boban, J., Grubišić, L., Trumbić, Ž., Radman, M., Perčić, M. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2013) Effects of propolis enriched diet on growth performance and plasma biochemical parameters of juvenile European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) under acute low temperature stress. Aquaculture nutrition, 19 (6), 877-885 doi:10.1111/anu.12032.

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• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R., Barišić, J., Jadan, M., Peršin Beraković, A. & Sauerborn Klobučar, R. (2012) Tricaine methane-sulfonate (MS-222) application in fish anaesthesia. Journal of applied ichthyology, 28 (4), 553-564 doi:10.1111/j.1439-0426.2012.01950.x.

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• Topić Popović, N., Kozačinski, L., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R., Jadan, M., Cvrtila Fleck, Ž. & Barišić, J. (2012) Fatty acid and proximate composition of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) muscle with regard to plasma lipids. Aquaculture research, 43 (5), 722-729 doi:001-0013077-0845.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R., Lisičić, D., Šmuc, T., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Jadan, M., Tadić, Z. & Jug Dujaković, J. (2011) Classification Modelling of Physiological Stages in Captive Balkan Whip Snakes Using Blood Biochemistry Parameters. Journal of herpetology, 45 (4), 525-529. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/505756).

• Ferri, J., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Beer-Ljubić, B., Strunjak-Perović, I., Škeljo, F., Jadan, M., Petrić, M., Barišić, J., Šimpraga, M. & Stanić, R. (2011) The effect of artificial feed on blood biochemistry profile and liver histology of wild saddled bream, Oblada melanura (Sparidae). Marine environmental research, 71 (3), 218-224 doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2011.01.006.

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• Srebočan, E., Prevendar Crnić, A., Ekert Kabalin, A., Lazarus, M., Jurasović, J., Tomljanović, K., Andreić, D., Strunjak Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2011) Cadmium, lead and mercury concentration in tissues of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) and wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) from lowland Croatia. Czech journal of food sciences, 29 (6), 624-633.

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• Strunjak-Perović, I., Lisičić, D., Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N., Jadan, M., Benković, V. & Tadić, Z. (2010) Evaluation of micronucleus and erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities in Balkan whip snake Hierophis gemonensis. Ecotoxicology, 19 (8), 1460-1465 doi:10.1007/s10646-010-0531-y.

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• Topić Popović, N., Benussi Skukan, A., Džidara, P., Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Kozačinski, L., Jadan, M. & Brlek-Gorski, D. (2010) Microbiological quality of marketed fresh and frozen seafood caught off the Adriatic coast of Croatia. Veterinární medicína, 55 (5), 233-241.

• Ayele, B., Magnus, V., Mihaljević, S., Prebeg, T., Čož-Rakovac, R., Ozga, J., Reinecke, D., Mander, L., Kamiya, Y., Yamaguchi, S. & Salopek-Sondi, B. (2010) Endogenous gibberellin profile during Christmas rose (Helleborus niger L.) flower and fruit development. Journal of plant growth regulation, 29 (2), 194-209 doi:10.1007/s00344-009-9124-5.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N., Šmuc, T., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Jadan, M. (2009) Classification accuracy of algorithms for blood chemistry data of three aquaculture-influenced marine fish species. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 35 (4), 641-647 doi:10.1007/s10695-008-9288-0.

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• Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N. & Jadan, M. (2009) Seasonality of nuclear abnormalities in gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata (L.) erythrocytes. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 35 (2), 287-291 doi:10.1007/s10695-008-9208-3.

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• Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Jadan, M. (2009) Nuclear abnormalities of marine fish erythrocytes. Journal of Fish Biology, 74 (10), 2239-2249 doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02232.x.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Hacmanjek, M., Šmuc, T., Jadan, M., Lipej, Z. & Homen, Z. (2008) Cage culture effects on mullets (Mugilidae) liver histology and blood chemistry profile. Journal of Fish Biology, 72 (10), 2557-2569 doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01865.x.

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• Topić Popović, N., Srebočan, E., Čož-Rakovac, R., Hacmanjek, M., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Jadan, M. (2008) Blood biochemistry of captive Atlantic bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus farmed in the Adriatic Sea. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 24 (5), 614-616 doi:10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01108.x.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R., Šmuc, T., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Hacmanjek, M. & Jadan, M. (2008) Novel methods for assesing fish blood biochemical data. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 24 (1), 77-80 doi:10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.01041.x.

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• Jadan, M., Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2007) Presence of unexpected phylogenetic lineages of brown trout Salmo trutta L. in Gacka River, Croatia. Aquaculture Research, 38 (15), 1682-1685 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2109.2007.01832x.

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• Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2007) Commercial phenotypic tests (API 20E) in diagnosis of fish bacteria. Veterinarni Medicina, 52 (2), 49-53.

• Torcu Koc, H., Erdogan, Z. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2006) The occurence of Ligula intestinalis (L.) observed in chub (Leuciscus cephalus L.) from Caparlipatlak Dam Lak, Ivrindi-Balikesir, Turkey. Periodicum Biologorum, 108 (2), 183-187.

• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R., Hacmanjek, M. & Jadan, M. (2006) Comparison of five tuna plasma analytes measured on two automated blood analyzers. Fish physiology and biochemistry, 32 (2), 99-103 doi:10.1007/PL00021847.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R. (2006) Transaminase differences of two ploidy fish groups in water bodies of different mollality. Periodicum biologorum, 108 (2), 133-138.

• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (2006) Plasma metabolites and enzymes of bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus and liver histology. Periodicum biologorum, 108 (2), 127-131.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Hacmanjek, M., Topić Popović, N., Lipej, Z. & Šoštarić, B. (2005) Blood chemistry and histological properties of wild and cultured sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in the North Adriatic Sea. Veterinary research communications, 29 (8), 677-687 doi:10.1007/s11259-005-3684-z.

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• Topić Popović, N., Benussi Skukan, A., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R., Hacmanjek, M. & Hunjak, B. (2004) Comparison of the API 20E and BBL Crystal E/NF identification systems for differentiating bacterial isolates from apparently healthy reared sea bass (Dicentrarcus labrax). Veterinary Research Communications, 28 (2), 93-101 doi:10.1023/B:VERC.0000012113.95479.2f.

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• Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Topić Popović, N. (2003) Micronucleus occurence in diploid and triploid rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum). Veterinární medicína, 48 (8), 215-219.

• Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Hacmanjek, M., Šimpraga, B. & Teskeredžić, E. (2002) Health status of wild and cultured sea bass in the northern Adriatic Sea. Veterinary Medicine - Czech, 47 (8), 222-226 doi:10.17221/5828-VETMED.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R., Teskeredžić, E. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2002) Aminotransferase responses of coho salmon (Oncorhynchuss kisutch, Walbaum) to sea water challenge test in relation to temperature and salinity. Periodicum biologorum, 104 (2), 211-215.

• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2000) Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from wild freshwater fish in Croatia. Veterinary Research Communications, 24 (6), 371-377 doi:10.1023/A:1006418116155.

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• Čož-Rakovac, R. & Teskeredžić, E. (2000) Biochemical changes in coho salmon plasma following sea water adaptation. Periodicum biologorum, 102 (3), 297-301.

• Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Krča, S. & Grubačević, N. (2000) Aeromonas hydrophila outburst on carp (Cyprinus carpio, L.) post transfer to aquarium. Periodicum Biologorum, 102 (3), 293-296.

• Čož-Rakovac, R., Teskeredžić, E., Hacmanjek, M., Tomec, M., Topić Popović, N. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (1999) Seawater challenge test and body composition of Coho salmon (Onchorynchus kisutch). Veterinary Medicine, 44 (12), 365-371.

• Tomec, M., Teskeredžić, Z., Teskeredžić, E., Hacmanjek, M., Čož-Rakovac, R., Marguš, D. & Modrušan, Z. (1997) Nutrition and nutritive values of the Krka estuary mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck). Periodicum biologorum, 99 (2), 265-270.

• Malnar, L., Čož-Rakovac, R., Hacmanjek, M., Teskeredžić, Z., Teskeredžić, E., Strunjak-Perović, I., McLean, E. & Naglić, T. (1996) Vibriosis in rainbow trout cultured in the Krka estuary, Croatia: occurrence nd comments. Veterinární medicína, 41 (3), 77-81. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/55291).

• Tomec, M., Hacmanjek, M., Teskeredžić, E., Teskeredžić, Z. & Čož-Rakovac Rozelindra (1995) Water quality and ectoparasite diseases of cyprinidae fish. Ribarstvo, 53 (4), 129-139.

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Belina, A., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Lovrinov, M., Tomljanović, T. & Matulić, D. (2022) Length-weight relationship and condition of sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) from middle Adriatic Sea. U: 58. hrvatski i 18. međunarodni simpozij agronoma. Zbornik radova.

• Čižmek, L., Martić, A., Trebše, P. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2021) Evaluation of antioxidant activity of three different brown macroalgae by implementing electrochemistry and spectrophotometry: Correlation and future prospects. U: Kralj-Iglič, V. (ur.)Socratic Lectures : 6th international symposium : peer reviewed proceedings doi:10.55295/PSL.2021.D.006.

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• Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Barišić, J., Kepec, S., Palić, D. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2018) Assessment of Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) responses to waters impacted by the wastewater treatment plant. U: Poleksić, V., Rašković Božidar & Marković Zoran (ur.)Water & Fish 8th International Conference.

• Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Čolak, S., Jadan, M. & Barišić, J. (2013) The use of ENA test in genotoxicity assesment in fishes. U: Marić, S. & Lončarić, Z. (ur.)Proceedings, 48th CROATIAN AND 8th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AGRICULTURE.

• Galetović, S., Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Jadan, M. & Slavica, A. (2009) Freshwater crayfish in Croatia. U: Mihelić, D., Šimpraga, M. & Tkalčić, S. (ur.)Proceedings of the International Scientific Meeting of Anatomy and Physiology, Fundamentals of Medicine.

• Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (2004) Sea bass and mullet erythrocyte morphology. U: Žimbrek, T. (ur.)39. znanstveni skup hrvatskih agronoma s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : priopćenja = 39th Croatian Symposium on Agriculture with International Participation.

• Čož-Rakovac, R., Hacmanjek, M., Topić Popović, N. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2004) Chemical reaction of fish tissue to different ambient water molarity. U: Žimbrek, T. (ur.)39. znanstveni skup hrvatskih agronoma s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : priopćenja = 39th Croatian Symposium on Agriculture with International Participation : proceedings.

• Topić Popović, N., Benussi Skukan, A., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (2004) Rapid diagnostics of Vibrio vulnificus from marine fish.. U: Žimbrek, T. (ur.)39. znanstveni skup hrvatskih agronoma s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : priopćenja = 39th Croatian Symposium on Agriculture with International Participation : proceedings.

• Topić Popović, N., Teskeredžić, E., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (1996) Bacteria isolated from tench in the lake Vrana on the island of Cres. U: Opačak, A. (ur.)I. nacionalno znanstveno-stručno savjetovanje Održivost ribnjičarske proizvodnje Hrvatske : zbornik radova.

• Tomec, M., Hacmanjek, M., Teskeredžić, Z., Teskeredžić, E. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (1996) Relationship between water quality and ectoparasitism in cyprinid ponds. U: Opačak, A. (ur.)Održivost ribnjačarske proizvodnje Hrvatske.

• Čož-Rakovac, R., Teskeredžić, Z., Hacmanjek, M., Tomec, M. & Topić Popović, N. (1996) Water Quality as a factor of carcas composition change in coho salmon. U: Opačak, A. (ur.)I. nacionalno znanstveno-stručno savjetovanje Održivost ribnjičarske proizvodnje Hrvatske : zbornik radova.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Čož-Rakovac, R. (1997) 'Influence of physico-chemical water quality on enzime level in blood of diploid and triploid coho salmon', doktorska disertacija, Veterinarski fakultet, Zagreb.

• Member of “Matični odbor za polje veterinarske medicine”; “Nacionalno vijeće za znanost”
• Member of “Povjerenstvo za zaštitu autohtonih vrsta rijeke Gacke”
• Hrvatsko veterinarsko društvo-893/Societas Veterinaria Croatica
• Hrvatsko mikrobiološko društvo
• Matica hrvatska
• Member of Menagement board "Hrvatskog centra za autohtone ribe i rakove krških voda"
• European Association of Fish Pathologists (EAFP)
• Aquatic Veterinarians and Disease Diagnostic Laboratories Directory in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association
• AgriFoodResearch Network, The European Agricultural and Food Research Landscape
• European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• BiomedExperts (PubMed)
• Permanent Advisory Network for Diseases in Aquaculture (PANDA)