Assoc. prof. Koščová Jana, DVM, PhD
Research/art/teacher profile
Date of last update: 06.02.2026
I. Basic information
| I.1 Surname |
Koščová |
|---|---|
| I.2 Given name |
Jana |
| I.3 Degrees |
Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD |
| I.4 Year of birth |
1976 |
| I.5 Name of the workplace |
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Department of Microbiology and Immunology |
| I.6 Address of the workplace |
Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| I.7 Position |
associate professor |
| I.8 E-mail address | jana.koscova@uvlf.sk |
| I.9 University staff register / partner university profile | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6093 |
| I.10 Study field in which the person works |
Veterinary Medicine, Biology |
| I.11 ORCID iD | 0000-0002-0763-831X |
II. Higher education and further qualification growth
| Institution | Year | Study field and programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second degree higher education | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2001 | general veterinary medicine |
| Third degree higher education | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2010 | veterinary physiology |
| Habilitation procedure | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2021 | microbiology |
III. Current and previous employment
| Occupation | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
associated professor | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2021 – 2026 |
assistant | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2009 – 2021 |
researcher/external form of PhD study | University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2002 – 2009 |
PhD student | Experimental Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Košice | 2001 – 2001 |
IV. Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills
| Activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
Accredited educational program Protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes | Veterinary Training Institute | 2015 |
Language course - English language, module B1 and B2 | Nova Training | 2012 |
Course - Working with computers and Windows III | Nova Training | 2012 |
Course - Management skills | Nova Training | 2012 |
Course - acquisition of professional competence to work with highly toxic substances and preparations and toxic substances and preparations | Regional Office of Public Health in Košice | 2009 |
V. Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university
Academic year: 2026/2027
V.1. Overview of taught profile courses
| Profile course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – full-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | Feed and Foodstuff Safety – part-time study, Slovak language | I. | Veterinary Medicine |
Bacteriology | Microbiology and Immunology – full-time study, English language | III. | Biology |
Virology | Microbiology and Immunology – full-time study, English language | III. | Biology |
Bakteriológia | Microbiology and Immunology – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Biology |
Virológia | Microbiology and Immunology – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Biology |
Bakteriológia | Microbiology and Immunology – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Biology |
Virológia | Microbiology and Immunology – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Biology |
V.2. Responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of study programmes
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V.3. Responsibility for the development and quality of habilitation and inauguration fields
| Procedure field | Study field |
|---|---|
Microbiology and Immunology (Habilitation proceedings) | Biology |
Microbiology and Immunology (Inauguration proceedings) | Biology |
V.4. Overview of supervised theses
| Bachelor | Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently supervised theses | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Defended theses | 21 | 37 | 1 |
V.5. Overview of other taught courses
| Course | Study programme | Degree | Study field |
|---|---|---|---|
Environmental microbiology | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Mikrobiológia životného prostredia | Animal hygiene and environment – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Environmental microbiology | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Mikrobiológia životného prostredia | Animal hygiene and environment – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology I. | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology II. | Food hygiene – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
General and special bacteriology | Infectious diseases of animals – full-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Všeobecná a špeciálna bakteriológia | Infectious diseases of animals – full-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
General and special bacteriology | Infectious diseases of animals – part-time study, English language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Všeobecná a špeciálna bakteriológia | Infectious diseases of animals – part-time study, Slovak language | III. | Veterinary Medicine |
Bacteriology | Microbiology and Immunology – part-time study, English language | III. | Biology |
Virology | Microbiology and Immunology – part-time study, English language | III. | Biology |
Basics of microbiology, parasitology and immunology | veterinary nurse – full-time study, English language | I. | |
Basics of microbiology, parasitology and immunology | veterinary nurse – full-time study, English language | I. | |
Basics of genetic engineering | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical microbiology and immunology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Clinical microbiology and immunology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology I. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology II. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, English language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology I. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
Microbiology II. | General Veterinary Medicine – full-time study, Slovak language | I. + II. | Veterinary Medicine |
VI. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs
The last six completed calendar years: 2020–2025. The current year is excluded.
VI.1. Overview of research/artistic/other outputs and citations
| Total | Over the last six years | |
|---|---|---|
| VI.1.1 Number of research/artistic/other outputs | 287 | 95 |
| VI.1.2 Number of outputs registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 38 | 15 |
| VI.1.3 Number of citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs | 922 | 594 |
| VI.1.4 Number of citations registered in Web of Science or Scopus | 846 | 553 |
| VI.1.5 Number of invited lectures at international and national level | 0 | 0 |
VI.2. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | NEMCOVÁ, Radomíra - BOROVSKÁ, Dana - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - GANCARČÍKOVÁ, Soňa - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - BULECA, Viktor - PISTL, Juraj. The effect of supplementation of flax-seed oil on interaction of Lactobacillus plantarum - Biocenol™ LP96 and Escherichia coli O8:K88ab:H9 in the gut of germ-free piglets. In: Research in Veterinary Science. 2012. ISSN 0034-5288, Vol. 93, č. 1(2012), s. 39-41. (2012: 1.774 - IF, 70 - H-index, 1.722 - IF 5y, 0.567 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.444 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | FEČKANINOVÁ, Adriána - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - POPELKA, Peter - TOROPILOVÁ, Júlia. The use of probiotic bacteria against Aeromonas infections in salmonid aquaculture [Využitie probiotických baktérií voči aeromonádovým infekciám lososovitých rýb]. In: Aquaculture. 2017. ISSN 0044-8486, Vol. 469, no. (2017), p. 1-8. (2017: 2.71 - IF, 164 - H-index, 2.978 - IF 5y, 1.152 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.601 - ABDC). |
| 3. | GUPTA, Shruti - FEČKANINOVÁ, Adriána - LOKESH, Jep - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - SORENSEN, Mette - FERNANDES, Jorge M.O. - KIRON, Viswanath. Lactobacillus dominate in the intestine of Atlantic salmon fed dietary probiotics. In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 2019. ISSN 1664-302X, Vol. 9, no. (2019), art. no. 3247, p. [1-19]. (2019: 4.236 - IF, 108 - H-index, 4.927 - IF 5y, 1.69 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 1.248 - ABDC). |
| 4. | KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - HURNÍKOVÁ, Zuzana - PISTL, Juraj. Degree of bacterial contamination of mobile phone and computer keyboard surfaces and efficacy of disinfection with chlorhexidine digluconate and triclosan to its reduction. In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018. ISSN 1660-4601, Vol. 15, no. 10 (2018), article number 2238, p. [1-9]. (2018: 2.468 - IF, 92 - H-index, 2.948 - IF 5y, 0.818 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.715 - ABDC). |
| 5. | MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - KARAFFOVÁ, Viera - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - BARTKOVSKÝ, Martin - MARCINČÁKOVÁ, Dana - POPELKA, Peter - KLEMPOVÁ, Tatiana - ČERTÍK, Milan - MAČANGA, Ján - MARCINČÁK, Slavomír. Effect of fungal gamma-linolenic acid and beta-carotene containing prefermented feed on immunity and gut of broiler chicken [Vplyv predfermentovaného krmiva s obsahom fungálnej kyseliny gamalinolénovej a beta-karoténu na imunitu a črevo brojlerových kurčiat]. In: Poultry Science. 2018. ISSN 0032-5791, Vol. 97, č. 12 (2018), s. 4211-4218. (2018: 2.027 - IF, 131 - H-index, 2.537 - IF 5y, 0.977 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.505 - ABDC). |
VI.3. The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
| 1. | NADANASABESAN, Nimalan - SØRENSEN, Solveig Lysfjord - FEČKANINOVÁ, Adriána - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - GANCARČÍKOVÁ, Soňa - VATSOS, Ioannis - BISA, Saraswathy - KIRON, Viswanath - SØRENSEN, Mette. Supplementation of lactic acid bacteria has positive effects on the mucosal health of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) fed soybean meal. In: Aquaculture Reports. 2023. ISSN 2352-5134, Vol. 28, no. (2023), art. no. 101461, p. [1-15]. (2023: 3.2 - IF, 3.5 - IF 5y, 0.823 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.548 - ABDC). |
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| 2. | MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - KARAFFOVÁ, Viera - SEMJON, Boris - NAĎ, Pavel - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - BARTKOVSKÝ, Martin - MAKIŠ, Andrej - BUJŇÁK, Lukáš - NAGY, Jozef - MOJŽIŠOVÁ, Jana - MARCINČÁK, Slavomír. Effects of dietary supplementation of humic substances on production parameters, immune status and gut microbiota of laying hens. In: Agriculture. 2021. ISSN 2077-0472, Vol. 11, no. 8 (2021), art. no. 744,p. [1-14]. (2021: 3.408 - IF, 43 - H-index, 3.459 - IF 5y, 0.525 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.433 - ABDC). |
| 3. | HUDECOVÁ, Patrícia - HAJDUČKOVÁ, Vanda - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana. Antibakteriálna aktivita éterických olejov voči rybím patogénom izolovaných zo pstruha dúhového (Oncorhynchus mykiss). In: Mikro – Imuno Seminár Doktorandov 2024 : Zborník vedeckých prác. 1. vyd. Košice : UVLF, 2024. ISBN 978-80-8077-820-0, s. 13-20. |
| 4. | HISIROVÁ, Simona - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - KIRÁLY, Ján - HAJDUČKOVÁ, Vanda - HUDECOVÁ, Patrícia - LAUKO, Stanislav - GREGOVÁ, Gabriela - DANČOVÁ, Nikola - KORENEKOVÁ, Júlia - LOVAYOVÁ, Viera. Resistance genes and virulence factor genes in coagulase-negative and positive staphylococci of the Staphylococcus intermedius group (SIG) isolated from the dog skin. In: Microorganisms. 2025. ISSN 2076-2607, Vol. 13, no. 4 (2025), art. no. 735, p. [1-21]. (2025: 4.7 - IF, 139 - H-index, 5.1 - IF 5y, 1.077 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q, 0.91 - ABDC). |
| 5. | HREŠKO ŠAMUDOVSKÁ, Alena - KARAFFOVÁ, Viera - MARCIN, Andrej - MIHOK, Tomáš - HARČÁROVÁ, Michaela - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - HREŠKO, Stanislav - BUJŇÁK, Lukáš. Effect of humic substances, Limosilactobacillus fermentum and their combinations on growth performance, fermentation activity of the microbial population and mucosal immunity in the digestive tract of turkeys. In: Italian Journal of Animal Science. 2025. ISSN 1594-4077, Vol. 24, no. 1 (2025), p. 1323-1335. (2024: 2.3 - IF, 2.4 - IF 5y, 0.598 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.382 - ABDC). |
VI.4. The most significant citations corresponding to research/artistic/other outputs
| 1. | NEMCOVÁ, Radomíra - BOMBA, Alojz - GANCARČÍKOVÁ, Soňa - REIFFOVÁ, Katarína - GUBA, Peter - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - JONECOVÁ, Zuzana - SCIRANKOVÁ, Ľuboslava - BUGARSKÝ, Andrej. Effects of the administration of lactobacilli, Maltodextrins and fructooligosaccharides upon the adhesion of E. coli O8:K88 to the intestinal mucosa and organic acid levels in the gut contents of piglets. In: Veterinary Research Communications. 2007. ISSN 0165-7380, Roč. 31, č. 7 (2007), s. 791-800. (2007: 0.529 - IF, 51 - H-index, 0.569 - IF 5y, 0.275 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q3 - JCR Best Q, 0.148 - ABDC). [1] WANG, Huan - KIM, In-Ho. Evaluation of Dietary Probiotic (Lactobacillus plantarum BG0001) Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Blood Profile, Fecal Gas Emission, and Fecal Microbiota in Weaning Pigs. In ANIMALS. ISSN 2076-2615, 2021, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. |
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| 2. | KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - HURNÍKOVÁ, Zuzana - PISTL, Juraj. Degree of bacterial contamination of mobile phone and computer keyboard surfaces and efficacy of disinfection with chlorhexidine digluconate and triclosan to its reduction. In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018. ISSN 1660-4601, Vol. 15, no. 10 (2018), article number 2238, p. [1-9]. (2018: 2.468 - IF, 92 - H-index, 2.948 - IF 5y, 0.818 - SJR, Q2 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.715 - ABDC). [1] BHARDWAJ, Neha - KHATRI, Madhu - BHARDWAJ, Sanjeev K. - SONNE, Christian - DEEP, Akash - KIM, Ki-Hyun. A review on mobile phones as bacterial reservoirs in healthcare environments and potential device decontamination approaches. In ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. ISSN 0013-9351, 2020, vol. 186, no., pp. |
| 3. | FEČKANINOVÁ, Adriána - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - POPELKA, Peter - TOROPILOVÁ, Júlia. The use of probiotic bacteria against Aeromonas infections in salmonid aquaculture [Využitie probiotických baktérií voči aeromonádovým infekciám lososovitých rýb]. In: Aquaculture. 2017. ISSN 0044-8486, Vol. 469, no. (2017), p. 1-8. (2017: 2.71 - IF, 164 - H-index, 2.978 - IF 5y, 1.152 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.601 - ABDC). [1] HIEN VAN DOAN - SOLTANI, Mehdi - RINGO, Einar. In vitro antagonistic effect and in vivo protective efficacy of Gram-positive probiotics versus Gram-negative bacterial pathogens in finfish and shellfish. In AQUACULTURE. ISSN 0044-8486, 2021, vol. 540, no., pp. |
| 4. | FEČKANINOVÁ, Adriána - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - SCHUSTEROVÁ, Petra - CINGEĽOVÁ MARUŠČÁKOVÁ, Ivana - POPELKA, Peter. Characterization of two novel lactic acid bacteria isolated from the intestine of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) in Slovakia. In: Aquaculture. 2019. ISSN 0044-8486, Vol. 506, no.(2019), p. 294-301. (2019: 3.225 - IF, 164 - H-index, 3.592 - IF 5y, 1.037 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.614 - ABDC). [1] MEIDONG, Ratchanu - BUATONG, Artitaya - NAKAO, Miki - SAKAI, Kenji - TONGPIM, Saowanit. Mixed culture of Bacillus aerius B81e and Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum L34b-2 derived from in vivo screening using hybrid catfish exhibits high probiotic effects on Pangasius bocourti. In JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOENGINEERING. ISSN 1389-1723, 2021, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 423-428. |
| 5. | MUDROŇOVÁ, Dagmar - KARAFFOVÁ, Viera - KOŠČOVÁ, Jana - BARTKOVSKÝ, Martin - MARCINČÁKOVÁ, Dana - POPELKA, Peter - KLEMPOVÁ, Tatiana - ČERTÍK, Milan - MAČANGA, Ján - MARCINČÁK, Slavomír. Effect of fungal gamma-linolenic acid and beta-carotene containing prefermented feed on immunity and gut of broiler chicken [Vplyv predfermentovaného krmiva s obsahom fungálnej kyseliny gamalinolénovej a beta-karoténu na imunitu a črevo brojlerových kurčiat]. In: Poultry Science. 2018. ISSN 0032-5791, Vol. 97, č. 12 (2018), s. 4211-4218. (2018: 2.027 - IF, 131 - H-index, 2.537 - IF 5y, 0.977 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q1 - JCR Best Q, 0.505 - ABDC). [1] HUI, Junnan - LI, Lingxi - LI, Ruonan - WU, Min - YANG, Yu - WANG, Jinghui - FAN, Yuanyuan - ZHENG, Xin. Effects of supplementation with beta-carotene on the growth performance and intestinal mucosal barriers in layer-type cockerels. In ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL. ISSN 1344-3941, 2020, vol. 91, no. 1, pp. |
VI.5. Participation in conducting or leading the most important projects over the last six years
| 1. | Slovak research and development agency APVV-16-0171 – Progresive methods for elimination of development and spread of bacterial resistance against clinically relevant antibiotics. Project period: 2017–2020. |
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| 2. | Slovak research and development agency APVV-15-0377 – Synergistic effect of secondary metabolites of plants and products of probiotic bacteria on inhibition of biofilm-producing pathogens.. Project period: 2016–2020. |
| 3. | Slovak research and development agency APVV-19-234 – Development of probiotic preparation based on autochthonous lactobacilli for salmonids intended to improve fish health and production of quality food. Project period: 2020–2024. |
| 4. | European Structural and Investment Funds 313011V336 – Demand-driven research for the sustainable and inovative food, Drive4SIFood. Project period: 2019–2023. |
| 5. | Slovak research and development agency APVV-16-0176 – Targeted modulation of gut microbiota and its transplantation in prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. Project period: 2017–2021. |
VII. Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities
| Position / activity | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
CVTI SR - Scientific board member | Centre of Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic | 2024 – 2026 |
UVMP - vice-rector for science, research, PhD study and international relations | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice | 2023 – 2026 |
CSTA of the Slovak Republic - Council of Universities of the Slovak Republic | Council of Universities of the Slovak Republic | 2023 – 2026 |
Member of main committee | Czechoslovak microbiological society | 2019 – 2026 |
Member of the presidency of Council of Universities of the Slovak Republic | Council of Universities of the Slovak Republic | 2019 – 2023 |
UVMP Academic Senate - vice-chairman | UVMP Academic Senate | 2018 – 2023 |
VIII. Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study
| Institution | Address | Mobility scheme, employment contract, other | Year |
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Erasmus+; Uzhorod National University | Uzzhorod, Ukraine | teaching mobility | 2019 – 2019 |
Erasmus+ ; Nord University in Bodo | Bodo, Norway | training mobility | 2018 – 2018 |
IX. Other relevant facts
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