Roman Pepovich Petkov

Roman Pepovich Petkov is an Associate Professor at the University of Forestry – Sofia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious pathology, hygiene, technology and control of foods from animal origin. He has been a faculty member since 2007 and holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine, specializing in swine respiratory diseases.

His research focuses on infectious diseases in pigs, particularly enzootic pneumonia, Mycoplasma infections, and zoonotic pathogens such as hepatitis E virus and Coxiella burnetii. He teaches key courses including Veterinary Virology, Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Tropical Diseases, and Mobile Clinic practice.

The recent articles highlight a strong trend in zoonotic disease surveillance, seroprevalence studies in swine, and evaluation of control measures for respiratory infections in industrial pig farming. His work bridges veterinary science and public health, contributing to the understanding of cross-species disease transmission and food safety.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:
Roman Pepovich Petkov has not listed any formal advisees or grant funding in the available text. However, he actively participates in collaborative research projects involving national and international teams, particularly in the field of zoonotic disease surveillance and animal health.

Labs, Teams, and Research Units:
He is affiliated with the Department of Infectious pathology, hygiene, technology and control of foods from animal origin, which provides expertise in diagnostics, epidemiology, and control of animal-origin foodborne pathogens. The department supports research on herd health management and preventive veterinary medicine, with access to laboratory and field-based research infrastructure.