A5007000906- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Study of Mite Species
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Research on scale insects
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
University of Montenegro
2007-2022
Univesity of Life Science "King Mihai I" from Timisoara
2015
Centro Agricoltura Ambiente (Italy)
2015
University of Novi Sad
2015
Aedes albopictus, an invasive mosquito species, is currently well established in many European countries, posing high risks to human health. A preliminary trial using repetitive releases of irradiated sterile male mosquitoes was designed, implemented and evaluated for the first time Greece. The main scope this investigate efficacy insect technique (SIT) on wild population egg hatch rate Greece mass-produced from another country (Italy). study conducted Vravrona area, close Athens...
Colonization of large part Europe by the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is causing autochthonous transmission chikungunya and dengue exotic arboviruses. While pyrethroids are recommended only to reduce/limit transmission, they widely implemented reduce biting nuisance control agricultural pests, increasing risk insurgence resistance mechanisms. Worryingly, pyrethroid (with mortality < 70%) was recently reported in Ae. populations from Italy Spain associated with V1016G point mutation...
Abstract Invasive species can encounter environments different from their source populations, which may trigger rapid adaptive changes after introduction (niche shift hypothesis). To test this hypothesis, we investigated whether postintroduction evolution is correlated with contrasting environmental conditions between the European invasive and ranges in Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus . The comparison of niches occupied population revealed more than 96% overlap niches, supporting niche...
The pathogen transmitting Aedes albopictus mosquito is spreading rapidly in Europe, putting millions of humans and animals at risk. This species well-established Albania since its first detection 1979. sterile insect technique (SIT) increasingly gaining momentum worldwide as a component area-wide-integrated pest management. However, estimating how the males will perform field size target populations crucial for better decision-making, designing elaborating appropriate SIT pilot trials,...
Identification of vectors is prime importance in the field medical entomology for both operational and research purposes. An external quality assessment mosquito identification capacities was carried out within MediLabSecure Network, which composed laboratories located 19 countries close to European Union around Mediterranean Black seas. A set blind samples consisting 7 or 8 adult mosquitoes 4 larvae given each participant laboratory. In all, 138 76 different species were distributed genus...
Genetic based mosquito control methods have been gaining ground in recent years for their potential to achieve effective suppression or replacement of vector populations without hampering environments causing any public health risk. These require the mass rearing target species large facilities sized produce millions sterile males, as already well established a number insects agricultural importance. Assessing performance released males Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) programs is utmost...
Human and animal vector-borne diseases, particularly mosquito-borne are emerging or re-emerging worldwide. Six Aedes invasive mosquito (AIM) species were introduced to Europe since the 1970s: aegypti, Ae. albopictus, japonicus, koreicus, atropalpus triseriatus. Here, we report results of AIMSurv2020, first pan-European surveillance effort for AIMs. Implemented by 42 volunteer teams from 24 countries. And presented in form a dataset named "AIMSurv Invasive Mosquito harmonized Europe. AIM-COST...
The prime significance of species belonging to the genus Culicoides Latreille, 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is their ability transmit viruses such as bluetongue virus (BTV) wild and domestic ruminants. Prior 1998, BTV was considered exotic in Europe, but according recent history its outbreaks, it has become endemic southern eastern European countries circulating beyond expected historical limits, into Balkan region. wind-borne long-distance dispersal spp. over water bodies local spreading...
Aedes albopictus has become established in many parts of Europe since its introduction at the end 20th century. It can vector a range arboviruses, which Chikungunya and Dengue are most significant for Europe. An analysis expected climate change related shift Köppen zones Montenegro impact on establishment Ae. was conducted. Outputs mechanistic model were validated by 2245 presence/absence records collected from 237 different sites between 2001 2014. Finally, model-based sampling designed...
Accurate identification of insect species is an indispensable and challenging requirement for every entomologist, particularly if the involved in disease outbreaks. The European MediLabSecure project designed (ID) exercise available to any willing participant with aim assessing improving knowledge mosquito taxonomy. was based on high-definition photomicrographs mosquitoes (26 adult females 12 larvae) collected from western Palaearctic. Sixty-five responses Europe, North Africa Middle East...
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are common pathogens that parasitize vegetables and other crops cause significant yield reductions worldwide. In the early spring of 2006, severe plant stunting, chlorosis, extensive root galling were observed on cucumber plants grown in a greenhouse Zeta plain, Zetska ravnica, Montenegro. summer autumn infected roots different collected from greenhouses vegetable production fields which represents largest area Montenegro's production. Several found to...
Abstract Aquatain ® mosquito formulation (AMF) is a silicone‐based monomolecular film, which has recently been approved for use in the European Union. The physical mode of action based on lowering water surface tension prevents larvae/pupae respiration. Additionally, AMF disables gravid females from landing and obstructs natural oviposition process. Due to multistage effects mosquitoes, could be product choice defined body container breeders such as Culex pipiens L. complex, principal vector...
People’s increased mobility and international trade play important roles in the dissemination of vectors pathogens that they could transmit. Climate change is likely to become another consideration near future. The responses insects these changes (in addition potential for vector capacity) allow a broadening their colonized areas invasion new sites. In last couple years number pathogen introductions into Europe have been recorded. latest (Ravenna, Italy, 2007) was caused by tropical...
Luštica Peninsula in Montenegro was chosen as a study area to provide data about the distribution and population density of Stegomyia albopicta. This research is preliminary step possible application sterile male technique (SIT). Fifty-four ovitraps were placed at 9 sites August-September 2011-2012 check peak seasonal activity. All nine positive for St. albopicta 2011; while 2012, two places negative. The most continuous presence adults registered locality Tići, where they collected...
The paper captures the urban respondents' position with regard to suitability of implementation a mosquito monitoring and control system.The captured assessed components point perception current state affairs, importance topic in terms health impact from family economy scale, private expenditure compensate household level safety regarding mosquitos diseases they can transport, readiness willingness support redesigned implemented system, shared distribution responsible actors their...