A5016920771- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Heavy metals in environment
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
University of Belgrade
2015-2024
Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”
2020-2024
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology
2021
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2021
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2014
The global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment is a growing health threat. Large rivers are particular concern as they highly impacted by wastewater discharge while being vital lifelines serving various human needs. A comprehensive understanding occurrence, and key drivers AMR along whole river courses largely lacking. We provide holistic approach studying spatiotemporal patterns hotspots antibiotic genes (ARGs) 2311 km navigable Danube River, combining longitudinal...
The microbial faecal pollution of rivers has wide-ranging impacts on a variety human activities that rely appropriate river water quality. Thus, detailed knowledge the extent and origin is crucial for watershed management to maintain safe use. In this study, levels were monitored by standard indicator bacteria (SFIB) along 2580 km stretch Danube, world's most international river, as well Danube's important tributaries. To track pollution, host-associated Bacteroidetes genetic marker qPCR...
Coupled measurements of nitrate (NO3−), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) isotopic composition (δ15NNO3 δ18ONO3) were used to investigate the sources processes N cycling, while microbial source tracking (MST) method was identify microbiological pollution in surface water Sava River Basin (SRB) autumn 2014 2015 during high low discharge. Atmospheric deposition or nitrate-containing fertilizers found not be significant riverine SRB. The ranges isotope values suggest that NO3− SRB derives from soil...
Biomarkers attract increasing attention in environmental studies, as a tool for detection of exposure and effects pollution, from both natural anthropogenic sources. This study aims to assess the impact multiple stressors during distinctive seasons, covering also extreme hydrological events (extensive flooding mid May 2014), on different levels biological organization liver gills three closely related freshwater breams. Our previous DNA damage blood cells these specimens showed increased...
In Serbia less than 13% of collected municipal wastewaters is being treated before their release in the environment. This includes all wastewater discharges from Belgrade (capital city Serbia; population 1,700,000). Previous research has identified impacts raw on Danube River, and this study investigated if such also provided a pathway for SARS-CoV-2 RNA material. Samples were during most critical circumstances that occurred so far within COVID-19 pandemics Serbia. Grab composite samples...
The aim of this study was to analyze 16 trace elements (Al, As, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn) in different barbel ( Barbus barbus ) tissues detect the presence genotoxic effects erythrocytes with alkaline comet assay. Barbel specimens were collected Danube river near Belgrade, Serbia, where discharge untreated communal industrial wastewaters is likely produce negative on fish residing area. highest concentrations Al found gills, Mo Cu liver, As Zn gonads....
The protective effect of probiotic bacteria against cadmium (Cd)-induced genotoxicity was studied in rat hepatocytes vivo and vitro. Male Wistar rats, Rattus norvegicus, were treated for five weeks with (i) CdCl2 (70 ppm the drinking water), (ii) a mixture lyophilized Lactobacillus rhamnosus, L. acidophilus Bifido-bacterium longum (5?108 cfu/g food), or (iii) bacteria. In addition, single cells obtained from untreated liver exposed to ppm), (1.28 mg/ml), bacteria, 15 min at 22?C dark. level...
In this study we have performed a comprehensive genotoxicological survey along the 900 rkm of Sava River. total, 12 sites were chosen in compliance with goals GLOBAQUA project dealing effects multiple stressors on biodiversity and functioning aquatic ecosystems. The genotoxic potential was assessed using complex battery bioassays prokaryotes eukaryotes (freshwater fish). Battery comprised evaluation mutagenicity by SOS/umuC test Salmonella typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002. level DNA damage as...
The aim of this work was to examine the impact urban wastewaters on water quality Danube River in Serbia. Samples and sediments for microbiological analysis genotoxicity monitoring were collected from 6 sites during spring and/or autumn 2010. Sanitary analysis, i.e. enumeration total fecal coliforms intestinal enterococci, indicated moderate critical contamination, while organic load assessment (oligotroph heterotroph ratio, index phosphatase activity) revealed category moderately polluted...
Abstract Vibrio cholerae are natural inhabitants of specific aquatic environments. Strains not belonging to serogroups O1 and O139 usually unable produce cholera toxin cause cholera. However, non‐toxigenic V. (NTVC) able a variety mild‐to‐severe human infections (via seafood consumption or recreational activities). The number unreported cases is considered substantial, as NTVC notifiable physicians mostly unaware this pathogen. In the northern hemisphere, have been reported increase due...
In this study a comprehensive genotoxicological survey throughout the upper and middle stretches of Adige river basin is presented. The was carried out at 7 sites located along main course one most significant tributaries, Noce creek, both presenting different levels pollution pressure. To give an insight into nature genotoxic activity we employed battery prokaryotic eukaryotic assays. Mutagenicity in water samples evaluated by SOS/umuC test Salmonella typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002. level DNA...
This study was designed to evaluate the genoprotective, antigenotoxic, as well antitumor potential of methanolic, ethanolic, and aqueous extracts Melissa officinalis, Mentha × piperita, Ocimum basilicum, Rosmarinus Salvia Satureja montana (Lamiaceae), in different model systems. The polyphenols these were quantified both spectrophotometrically using HPLC-DAD technique, while DPPH assay used assess antioxidant activity. genoprotective tested on pUC19 Escherichia coli XL1-blue,...