A5074988560- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Marine and environmental studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Silkworms and Sericulture Research
- Trace Elements in Health
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Forensic and Genetic Research
University of Belgrade
2012-2025
Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”
2012-2021
Institute for Biological Sciences
2016
Over 100 years of studies in Drosophila melanogaster and related species the genus have facilitated key discoveries genetics, genomics, evolution. While high-quality genome assemblies exist for several this group, they only encompass a small fraction genus. Recent advances long-read sequencing allow tens or even hundreds to be efficiently generated. Here, we utilize Oxford Nanopore build an open community resource 101 lines 93 drosophilid encompassing 14 groups 35 sub-groups. The genomes are...
Abstract Drosophila melanogaster is a leading model in population genetics and genomics, growing number of whole-genome data sets from natural populations this species have been published over the last years. A major challenge integration disparate sets, often generated using different sequencing technologies bioinformatic pipelines, which hampers our ability to address questions about evolution species. Here we these issues by developing bioinformatics pipeline that maps pooled (Pool-Seq)...
is an important model for antiviral immunity in arthropods, but very few DNA viruses have been described from the family Drosophilidae. This deficiency limits our opportunity to use natural host-pathogen combinations experimental studies, and may bias understanding of
Background: The Balkan Peninsula has served as an important migration corridor between Asia Minor and Europe throughout humankind’s history a refugium during the Last Glacial Maximum. Past migrations such Neolithic expansion, Bronze Age migrations, settlement of Slavic tribes in Early Middle Ages, are well known for their impact on shaping genetic pool contemporary populations. They have contributed to high diversity region, especially mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages. Serbia, located...
Experimental mito-nuclear introgression lines (MNILs) were established by backcrossing isofemale of D. subobscura originating from the same populations. MNILs subjected to a series life-history experiments designed test fitness bearers different combinations two main mtDNA haplotypes on their own nuclear background, as well background opposite haplotype. By having 11 replicas four combinations, we could not only adaptive significance differences between but also influence additional...
It is assumed that wild honey bees have become largely extinct across Europe since the 1980s, following introduction of exotic ectoparasitic mite (
Once a widespread and common species across the region of southeast Europe, Griffon vulture is now confined to small isolated populations Balkan Peninsula. The population from Serbia with 290 couples represents its biggest most viable that can serve as an important reservoir genetic diversity which birds be used for region's reintroduction or recolonization programs. To estimate level diversity, mitochondrial Cytb gene 58 unrelated sampled during marking in nests was sequenced compared...
A number of recent studies have shown that the pattern mitochondrial DNA variation and evolution is at odds with a neutral equilibrium model. Theory has suggested selection on mitonuclear genotypes can act to maintain stable polymorphism within populations. However, this effect largely relies upon being either sex-specific or frequency dependent. Here, we use introgression lines assess differences in series key life-history traits (egg-to-adult developmental time, viability, offspring...
Over 100 years of studies in Drosophila melanogaster and related species the genus have facilitated key discoveries genetics, genomics, evolution. While high-quality genome assemblies exist for several this group, they only encompass a small fraction genus. Recent advances long read sequencing allow high quality tens or even hundreds to be generated. Here, we utilize Oxford Nanopore build an open community resource 101 lines 95 drosophilid encompassing 14 groups 35 sub-groups with average...
Socioeconomic interests and beekeeper preferences have often taken precedence over the conservation of locally native honey bee subspecies, leading to predominance admixture populations in human-dominated areas. To assess genetic diversity contemporary managed Serbian colonies, we used 14 microsatellite loci analyzed 237 worker bees from 46 apiaries eight localities northern southern Serbia. Furthermore, compared data for nine with 338 individuals Italy, Hungary, Poland, Spain. The standard...
Urbanization can change biodiversity in both directions, positive and negative, despite the rising global trend of urban beekeeping, little is known about impact urbanization on genetic diversity honey bees. We investigate how affects variability feral managed bee colonies that are spread throughout entire city, even highly areas, through analysis 82 worker found convincing evidence high differentiation between these two groups. Additionally, by comparing city samples with 241 from 46...
Local populations of Apis mellifera are rapidly changing by modern beekeeping through the introduction nonnative queens, selection and migratory beekeeping. To assess genetic diversity contemporary managed honey bees in Serbia, we sequenced mitochondrial tRNAleu-cox2 intergenic region 241 worker from 46 apiaries at eight localities. Nine haplotypes were observed our samples, with C2d being most common widespread. evaluate patterns, compared data 1696 sequences NCBI GenBank neighbouring...
Global warming and climate change are affecting many insect species in numerous ways. These can develop diverse mechanisms as a response to variable environmental conditions. The rise mean extreme temperatures due global the importance of population's ability adapt temperature stress will further increase. In this study, we investigated thermal response, which is considered be one crucial elements population fitness survival fast-changing environments. dynamics variation resistance traits D....
The adaptive significance of sympatric mitochondrial (mtDNA) variation and the role selective mechanisms that maintain it are debated to this day. Isofemale lines Drosophila obscura collected from four populations were backcrossed within construct experimental lines, with all combinations mtDNA Cyt b haplotypes nuclear genetic backgrounds (nuDNA). Individuals both sexes these then subjected fitness assays (desiccation resistance, developmental time, egg-to-adult viability sex ratio) on two...
Life history traits determine the persistence and reproduction of each species. Factors that can affect life are numerous be different origin. We investigated influence population origin heavy metal exposure on microbiota diversity two traits, egg-to-adult viability developmental time, in Drosophila melanogaster subobscura, grown laboratory a lead (II) acetate-saturated substrate. used 24 samples, 8 larval 16 adult samples (two species × substrates populations sexes). The composition was...
The genetic structure of Drosophila subobscura population from the Lazar?s River Canyon (Serbia) was studied with respect to restriction site polymorphism mitochondrial DNA and chromosomal inversion polymorphism. aim shed more light on role cytonuclear interactions in shaping variability this species. Similar other populations D. two main haplotypes (I II) were found, as well less common ones that appeared at very low frequencies. frequency distribution did not depart neutrality. We find...
Abstract Drosophila melanogaster is a leading model in population genetics and genomics, growing number of whole-genome datasets from natural populations this species have been published over the last 20 years. A major challenge integration these disparate datasets, often generated using different sequencing technologies bioinformatic pipelines, which hampers our ability to address questions about evolution structure species. Here we issues by developing bioinformatics pipeline that maps...
tive population genetic approaches are widely used for investigating various aspects of local adaptation, including genome variability, the variability environmental factors infl uencing
Background Once a widespread species across the region of Southeast Europe, Griffon vulture is now confined to small and isolated populations Balkan Peninsula. The population from Serbia represents its biggest most viable that can serve as an important reservoir genetic diversity which birds be used for region’s reintroduction programmes. available data this valuable are scarce protected belongs highly endangered group, it needs well described so properly managed restocking population....
Abstract Drosophila melanogaster is an important model for antiviral immunity in arthropods, but very few DNA viruses have been described from the family Drosophilidae. This deficiency limits our opportunity to use natural host-pathogen combinations experimental studies, and may bias understanding of virome. Here we report fourteen detected a metagenomic analysis approximately 6500 pool-sequenced , sampled 47 European locations between 2014 2016. These include three new Nudiviruses,...
Drosophila obscura is a very common fruit fly inhabiting European forests. This species has large number of mitochondrial haplotypes Cyt b gene. We used experimental lines D. to test the adaptive significance intra-population variability genome (mtDNA) and selective forces that maintain it. chose three isofemale with distinct gene from each two populations sampled in Serbia. Using backcrossing, we created nine for population all combinations mtDNA nuclear genetic backgrounds (nuDNA)....
Growing anthropogenic influence on every aspect of environment arise important issues regarding the ability populations and species to adapt variant pressures. Lead is one most present contaminants in with detrimental organisms populations. In combination genomic stress, lead may act synergistically, leading reduction adaptive values. We sampled two Drosophila subobscura populations, from ecologically different habitats established differences genetic backgrounds population histories. order...