A5085287183- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Helminth infection and control
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Animal testing and alternatives
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
University of Belgrade
2016-2025
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2021-2023
Croatian Veterinary Institute
2009-2016
University of Veterinary Medicine
2012-2016
Weatherford College
2016
Agricultural institute of Slovenia
2007
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2002
Microsporidium Nosema ceranae is well known for exerting a negative impact on honey bee health, including down-regulation of immunoregulatory genes. Protein nutrition has been proven to have beneficial effects immunity and other aspects health. Bearing this in mind, the aim our study was evaluate potential dietary amino acid vitamin complex "BEEWELL AminoPlus" protect bees from immunosuppression induced by N. ceranae. In laboratory experiment were infected with treated supplement first,...
Abstract Colony losses, including those induced by the colony collapse disorder, are an urgent problem of contemporary apiculture which has been capturing attention both apiculturists and research community. CCD is characterized absence adult dead bees in hive few workers a queen remain, ratio between brood quantity number heavily disturbed favor former, more than enough food present. Robbing behavior pests usually attacking weakened do not occur. In present paper, causes emergence this...
During their lifetime honey bees (Apis mellifera) rarely experience optimal conditions. Sometimes, a simultaneous action of multiple stressors, natural and chemical, results in even greater effect than any stressor alone. Therefore, integrative investigations different factors affecting have to be carried out. In this study, adult exposed thiamethoxam larval and/or stage infected with Nosema ceranae were examined. Newly emerged from colonies, non-treated or treated thiamethoxam, organized...
The aim of this research was to test the CHD gene ( C hromo H elicase DNA ‐binding gene) as a universal molecular marker for sexing birds relatively distant species. corresponds because its high degree conservation and different lengths in Z W chromosomes due intron sizes. isolated from feathers amplification performed with following sets polymerase chain reaction PCR ) primers: 2550 F /2718 R P2/ P 8. Sex determination attempted 284 samples 58 bird It successful 50 species; 16 those...
Canine babesiosis is a frequent and clinically significant tick-borne disease. Sixty symptomatic dogs with clinical findings compatible were included in this study conducted Serbia. After examination, blood samples taken for microscopic complete count (CBC), SNAP 4Dx Test, DNA analyses sequencing. The main signs apathy, anorexia, fever, brown/red discoloration of urine, pale mucous membranes, icterus, splenomegaly, vomiting. clinicopathological Babesia infections slight to severe...
Nosema ceranae is the most widespread microsporidian species which infects honey bees of Apis mellifera by causing weakening their colonies and a decline in productive reproductive capacities. The only registered product for its control antibiotic fumagillin; however, European Union, there no formulation use beekeeping. Thymol (3-hydroxy-p-cymene) natural essential-oil ingredient derived from Thymus vulgaris, has been used Varroa decades. aim this study was to investigate effect thymol...
Novel transmission routes can allow infectious diseases to spread, often with devastating consequences. Ectoparasitic varroa mites vector a diversity of RNA viruses, having switched hosts from the eastern western honey bees (Apis cerana Apis mellifera). They provide an opportunity explore how novel shape disease epidemiology. As principal driver spread deformed wing viruses (mainly DWV-A and DWV-B), infestation has also driven global bee health declines. The more virulent DWV-B strain been...
SummaryThe strength of the honey bee colony and quality concerning brood production, number worker bees yield depend substantially upon characteristics queen. Reproductive productive capacities colony, as two important physiological qualities can a great deal on age Over years, laying ratio queens could decrease depending age; therefore colonies headed by one-year-old have proven to be more efficient considering population production than ones with older queens. Nosema ceranae infection is...
Understanding the cellular stress response in honey bees will significantly contribute to their conservation. The aim of this study was analyze antioxidative enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase related presence toxic metals different habitats. Three locations were selected: (i) Tunovo on mountain Golija, as control area, without industry large human impact, (ii) Belgrade urban (iii) Zajača, mining industrial zone. Our results showed that concentrations lead (Pb) whole body vary...
Among numerous factors that contribute to honey bee colony losses and problems in beekeeping, pesticides Nosema ceranae have been often reported. In contrast insecticides, whose effects on bees widely studied, fungicides did not attract considerable attention. Prochloraz, an imidazole fungicide used agriculture, was detected pollen stored inside hives has already proven alter immune gene expression of at different developmental stages. The aim this study simulate the realistic conditions...
Depending on the infection level and colony strength, Nosema ceranae, a microsporidian endoparasite of honey bee may have significant consequences health, reproduction productivity colonies. Despite exerting some side effects, fumagillin is most often used for control. In this study, in cage experiment, N. ceranae infected bees were treated with or extract Agaricus blazei mushroom, possible alternative Bee survival, spore loads, expression levels immune-related genes parameters oxidative...
Agaricus bisporus water crude extract was tested on honey bees for the first time. The part of cage experiment set selecting one concentration A. extract. Concentration 200 µg/g further in second where bee survival and food consumption were monitored together with Nosema infection level expression five genes (abaecin, hymenoptaecin, defensin, apidaecin, vitellogenin) that evaluated sampled days 7 15. Survival rate Nosema-infected significantly greater groups fed bisporus-enriched syrup...
Eleven microsatellite loci (TGLA227, BM2113, TGLA53, ETH10, SPS115, TGLA126, TGLA122, INRA023, ETH3, ETH225, BM1824) were evaluated for their use in paternity testing the Yugoslav Pied cattle (YU Simmental cattle) population Serbia. A total of 40 animals tested. At 11 tested loci, a 91 alleles detected. The mean number per locus was 8.273. Polymorphism information content (PIC) values ranged from 0.58 to 0.88 with value 0.72. most informative were: TGLA53 (14 alleles, PIC = 0.88), TGLA227...
Protection of honey bees is great economic importance because their role in pollination. Crucial steps towards this goal are epidemiological surveys pathogens connected with bee losses. In study deformed wing virus (DWV), chronic paralysis (CBPV), acute (ABPV) and sacbrood (SBV) were investigated colonies different strength located five regions Serbia. The relationship between colony occurrence/infection intensity assessed as well the genetic sequences from Serbia worldwide. Real-time RT-PCR...
Abstract The aim of the study was to establish morphometric, biochemical and hematological values for endangered Balkan donkey breed (Serbia) explore possible age dependence parameters tested. Inter-breed similarity morphometric assessed by comparing data obtained with measurements several previously characterized domestic breeds. population included 74 donkeys, divided in two groups (group A ≤ 3 years; group B > years). In total, 18 13 14 were assessed. Significant differences...
Abstract Varroa destructor is the most important honey bee parasite. There are various methods used in control of this mite, but none them meets all requested criteria, to be safe, effective and easy apply. The objective study was evaluate varroacidal efficacy newly created plant-derived formulation Argus Ras (mixture extracts Sophora flavescens, Ginkgo biloba , Gleditsia chinensis Teucrium chamaedrys ) a field trial. investigation conducted on 240 Apis mellifera colonies equalized respect...
Abstract The most common types of beta-casein in cow’s milk are A1 and A2, which differ one amino acid. During the gastrointestinal proteolysis humans this difference results release beta-casomorphin-7, an opioid may lead to severe effects on human health, causing various ailments (type-1 diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, arteriosclerosis, sudden infant death syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, digestive discomfort, as well increased transit time). By contrast, A2 cannot exert these...
To improve the genomic evaluation of milk-related traits in Holstein-Friesian (HF) cattle it is essential to identify associated candidate genes. Novel SNP-based analyses, such as genetic mapping inherited diseases, GWAS, and selection, have led a new era research. The aim this study was analyze association each individual SNP Serbian HF with milk production inbreeding levels. 60 K chip Axiom Bovine BovMDv3 deployed for genotyping 334 cows. obtained results, together collected phenotypic...