TY  - CONF
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Micsinai, Adrienn
AU  - Szanto-Egesz, Reka
AU  - Lukacs, Alena
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Kirschner, Alexander
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Linke, Rita
AU  - Đukić, Aleksandar
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6693
AB  - Pollution of surface waters still represents one of the major environmental challenges in the Republic of Serbia, where wastewaters are discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment. Within the last decade, we have assessed the microbiological water quality of more than 100 sites situated at different water bodies in Serbia. Quality was determined using faecal indicator bacteria, while microbial source tracking was employed to assess the source of pollution. Almost 50 % of the investigated sites were characterized by critical or even higher level of faecal contamination indicating that untreated wastewaters indeed represent significant pollution pressure on surface waters. Human-associated markers were prevalent in samples from the majority of contaminated sites but the source of pollution was not exclusively human-associated. 
The impact on the water quality of the Danube River was demonstrated in our previous research conducted at the whole river level within the Joint Danube Surveys. In the river stretch from Novi Sad to its confluence with the Velika Morava River, all the midstream samples were critically polluted. In this section, the highest level of pollution was recorded downstream of Belgrade. As ultimate recipients of wastewaters, Danube and its largest tributary Sava currently represent the only solution for disposing of wastewaters originating from the Serbian capital‘s 1,700,000 inhabitants. Such kind of disposal rises additional issues such as antimicrobial resistance and presence of infectious agents in water. For instance during COVID-19 pandemic, we have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected even in surface waters of the Danube River at the sites receiving high wastewater loads from Belgrade which was the unique case for the Basin. 
Despites its extreme importance in this case, wastewater-based epidemiology is neglected in our country and hereby we would like to emphasize the need for implementation of program of such kind in Serbia.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Society for Microbiology
C3  - Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia
SP  - 65
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693
ER  - 

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author = "Kolarević, Stoimir and Micsinai, Adrienn and Szanto-Egesz, Reka and Lukacs, Alena and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Đorđević, Ana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Kirschner, Alexander and Farnleitner, Andreas and Linke, Rita and Đukić, Aleksandar and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Pollution of surface waters still represents one of the major environmental challenges in the Republic of Serbia, where wastewaters are discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment. Within the last decade, we have assessed the microbiological water quality of more than 100 sites situated at different water bodies in Serbia. Quality was determined using faecal indicator bacteria, while microbial source tracking was employed to assess the source of pollution. Almost 50 % of the investigated sites were characterized by critical or even higher level of faecal contamination indicating that untreated wastewaters indeed represent significant pollution pressure on surface waters. Human-associated markers were prevalent in samples from the majority of contaminated sites but the source of pollution was not exclusively human-associated. 
The impact on the water quality of the Danube River was demonstrated in our previous research conducted at the whole river level within the Joint Danube Surveys. In the river stretch from Novi Sad to its confluence with the Velika Morava River, all the midstream samples were critically polluted. In this section, the highest level of pollution was recorded downstream of Belgrade. As ultimate recipients of wastewaters, Danube and its largest tributary Sava currently represent the only solution for disposing of wastewaters originating from the Serbian capital‘s 1,700,000 inhabitants. Such kind of disposal rises additional issues such as antimicrobial resistance and presence of infectious agents in water. For instance during COVID-19 pandemic, we have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected even in surface waters of the Danube River at the sites receiving high wastewater loads from Belgrade which was the unique case for the Basin. 
Despites its extreme importance in this case, wastewater-based epidemiology is neglected in our country and hereby we would like to emphasize the need for implementation of program of such kind in Serbia.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Society for Microbiology",
journal = "Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia",
pages = "65",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693"
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Kolarević, S., Micsinai, A., Szanto-Egesz, R., Lukacs, A., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Jovanović Marić, J., Đorđević, A., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Kirschner, A., Farnleitner, A., Linke, R., Đukić, A., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K.,& Paunović, M.. (2024). Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia. in Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Society for Microbiology., 65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693

Kolarević S, Micsinai A, Szanto-Egesz R, Lukacs A, Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Đorđević A, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Kirschner A, Farnleitner A, Linke R, Đukić A, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Paunović M. Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia. in Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia. 2024;:65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Micsinai, Adrienn, Szanto-Egesz, Reka, Lukacs, Alena, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Đorđević, Ana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Kirschner, Alexander, Farnleitner, Andreas, Linke, Rita, Đukić, Aleksandar, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Paunović, Momir, "Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia" in Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia (2024):65,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Adrienn, Micsinai
AU  - Szanto-Egesz, Reka
AU  - Lukacs, Alena
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Kirschner, Alexander
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Linke, Rita
AU  - Đukić, Aleksandar
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6591
AB  - Pollution of natural water bodies is one of the biggest challenges in developing countries, such as
Serbia, where wastewater is discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment and
poses serious threats to surface water quality, general safety and environmental health. Numerous
pathogenic microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminthes may reach surface waters
and eventually contaminate groundwater. Despites its extreme importance in this case,
implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology is a challenge for developing countries, as the
majority of households are not connected to sewerage systems. Within our research, we have placed
major focus on recipients of wastewaters as an alternative of targeting raw wastewater. During the
fourth COVID-19 wave in Serbia that started in late February 2021 multiple water samples were
collected at 12 sites at Sava and Danube Rivers in the Belgrade city area which are under the impact
of untreated wastewaters.
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was quantified using RT-qPCR with primer sets targeting nucleocapsid (N1 and N2)
and envelope (E) protein genes. Microbiological (standard fecal indicator bacteria and microbial
faecal source tracking markers), epidemiological, physico-chemical and hydro-morphological
parameters were analysed in parallel. Out of 44 samples analyzed, 31 were positive for at least one
of the target regions of SARS-CoV-2. The results indicated that surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in
surface waters in context with the large amount of epidemiological and environmental metadata can
be used as epidemiological early-warning tool in countries with poor wastewater treatment.
PB  - Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research
C3  - Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
T1  - Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia
SP  - 11
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591
ER  - 

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author = "Kolarević, Stoimir and Adrienn, Micsinai and Szanto-Egesz, Reka and Lukacs, Alena and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Đorđević, Ana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Kirschner, Alexander and Farnleitner, Andreas and Linke, Rita and Đukić, Aleksandar and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Pollution of natural water bodies is one of the biggest challenges in developing countries, such as
Serbia, where wastewater is discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment and
poses serious threats to surface water quality, general safety and environmental health. Numerous
pathogenic microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminthes may reach surface waters
and eventually contaminate groundwater. Despites its extreme importance in this case,
implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology is a challenge for developing countries, as the
majority of households are not connected to sewerage systems. Within our research, we have placed
major focus on recipients of wastewaters as an alternative of targeting raw wastewater. During the
fourth COVID-19 wave in Serbia that started in late February 2021 multiple water samples were
collected at 12 sites at Sava and Danube Rivers in the Belgrade city area which are under the impact
of untreated wastewaters.
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was quantified using RT-qPCR with primer sets targeting nucleocapsid (N1 and N2)
and envelope (E) protein genes. Microbiological (standard fecal indicator bacteria and microbial
faecal source tracking markers), epidemiological, physico-chemical and hydro-morphological
parameters were analysed in parallel. Out of 44 samples analyzed, 31 were positive for at least one
of the target regions of SARS-CoV-2. The results indicated that surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in
surface waters in context with the large amount of epidemiological and environmental metadata can
be used as epidemiological early-warning tool in countries with poor wastewater treatment.",
publisher = "Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research",
journal = "Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria",
title = "Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia",
pages = "11",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591"
}

Kolarević, S., Adrienn, M., Szanto-Egesz, R., Lukacs, A., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Jovanović Marić, J., Đorđević, A., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Kirschner, A., Farnleitner, A., Linke, R., Đukić, A., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research., 11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591

Kolarević S, Adrienn M, Szanto-Egesz R, Lukacs A, Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Đorđević A, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Kirschner A, Farnleitner A, Linke R, Đukić A, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Paunović M. Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria. 2023;:11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Adrienn, Micsinai, Szanto-Egesz, Reka, Lukacs, Alena, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Đorđević, Ana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Kirschner, Alexander, Farnleitner, Andreas, Linke, Rita, Đukić, Aleksandar, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Paunović, Momir, "Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia" in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria (2023):11,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Micsinai, Adrienn
AU  - Szántó-Egész, Réka
AU  - Lukács, Alena
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Kirschner, Alexander K.T.
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas H.
AU  - Linke, Rita
AU  - Đukić, Aleksandar
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6235
AB  - BACKGROUND
Prokaryotic assays are of great interest in eco/geno-toxicology as they are short-term, simple and cost effective. Application of strains of Salmonella typhimurium with modifications such as increased cell wall permeability and lack of excision repair system is common for the detection of genotoxicity. Various eukaryotic models have been developed lately, such as fish derived cell lines, which can mimic the response of the aquatic organisms. Considering different level of cell organization among these models, difference in sensitivity is expected, yet only few studies address this topic.
OBJECTIVES
The major objective was to investigate genotoxic potential of extracts of surface water of the Danube
and to compare the results obtained in applied prokaryotic and eukaryotic models.
METHODS
Surface water samples from 24 sites along the Danube River were extracted by LVSPE Horizon sampler providing relative enrichment factor (REF) of the extracts of 25,000x. For representative prokaryotic model the SOS/umuC assay with S. typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002 was used. Eukaryotic model comprised assessment of cytotoxicity by MTS test and assessment of genotoxicity by comet assay in ZFL (ZebraFish Liver) cells.
RESULTS
While none of the tested samples has induced SOS response, the result of MTS assay indicated that 11 of 24 samples were cytotoxic. In comet assay, genotoxic potential was found in 9 of 24 samples. Results indicated higher sensitivity of used eukaryotic model in comparison with prokaryotic. Applied prokaryotic assay is often suggested to be used as prescreening tool in diagnostics of genotoxic potential which by our opinion could be misleading.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Society of Microbiology
C3  - Electronic abstract book: FEMS Conference on Microbiology in association with Serbian Society of Microbiology; 2022 Jun 30 - Jul 2; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment - SARS-CoV-2 RNA in surface waters
SP  - 614
EP  - 615
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6235
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kolarević, Stoimir and Micsinai, Adrienn and Szántó-Egész, Réka and Lukács, Alena and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Đorđević, Ana and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Kirschner, Alexander K.T. and Farnleitner, Andreas H. and Linke, Rita and Đukić, Aleksandar and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2022",
abstract = "BACKGROUND
Prokaryotic assays are of great interest in eco/geno-toxicology as they are short-term, simple and cost effective. Application of strains of Salmonella typhimurium with modifications such as increased cell wall permeability and lack of excision repair system is common for the detection of genotoxicity. Various eukaryotic models have been developed lately, such as fish derived cell lines, which can mimic the response of the aquatic organisms. Considering different level of cell organization among these models, difference in sensitivity is expected, yet only few studies address this topic.
OBJECTIVES
The major objective was to investigate genotoxic potential of extracts of surface water of the Danube
and to compare the results obtained in applied prokaryotic and eukaryotic models.
METHODS
Surface water samples from 24 sites along the Danube River were extracted by LVSPE Horizon sampler providing relative enrichment factor (REF) of the extracts of 25,000x. For representative prokaryotic model the SOS/umuC assay with S. typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002 was used. Eukaryotic model comprised assessment of cytotoxicity by MTS test and assessment of genotoxicity by comet assay in ZFL (ZebraFish Liver) cells.
RESULTS
While none of the tested samples has induced SOS response, the result of MTS assay indicated that 11 of 24 samples were cytotoxic. In comet assay, genotoxic potential was found in 9 of 24 samples. Results indicated higher sensitivity of used eukaryotic model in comparison with prokaryotic. Applied prokaryotic assay is often suggested to be used as prescreening tool in diagnostics of genotoxic potential which by our opinion could be misleading.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Society of Microbiology",
journal = "Electronic abstract book: FEMS Conference on Microbiology in association with Serbian Society of Microbiology; 2022 Jun 30 - Jul 2; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment - SARS-CoV-2 RNA in surface waters",
pages = "614-615",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6235"
}

Kolarević, S., Micsinai, A., Szántó-Egész, R., Lukács, A., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Đorđević, A., Jovanović Marić, J., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Kirschner, A. K.T., Farnleitner, A. H., Linke, R., Đukić, A., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K.,& Paunović, M.. (2022). Wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment - SARS-CoV-2 RNA in surface waters. in Electronic abstract book: FEMS Conference on Microbiology in association with Serbian Society of Microbiology; 2022 Jun 30 - Jul 2; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Society of Microbiology., 614-615.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6235

Kolarević S, Micsinai A, Szántó-Egész R, Lukács A, Kračun-Kolarević M, Đorđević A, Jovanović Marić J, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Kirschner AK, Farnleitner AH, Linke R, Đukić A, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Paunović M. Wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment - SARS-CoV-2 RNA in surface waters. in Electronic abstract book: FEMS Conference on Microbiology in association with Serbian Society of Microbiology; 2022 Jun 30 - Jul 2; Belgrade, Serbia. 2022;:614-615.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6235 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Micsinai, Adrienn, Szántó-Egész, Réka, Lukács, Alena, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Đorđević, Ana, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Kirschner, Alexander K.T., Farnleitner, Andreas H., Linke, Rita, Đukić, Aleksandar, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Paunović, Momir, "Wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment - SARS-CoV-2 RNA in surface waters" in Electronic abstract book: FEMS Conference on Microbiology in association with Serbian Society of Microbiology; 2022 Jun 30 - Jul 2; Belgrade, Serbia (2022):614-615,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6235 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović, Jovana
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Milošković, Aleksandra
AU  - Radojković, Nataša
AU  - Simić, Vladica
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Timilijić, Jovana
AU  - Djordjević, Jelena
AU  - Žegura, Bojana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S004896971732805X
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2887
AB  - The Velika Morava River is the greatest national Serbian river and the significant tributary of the Danube River. The major problems in the Velika Morava River Basin (VMRB) represent untreated industrial and municipal wastewaters. In this study, the level of genotoxic potential at the sites along the VMRB was evaluated by parallel in vitro and in situ approach. Within in vitro testing, genotoxicity of native water samples collected from the sites in VMRB was evaluated by SOS/umuC test on Salmonella typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002 and by the comet assay on HepG2 cells. DNA damage in situ was assessed in bleak (Alburnus alburnus) erythrocytes by the comet (alkaline and Fpg-modified comet) and micronucleus assays. Additionally, the concentration of heavy metals in fish tissue was measured and this data, compiled with the data of the physico-chemical parameters measured in water, was used as a measure of the pollution pressure at the sites. Results showed that applied in vitro tests with native water samples are less sensitive in comparison with in situ tests and should be taken with precaution when making predictions on the status of the ecosystem. Within applied battery of in situ assays differential sensitivity of assays was observed where alkaline comet assay showed the highest potential in differentiation of the sites based on genotoxic potential. Integrated biomarker response showed that usage of the battery of bioassays provides better insight in a genotoxic effects in animals, and consequently, that the holistic approach is more suitable for this type of study.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Evaluation of genotoxic potential in the Velika Morava River Basin in vitro and in situ
VL  - 621
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.099
SP  - 1289
EP  - 1299
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jovanović, Jovana and Kolarević, Stoimir and Milošković, Aleksandra and Radojković, Nataša and Simić, Vladica and Dojčinović, Biljana and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Paunović, Momir and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Gačić, Zoran and Vuković-Gačić, Branka and Timilijić, Jovana and Djordjević, Jelena and Žegura, Bojana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The Velika Morava River is the greatest national Serbian river and the significant tributary of the Danube River. The major problems in the Velika Morava River Basin (VMRB) represent untreated industrial and municipal wastewaters. In this study, the level of genotoxic potential at the sites along the VMRB was evaluated by parallel in vitro and in situ approach. Within in vitro testing, genotoxicity of native water samples collected from the sites in VMRB was evaluated by SOS/umuC test on Salmonella typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002 and by the comet assay on HepG2 cells. DNA damage in situ was assessed in bleak (Alburnus alburnus) erythrocytes by the comet (alkaline and Fpg-modified comet) and micronucleus assays. Additionally, the concentration of heavy metals in fish tissue was measured and this data, compiled with the data of the physico-chemical parameters measured in water, was used as a measure of the pollution pressure at the sites. Results showed that applied in vitro tests with native water samples are less sensitive in comparison with in situ tests and should be taken with precaution when making predictions on the status of the ecosystem. Within applied battery of in situ assays differential sensitivity of assays was observed where alkaline comet assay showed the highest potential in differentiation of the sites based on genotoxic potential. Integrated biomarker response showed that usage of the battery of bioassays provides better insight in a genotoxic effects in animals, and consequently, that the holistic approach is more suitable for this type of study.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Evaluation of genotoxic potential in the Velika Morava River Basin in vitro and in situ",
volume = "621",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.099",
pages = "1289-1299"
}

Jovanović, J., Kolarević, S., Milošković, A., Radojković, N., Simić, V., Dojčinović, B., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Paunović, M., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K., Gačić, Z., Vuković-Gačić, B., Timilijić, J., Djordjević, J.,& Žegura, B.. (2018). Evaluation of genotoxic potential in the Velika Morava River Basin in vitro and in situ. in Science of The Total Environment, 621, 1289-1299.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.099

Jovanović J, Kolarević S, Milošković A, Radojković N, Simić V, Dojčinović B, Kračun-Kolarević M, Paunović M, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Gačić Z, Vuković-Gačić B, Timilijić J, Djordjević J, Žegura B. Evaluation of genotoxic potential in the Velika Morava River Basin in vitro and in situ. in Science of The Total Environment. 2018;621:1289-1299.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.099 .

Jovanović, Jovana, Kolarević, Stoimir, Milošković, Aleksandra, Radojković, Nataša, Simić, Vladica, Dojčinović, Biljana, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Paunović, Momir, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Gačić, Zoran, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Timilijić, Jovana, Djordjević, Jelena, Žegura, Bojana, "Evaluation of genotoxic potential in the Velika Morava River Basin in vitro and in situ" in Science of The Total Environment, 621 (2018):1289-1299,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.099 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Milovanović, Dragana
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Martinović, Rajko
AU  - Đorđević, Jelena
AU  - Novaković, Irena
AU  - Sladić, Dušan
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2966
AB  - In this study, mutagenic and genotoxic potential of anti-tumor compounds avarol, avarone, and its derivatives 3'-methoxyavarone, 4'-(methylamino)avarone and 3'-(methylamino)avarone was evaluated and compared to cytostatics commonly used in chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, etoposid, and cisplatin). Mutagenic potential of selected hydroquinone and quinones was assessed in prokaryotic model by the SOS/umuC assay in Salmonella typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002. Genotoxic potential was also assessed in eukaryotic models using comet assay in human fetal lung cell line (MRC-5), human adenocarcinoma epithelial cell line (A549), and in human peripheral blood cells (HPBC). The results indicated that avarol and avarone do not exert mutagenic/genotoxic potential. Among the studied avarone derivatives, mutagenic potential was detected by SOS/umuC test for 3'-(methylamino)avarone, but only after metabolic activation. The results of comet assay indicated that 3'-methoxyavarone and 3'-(methylamino)avarone have a significant impact on the level of DNA damage in the MRC-5 cell line. Genotoxic potential was not observed in A549 cells or HPBC probably due to a different uptake rate for the compounds and lower in metabolism rate within these cells.
T2  - Drug and Chemical Toxicology
T1  - Evaluation of genotoxic potential of avarol, avarone, and its methoxy and methylamino derivatives in prokaryotic and eukaryotic test models.
IS  - 2
VL  - 42
DO  - 10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108
SP  - 130
EP  - 139
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kolarević, Stoimir and Milovanović, Dragana and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Martinović, Rajko and Đorđević, Jelena and Novaković, Irena and Sladić, Dušan and Vuković-Gačić, Branka",
year = "2018",
abstract = "In this study, mutagenic and genotoxic potential of anti-tumor compounds avarol, avarone, and its derivatives 3'-methoxyavarone, 4'-(methylamino)avarone and 3'-(methylamino)avarone was evaluated and compared to cytostatics commonly used in chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, etoposid, and cisplatin). Mutagenic potential of selected hydroquinone and quinones was assessed in prokaryotic model by the SOS/umuC assay in Salmonella typhimurium TA1535/pSK1002. Genotoxic potential was also assessed in eukaryotic models using comet assay in human fetal lung cell line (MRC-5), human adenocarcinoma epithelial cell line (A549), and in human peripheral blood cells (HPBC). The results indicated that avarol and avarone do not exert mutagenic/genotoxic potential. Among the studied avarone derivatives, mutagenic potential was detected by SOS/umuC test for 3'-(methylamino)avarone, but only after metabolic activation. The results of comet assay indicated that 3'-methoxyavarone and 3'-(methylamino)avarone have a significant impact on the level of DNA damage in the MRC-5 cell line. Genotoxic potential was not observed in A549 cells or HPBC probably due to a different uptake rate for the compounds and lower in metabolism rate within these cells.",
journal = "Drug and Chemical Toxicology",
title = "Evaluation of genotoxic potential of avarol, avarone, and its methoxy and methylamino derivatives in prokaryotic and eukaryotic test models.",
number = "2",
volume = "42",
doi = "10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108",
pages = "130-139"
}

Kolarević, S., Milovanović, D., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K., Martinović, R., Đorđević, J., Novaković, I., Sladić, D.,& Vuković-Gačić, B.. (2018). Evaluation of genotoxic potential of avarol, avarone, and its methoxy and methylamino derivatives in prokaryotic and eukaryotic test models.. in Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 42(2), 130-139.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108

Kolarević S, Milovanović D, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Martinović R, Đorđević J, Novaković I, Sladić D, Vuković-Gačić B. Evaluation of genotoxic potential of avarol, avarone, and its methoxy and methylamino derivatives in prokaryotic and eukaryotic test models.. in Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 2018;42(2):130-139.
doi:10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Milovanović, Dragana, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Martinović, Rajko, Đorđević, Jelena, Novaković, Irena, Sladić, Dušan, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, "Evaluation of genotoxic potential of avarol, avarone, and its methoxy and methylamino derivatives in prokaryotic and eukaryotic test models." in Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 42, no. 2 (2018):130-139,
https://doi.org/10.1080/01480545.2017.1413108 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Aborgiba, Mustafa
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Višnjić-Jeftić, Željka
AU  - Rašković, Božidar
AU  - Poleksić, Vesna
AU  - Lenhardt, Mirjana
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0048969717313815
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2786
AB  - Biomarkers attract increasing attention in environmental studies, as a tool for detection of exposure and effects of pollution, from both natural and anthropogenic sources. This study aims to assess the impact of multiple stressors during distinctive seasons, covering also extreme hydrological events (extensive flooding in the mid May 2014), on different levels of biological organization in the liver and gills of three closely related freshwater breams. Our previous study on DNA damage in blood cells of these specimens showed increased DNA damage in June 2014, one month after the flooding event. As a continuation of that research, the present study was conducted. As a biomarker of exposure DNA damage was measured by applying the alkaline comet assay, while histopathological alterations were monitored as a biomarker of effect. Additionally, concentrations of metals and metalloids in gills, liver and muscle were assessed. Sampling of fish tissues was performed in 2014, during winter (January and February), spring (March and early June) and summer (late June, July and August). Significant seasonal difference in DNA damage was observed for both tissues. During spring and summer the level of DNA damage in gills was significantly higher when compared to the liver. Histopathological analyses showed higher frequency of alterations in gills during spring, and in liver during summer, but without a significant seasonal difference. Gills had the highest concentration of metals and metalloids during the spring and summer, and liver during winter. Muscle was the least affected tissue during all three seasons. This study highlighted the importance of the multiple biomarker approach and the use of different fish tissues in assessment of surface water pollution.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - The impact of multiple stressors on the biomarkers response in gills and liver of freshwater breams during different seasons
VL  - 601-602
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.273
SP  - 1670
EP  - 1681
ER  - 

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author = "Kostić, Jovana and Kolarević, Stoimir and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Aborgiba, Mustafa and Gačić, Zoran and Paunović, Momir and Višnjić-Jeftić, Željka and Rašković, Božidar and Poleksić, Vesna and Lenhardt, Mirjana and Vuković-Gačić, Branka",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Biomarkers attract increasing attention in environmental studies, as a tool for detection of exposure and effects of pollution, from both natural and anthropogenic sources. This study aims to assess the impact of multiple stressors during distinctive seasons, covering also extreme hydrological events (extensive flooding in the mid May 2014), on different levels of biological organization in the liver and gills of three closely related freshwater breams. Our previous study on DNA damage in blood cells of these specimens showed increased DNA damage in June 2014, one month after the flooding event. As a continuation of that research, the present study was conducted. As a biomarker of exposure DNA damage was measured by applying the alkaline comet assay, while histopathological alterations were monitored as a biomarker of effect. Additionally, concentrations of metals and metalloids in gills, liver and muscle were assessed. Sampling of fish tissues was performed in 2014, during winter (January and February), spring (March and early June) and summer (late June, July and August). Significant seasonal difference in DNA damage was observed for both tissues. During spring and summer the level of DNA damage in gills was significantly higher when compared to the liver. Histopathological analyses showed higher frequency of alterations in gills during spring, and in liver during summer, but without a significant seasonal difference. Gills had the highest concentration of metals and metalloids during the spring and summer, and liver during winter. Muscle was the least affected tissue during all three seasons. This study highlighted the importance of the multiple biomarker approach and the use of different fish tissues in assessment of surface water pollution.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "The impact of multiple stressors on the biomarkers response in gills and liver of freshwater breams during different seasons",
volume = "601-602",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.273",
pages = "1670-1681"
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Kostić, J., Kolarević, S., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Aborgiba, M., Gačić, Z., Paunović, M., Višnjić-Jeftić, Ž., Rašković, B., Poleksić, V., Lenhardt, M.,& Vuković-Gačić, B.. (2017). The impact of multiple stressors on the biomarkers response in gills and liver of freshwater breams during different seasons. in Science of The Total Environment, 601-602, 1670-1681.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.273

Kostić J, Kolarević S, Kračun-Kolarević M, Aborgiba M, Gačić Z, Paunović M, Višnjić-Jeftić Ž, Rašković B, Poleksić V, Lenhardt M, Vuković-Gačić B. The impact of multiple stressors on the biomarkers response in gills and liver of freshwater breams during different seasons. in Science of The Total Environment. 2017;601-602:1670-1681.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.273 .

Kostić, Jovana, Kolarević, Stoimir, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Aborgiba, Mustafa, Gačić, Zoran, Paunović, Momir, Višnjić-Jeftić, Željka, Rašković, Božidar, Poleksić, Vesna, Lenhardt, Mirjana, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, "The impact of multiple stressors on the biomarkers response in gills and liver of freshwater breams during different seasons" in Science of The Total Environment, 601-602 (2017):1670-1681,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.273 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Slobodnik, Jaroslav
AU  - Liška, Igor
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Knežević-Vukčević, Jelena
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0048969715302576
UR  - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84945474289&partnerID=tZOtx3y1
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2913
AB  - In this study we assessed the level of genotoxic pollution along the Danube River by measuring the level of DNA damage in the haemocytes of freshwater mussels of Unio sp. (Unio pictorum/Unio tumidus) and Sinanodonta woodiana. The comet assay was used for the assessment of DNA damage. The research was performed on 34 out of 68 sites analysed within the Joint Danube Survey 3 - the world's biggest river research expedition of its kind in 2013. During research, 2285 river kilometres were covered with an average distance of 68km between the sites. The complex data set on concentrations of various substances present in water, suspended particulate matter and sediment on investigated sites gave the opportunity to identify the groups of xenobiotics which mostly affect the studied biomarker - DNA damage. The highest levels of DNA damage were recorded in the section VI (Panonnian Plain), which is under the impact of untreated wastewater discharges. Both positive and negative influences of the large tributaries on the level of genotoxicity in the Danube River were evident. Significant correlation in response was detected between the studied species of freshwater mussels. The level of DNA damage in mussels correlated with concentrations of compounds from the group of hazardous priority substances (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), persistent organic pollutants (dioxins) and emerging pollutants (Oxazepam, Chloridazon-desphenyl).
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T2  - Science of the Total Environment
T1  - Assessment of the genotoxic potential along the Danube River by application of the comet assay on haemocytes of freshwater mussels: The Joint Danube Survey 3
VL  - 540
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.061
SP  - 377
EP  - 385
ER  - 

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year = "2016",
abstract = "In this study we assessed the level of genotoxic pollution along the Danube River by measuring the level of DNA damage in the haemocytes of freshwater mussels of Unio sp. (Unio pictorum/Unio tumidus) and Sinanodonta woodiana. The comet assay was used for the assessment of DNA damage. The research was performed on 34 out of 68 sites analysed within the Joint Danube Survey 3 - the world's biggest river research expedition of its kind in 2013. During research, 2285 river kilometres were covered with an average distance of 68km between the sites. The complex data set on concentrations of various substances present in water, suspended particulate matter and sediment on investigated sites gave the opportunity to identify the groups of xenobiotics which mostly affect the studied biomarker - DNA damage. The highest levels of DNA damage were recorded in the section VI (Panonnian Plain), which is under the impact of untreated wastewater discharges. Both positive and negative influences of the large tributaries on the level of genotoxicity in the Danube River were evident. Significant correlation in response was detected between the studied species of freshwater mussels. The level of DNA damage in mussels correlated with concentrations of compounds from the group of hazardous priority substances (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), persistent organic pollutants (dioxins) and emerging pollutants (Oxazepam, Chloridazon-desphenyl).",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment, Science of the Total Environment",
title = "Assessment of the genotoxic potential along the Danube River by application of the comet assay on haemocytes of freshwater mussels: The Joint Danube Survey 3",
volume = "540",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.061",
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Kolarević, S., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Kostić, J., Slobodnik, J., Liška, I., Gačić, Z., Paunović, M., Knežević-Vukčević, J.,& Vuković-Gačić, B.. (2016). Assessment of the genotoxic potential along the Danube River by application of the comet assay on haemocytes of freshwater mussels: The Joint Danube Survey 3. in Science of The Total Environment
Elsevier., 540, 377-385.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.061

Kolarević S, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kostić J, Slobodnik J, Liška I, Gačić Z, Paunović M, Knežević-Vukčević J, Vuković-Gačić B. Assessment of the genotoxic potential along the Danube River by application of the comet assay on haemocytes of freshwater mussels: The Joint Danube Survey 3. in Science of The Total Environment. 2016;540:377-385.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.061 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kostić, Jovana, Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Liška, Igor, Gačić, Zoran, Paunović, Momir, Knežević-Vukčević, Jelena, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, "Assessment of the genotoxic potential along the Danube River by application of the comet assay on haemocytes of freshwater mussels: The Joint Danube Survey 3" in Science of The Total Environment, 540 (2016):377-385,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.061 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Aborgiba, Mustafa
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Elbahi, Samia
AU  - Knežević-Vukčević, Jelena
AU  - Lenhardt, Mirjana
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84927144586&partnerID=tZOtx3y1
UR  - http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0048969715004040
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2909
AB  - Extreme hydrological events, such as water scarcity and flooding, can modify the effect of other stressors present in aquatic environment, which could result in the significant changes in the ecosystem functioning. Presence and interaction of various stressors (genotoxic pollutants) in the environment can influence the integrity of DNA molecules in aquatic organisms which can be negatively reflected on the individual, population and community levels. Therefore, in this study we have investigated the impact of flooding, in terms of genotoxicity, on organisms belonging to different trophic levels. The study was carried out on the site situated in the lower stretch of the Sava River which faced devastating effects of severe flooding in May 2014. The flooding occurred during our field experiment and this event provided a unique opportunity to assess its influence to the environment. The in situ effects of this specific situation were monitored by measuring physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of water, and by comparing the level of DNA damage in coelomocytes and haemocytes of freshwater worms Branchiura sowerbyi, haemocytes of freshwater mussels Unio tumidus and blood cells of freshwater fish Abramis bjoerkna/Abramis sapa, by means of the comet assay. Our study indicated that the flooding had a significant impact on water quality by decreasing the amount and discharge rate of urban wastewaters but simultaneously introducing contaminants from the nearby fly ash disposal field into river by runoff, which had diverse effects on the level of DNA damage in the studied organisms. This indicates that the assessment of genotoxic pollution in situ is strongly affected by the choice of the bioindicator organism.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Flooding modifies the genotoxic effects of pollution on a worm, a mussel and two fish species from the Sava River
VL  - 540
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.120
SP  - 358
EP  - 367
ER  - 

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author = "Aborgiba, Mustafa and Kostić, Jovana and Kolarević, Stoimir and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Elbahi, Samia and Knežević-Vukčević, Jelena and Lenhardt, Mirjana and Paunović, Momir and Gačić, Zoran and Vuković-Gačić, Branka",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Extreme hydrological events, such as water scarcity and flooding, can modify the effect of other stressors present in aquatic environment, which could result in the significant changes in the ecosystem functioning. Presence and interaction of various stressors (genotoxic pollutants) in the environment can influence the integrity of DNA molecules in aquatic organisms which can be negatively reflected on the individual, population and community levels. Therefore, in this study we have investigated the impact of flooding, in terms of genotoxicity, on organisms belonging to different trophic levels. The study was carried out on the site situated in the lower stretch of the Sava River which faced devastating effects of severe flooding in May 2014. The flooding occurred during our field experiment and this event provided a unique opportunity to assess its influence to the environment. The in situ effects of this specific situation were monitored by measuring physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of water, and by comparing the level of DNA damage in coelomocytes and haemocytes of freshwater worms Branchiura sowerbyi, haemocytes of freshwater mussels Unio tumidus and blood cells of freshwater fish Abramis bjoerkna/Abramis sapa, by means of the comet assay. Our study indicated that the flooding had a significant impact on water quality by decreasing the amount and discharge rate of urban wastewaters but simultaneously introducing contaminants from the nearby fly ash disposal field into river by runoff, which had diverse effects on the level of DNA damage in the studied organisms. This indicates that the assessment of genotoxic pollution in situ is strongly affected by the choice of the bioindicator organism.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment, Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Flooding modifies the genotoxic effects of pollution on a worm, a mussel and two fish species from the Sava River",
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Aborgiba, M., Kostić, J., Kolarević, S., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Elbahi, S., Knežević-Vukčević, J., Lenhardt, M., Paunović, M., Gačić, Z.,& Vuković-Gačić, B.. (2016). Flooding modifies the genotoxic effects of pollution on a worm, a mussel and two fish species from the Sava River. in Science of The Total Environment
Elsevier., 540, 358-367.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.120

Aborgiba M, Kostić J, Kolarević S, Kračun-Kolarević M, Elbahi S, Knežević-Vukčević J, Lenhardt M, Paunović M, Gačić Z, Vuković-Gačić B. Flooding modifies the genotoxic effects of pollution on a worm, a mussel and two fish species from the Sava River. in Science of The Total Environment. 2016;540:358-367.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.120 .

Aborgiba, Mustafa, Kostić, Jovana, Kolarević, Stoimir, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Elbahi, Samia, Knežević-Vukčević, Jelena, Lenhardt, Mirjana, Paunović, Momir, Gačić, Zoran, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, "Flooding modifies the genotoxic effects of pollution on a worm, a mussel and two fish species from the Sava River" in Science of The Total Environment, 540 (2016):358-367,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.120 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vrzel, Janja
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Aborgiba, Mustafa
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Reischer, Georg
AU  - Linke, Rita
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Ogrinc, Nives
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0048969716316667
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994378206&origin=SingleRecordEmailAlert&txGid=6CE299281CDB840158BFAC52EC5A2E1C.wsnAw8kcdt7IPYLO0V48gA:71#
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2908
AB  - Coupled measurements of nitrate (NO3-), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) isotopic composition (δ15NNO3 and δ18ONO3) were used to investigate the sources and processes of N cycling, while the microbial source tracking (MST) method was used to identify microbiological pollution in the surface water of the Sava River Basin (SRB) in autumn in 2014 and 2015 during high and low water discharge. Atmospheric nitrate deposition or nitrate-containing fertilizers were found not to be significant sources of riverine nitrate in the SRB. The ranges of isotope values suggest that NO3- in the SRB derives from soil nitrification, sewage, and/or manure, which were further supported by MST analysis. Microbiological indicators show the existence of hotspots of fecal pollution in the SRB, which are human associated. Long-term observations indicate persistent fecal contamination at selected locations caused by continuous discharge of untreated wastewaters into the SRB.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Determination of the sources of nitrate and the microbiological sources of pollution in the Sava River Basin
VL  - 573
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.213
SP  - 1460
EP  - 1471
ER  - 

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author = "Vrzel, Janja and Vuković-Gačić, Branka and Kolarević, Stoimir and Gačić, Zoran and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Kostić, Jovana and Aborgiba, Mustafa and Farnleitner, Andreas and Reischer, Georg and Linke, Rita and Paunović, Momir and Ogrinc, Nives",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Coupled measurements of nitrate (NO3-), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) isotopic composition (δ15NNO3 and δ18ONO3) were used to investigate the sources and processes of N cycling, while the microbial source tracking (MST) method was used to identify microbiological pollution in the surface water of the Sava River Basin (SRB) in autumn in 2014 and 2015 during high and low water discharge. Atmospheric nitrate deposition or nitrate-containing fertilizers were found not to be significant sources of riverine nitrate in the SRB. The ranges of isotope values suggest that NO3- in the SRB derives from soil nitrification, sewage, and/or manure, which were further supported by MST analysis. Microbiological indicators show the existence of hotspots of fecal pollution in the SRB, which are human associated. Long-term observations indicate persistent fecal contamination at selected locations caused by continuous discharge of untreated wastewaters into the SRB.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment, Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Determination of the sources of nitrate and the microbiological sources of pollution in the Sava River Basin",
volume = "573",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.213",
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Vrzel, J., Vuković-Gačić, B., Kolarević, S., Gačić, Z., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Kostić, J., Aborgiba, M., Farnleitner, A., Reischer, G., Linke, R., Paunović, M.,& Ogrinc, N.. (2016). Determination of the sources of nitrate and the microbiological sources of pollution in the Sava River Basin. in Science of The Total Environment, 573, 1460-1471.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.213

Vrzel J, Vuković-Gačić B, Kolarević S, Gačić Z, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kostić J, Aborgiba M, Farnleitner A, Reischer G, Linke R, Paunović M, Ogrinc N. Determination of the sources of nitrate and the microbiological sources of pollution in the Sava River Basin. in Science of The Total Environment. 2016;573:1460-1471.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.213 .

Vrzel, Janja, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Kolarević, Stoimir, Gačić, Zoran, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kostić, Jovana, Aborgiba, Mustafa, Farnleitner, Andreas, Reischer, Georg, Linke, Rita, Paunović, Momir, Ogrinc, Nives, "Determination of the sources of nitrate and the microbiological sources of pollution in the Sava River Basin" in Science of The Total Environment, 573 (2016):1460-1471,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.213 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Aborgiba, Mustafa
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
AU  - Simić, Vladica
AU  - Milošković, Aleksandra
AU  - Reischer, Georg
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Piria, Marina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162450
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AB  - In this study we have performed a comprehensive genotoxicological survey along the 900 rkm of the Sava River. In total, 12 sites were chosen in compliance with the goals of GLOBAQUA project dealing with the effects of multiple stressors on biodiversity and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The genotoxic potential was assessed using a complex battery of bioassays performed in prokaryotes and aquatic eukaryotes (freshwater fish). Battery comprised evaluation of mutagenicity by SOS/umuC test in Salmonella typhimuriumTA1535/ pSK1002. The level of DNA damage as a biomarker of exposure (comet assay) and biomarker of effect (micronucleus assay) and the level of oxidative stress as well (Fpg-modified comet assay) was studied in blood cells of bleak and spirlin (Alburnus alburnus/ Alburnoides bipunctatus respectively). Result indicated differential sensitivity of applied bioassays in detection of genotoxic pressure. The standard and Fpg-modified comet assay showed higher potential in differentiation of the sites based on genotoxic potential in comparison with micronucleus assay and SOS/umuC test. Our data represent snapshot of the current status of the river which indicates the presence of genotoxic potential along the river which can be traced to the deterioration of quality of the Sava River by communal and industrialwastewaters. The major highlight of the study is that we have provided complex set of data obtained from a single source (homogeneity of analyses for all samples).
T2  - Plos ONE
T1  - Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River
IS  - 9
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0162450
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year = "2016",
abstract = "In this study we have performed a comprehensive genotoxicological survey along the 900 rkm of the Sava River. In total, 12 sites were chosen in compliance with the goals of GLOBAQUA project dealing with the effects of multiple stressors on biodiversity and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The genotoxic potential was assessed using a complex battery of bioassays performed in prokaryotes and aquatic eukaryotes (freshwater fish). Battery comprised evaluation of mutagenicity by SOS/umuC test in Salmonella typhimuriumTA1535/ pSK1002. The level of DNA damage as a biomarker of exposure (comet assay) and biomarker of effect (micronucleus assay) and the level of oxidative stress as well (Fpg-modified comet assay) was studied in blood cells of bleak and spirlin (Alburnus alburnus/ Alburnoides bipunctatus respectively). Result indicated differential sensitivity of applied bioassays in detection of genotoxic pressure. The standard and Fpg-modified comet assay showed higher potential in differentiation of the sites based on genotoxic potential in comparison with micronucleus assay and SOS/umuC test. Our data represent snapshot of the current status of the river which indicates the presence of genotoxic potential along the river which can be traced to the deterioration of quality of the Sava River by communal and industrialwastewaters. The major highlight of the study is that we have provided complex set of data obtained from a single source (homogeneity of analyses for all samples).",
journal = "Plos ONE",
title = "Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River",
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pages = "e0162450-e0162450"
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Kolarević, S., Aborgiba, M., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Kostić, J., Simonović, P., Simić, V., Milošković, A., Reischer, G., Farnleitner, A., Gačić, Z., Milačič, R., Zuliani, T., Vidmar, J., Pergal, M., Piria, M., Paunović, M.,& Vuković-Gačić, B.. (2016). Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River. in Plos ONE, 11(9), e0162450-e0162450.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162450

Kolarević S, Aborgiba M, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kostić J, Simonović P, Simić V, Milošković A, Reischer G, Farnleitner A, Gačić Z, Milačič R, Zuliani T, Vidmar J, Pergal M, Piria M, Paunović M, Vuković-Gačić B. Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River. in Plos ONE. 2016;11(9):e0162450-e0162450.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0162450 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Aborgiba, Mustafa, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kostić, Jovana, Simonović, Predrag, Simić, Vladica, Milošković, Aleksandra, Reischer, Georg, Farnleitner, Andreas, Gačić, Zoran, Milačič, Radmila, Zuliani, Tea, Vidmar, Janja, Pergal, Marija, Piria, Marina, Paunović, Momir, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, "Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River" in Plos ONE, 11, no. 9 (2016):e0162450-e0162450,
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162450 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Deutschmann, Björn
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Brack, Werner
AU  - Kaisarević, Sonja
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Liska, Igor
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Seiler, Thomas-Benjamin
AU  - Shao, Ying
AU  - Sipos, Sandor
AU  - Slobodnik, Jaroslav
AU  - Teodorović, Ivana
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Hollert, Henner
PY  - 2016
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AB  - The Joint Danube Survey 3 (JDS3; the biggest river expedition in 2013) had offered the unique opportunity for a large-scale monitoring approach for biomarker response in feral fish collected along a Danube stretch from Kehlheim (DE) to Sulina (RO). The advantage of genotoxicity as a marker for pollution exposure in fish is the early detection of possible long-term effects such as cancer. Therefore, genotoxicity was in the focus of the biomarker investigations in fish during the expedition. Blood samples of common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) for the investigation of the micronucleus frequency and comet tail intensity of fragmented DNA material in erythrocytes were collected at 18 and 12 sampling sites, respectively. For 9 sampling sites same samples were used to compare the . in-situ data for the comparable genotoxic endpoint in the micronucleus (MN) and comet assay (CM). The data of both . in-situ assays showed a significant correlation, indicating the strength and comparability of the data sets. Significant variation in DNA damage in fish along the longitudinal profile of the Danube was demonstrated for both assays compared to reference sites. The results suggest that DNA damage in erythrocytes of fish was mainly affected by wastewater of highly populated regions. No linkage between the results and the general health/dietary status of the fish were revealed, whereas correlation with some genotoxicity drivers in the water phase, suspended particulate matter and sediments could be demonstrated.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Longitudinal profile of the genotoxic potential of the River Danube on erythrocytes of wild common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) assessed using the comet and micronucleus assay
VL  - 573
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.175
SP  - 1441
EP  - 1449
ER  - 

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author = "Deutschmann, Björn and Kolarević, Stoimir and Brack, Werner and Kaisarević, Sonja and Kostić, Jovana and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Liska, Igor and Paunović, Momir and Seiler, Thomas-Benjamin and Shao, Ying and Sipos, Sandor and Slobodnik, Jaroslav and Teodorović, Ivana and Vuković-Gačić, Branka and Hollert, Henner",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The Joint Danube Survey 3 (JDS3; the biggest river expedition in 2013) had offered the unique opportunity for a large-scale monitoring approach for biomarker response in feral fish collected along a Danube stretch from Kehlheim (DE) to Sulina (RO). The advantage of genotoxicity as a marker for pollution exposure in fish is the early detection of possible long-term effects such as cancer. Therefore, genotoxicity was in the focus of the biomarker investigations in fish during the expedition. Blood samples of common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) for the investigation of the micronucleus frequency and comet tail intensity of fragmented DNA material in erythrocytes were collected at 18 and 12 sampling sites, respectively. For 9 sampling sites same samples were used to compare the . in-situ data for the comparable genotoxic endpoint in the micronucleus (MN) and comet assay (CM). The data of both . in-situ assays showed a significant correlation, indicating the strength and comparability of the data sets. Significant variation in DNA damage in fish along the longitudinal profile of the Danube was demonstrated for both assays compared to reference sites. The results suggest that DNA damage in erythrocytes of fish was mainly affected by wastewater of highly populated regions. No linkage between the results and the general health/dietary status of the fish were revealed, whereas correlation with some genotoxicity drivers in the water phase, suspended particulate matter and sediments could be demonstrated.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Longitudinal profile of the genotoxic potential of the River Danube on erythrocytes of wild common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) assessed using the comet and micronucleus assay",
volume = "573",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.175",
pages = "1441-1449"
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Deutschmann, B., Kolarević, S., Brack, W., Kaisarević, S., Kostić, J., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Liska, I., Paunović, M., Seiler, T., Shao, Y., Sipos, S., Slobodnik, J., Teodorović, I., Vuković-Gačić, B.,& Hollert, H.. (2016). Longitudinal profile of the genotoxic potential of the River Danube on erythrocytes of wild common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) assessed using the comet and micronucleus assay. in Science of The Total Environment, 573, 1441-1449.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.175

Deutschmann B, Kolarević S, Brack W, Kaisarević S, Kostić J, Kračun-Kolarević M, Liska I, Paunović M, Seiler T, Shao Y, Sipos S, Slobodnik J, Teodorović I, Vuković-Gačić B, Hollert H. Longitudinal profile of the genotoxic potential of the River Danube on erythrocytes of wild common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) assessed using the comet and micronucleus assay. in Science of The Total Environment. 2016;573:1441-1449.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.175 .

Deutschmann, Björn, Kolarević, Stoimir, Brack, Werner, Kaisarević, Sonja, Kostić, Jovana, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Liska, Igor, Paunović, Momir, Seiler, Thomas-Benjamin, Shao, Ying, Sipos, Sandor, Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Teodorović, Ivana, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Hollert, Henner, "Longitudinal profile of the genotoxic potential of the River Danube on erythrocytes of wild common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) assessed using the comet and micronucleus assay" in Science of The Total Environment, 573 (2016):1441-1449,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.175 . .