TY  - CONF
AU  - Ljujić, Mila
AU  - Trifunović, Sara
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Milovanović, Jelena
AU  - Dinić, Jelena
AU  - Divac Rankov, Aleksandra
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6250
AB  - Introduction: Cigarette smoke exposure is a known risk factor for development of lung diseases and
electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were introduced as a popular and safer alternative to combustible tobacco products. Increasing number of studies are reporting their adverse biological effects both in vivo
and in vitro. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of e-cigarettes on mitochondrial function in
lung bronchial epithelial cells.
Methods: Electronic cigarette vapor condensate (ECC) was generated using an e-cigarette device on a
suction trap cooled in a dry ice/ethanol bath. We used unflavoured and flavoured e-cigarette liquids with
and without nicotine. Human bronchial epithelial BEAS2B cells were seeded in 96well plates and treated
with 2% e-cigarette vapour condensate for 24h. Mitochondrial membrane potential was measured using
50nM TMRE (Tetramethyl rhodamine ethyl ester) and cells were visualized on ImageXpress® Pico Automated Cell Imaging System (Molecular Devices, San Jose, CA, USA) with a 10x objective.
Results: We found a significant reduction of TMRE fluorescence in treated cells compared to the control. Imaging of treated cells also revealed changes in cell morphology and the presence of mitochondria in TNT-like structures.
Conclusion: Mitochondrial dysfunction has been associated with various pathological conditions including lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and lung cancer. Due to their relative novelty, the role of
electronic cigarette use in development of chronic lung diseases is still relatively unknown. Our findings
contribute to the growing list of studies pointing to their adverse biological effects and imply their involvement in processes contributing to chronic lung diseases.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade
C3  - Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Electronic cigarette vapour condensate affects mitochondrial potential in BEAS2B cells
SP  - 139
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6250
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Ljujić, Mila and Trifunović, Sara and Ilić, Bojan and Milovanović, Jelena and Dinić, Jelena and Divac Rankov, Aleksandra",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: Cigarette smoke exposure is a known risk factor for development of lung diseases and
electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were introduced as a popular and safer alternative to combustible tobacco products. Increasing number of studies are reporting their adverse biological effects both in vivo
and in vitro. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of e-cigarettes on mitochondrial function in
lung bronchial epithelial cells.
Methods: Electronic cigarette vapor condensate (ECC) was generated using an e-cigarette device on a
suction trap cooled in a dry ice/ethanol bath. We used unflavoured and flavoured e-cigarette liquids with
and without nicotine. Human bronchial epithelial BEAS2B cells were seeded in 96well plates and treated
with 2% e-cigarette vapour condensate for 24h. Mitochondrial membrane potential was measured using
50nM TMRE (Tetramethyl rhodamine ethyl ester) and cells were visualized on ImageXpress® Pico Automated Cell Imaging System (Molecular Devices, San Jose, CA, USA) with a 10x objective.
Results: We found a significant reduction of TMRE fluorescence in treated cells compared to the control. Imaging of treated cells also revealed changes in cell morphology and the presence of mitochondria in TNT-like structures.
Conclusion: Mitochondrial dysfunction has been associated with various pathological conditions including lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and lung cancer. Due to their relative novelty, the role of
electronic cigarette use in development of chronic lung diseases is still relatively unknown. Our findings
contribute to the growing list of studies pointing to their adverse biological effects and imply their involvement in processes contributing to chronic lung diseases.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Electronic cigarette vapour condensate affects mitochondrial potential in BEAS2B cells",
pages = "139",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6250"
}

Ljujić, M., Trifunović, S., Ilić, B., Milovanović, J., Dinić, J.,& Divac Rankov, A.. (2023). Electronic cigarette vapour condensate affects mitochondrial potential in BEAS2B cells. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade., 139.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6250

Ljujić M, Trifunović S, Ilić B, Milovanović J, Dinić J, Divac Rankov A. Electronic cigarette vapour condensate affects mitochondrial potential in BEAS2B cells. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:139.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6250 .

Ljujić, Mila, Trifunović, Sara, Ilić, Bojan, Milovanović, Jelena, Dinić, Jelena, Divac Rankov, Aleksandra, "Electronic cigarette vapour condensate affects mitochondrial potential in BEAS2B cells" in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):139,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6250 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Vujić, Vukica
AU  - Jovanović, Zvezdana
AU  - Pavković-Lučić, Sofija
AU  - Petković, Branka
AU  - Savić, Tatjana
AU  - Lučić, Luka
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5621
AB  - Millipedes (class Diplopoda) represent common members of soil fauna in many ecosystems. They are usually cylindrical or flattened, also characterized by two sets of legs per segment. The relationship between locomotion and morphology has been thoroughly investigated in many arthropods. However, in millipedes, previous studies were mostly based on the influence of different environmental factors on their locomotor activity. The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between locomotor activity and morphological variability of body features (body length, body mass), walking legs, and antennae in three European julids, Pachyiulus hungaricus (Karsch, 1881), Megaphyllum unilineatum (C. L. Koch, 1838) and M. bosniense (Verhoeff, 1897). Locomotor activity was videotaped by a web-camera during 15- minute periods and analyzed by ANY-maze software. Antennae and legs were photographed, and their size and shape were estimated using geometric morphometric approach afterwards. Obtained results point out that the evident difference in measured morphological traits among analyzed millipede species significantly determinates their locomotor activity. Moreover, the relationship between locomotor activity and morphological traits is both species-specific and sex-specific.
PB  - Zagreb: Croatian Biological Society
C3  - Book of abstracts: 14th Croatian Biological Congress With International Participation; 2022 Oct 12-16; Pula, Croatia
T1  - Locomotor activity and related morphological traits in three millipede species (Diplopoda: Julida)
SP  - 183
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5621
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Vujić, Vukica and Jovanović, Zvezdana and Pavković-Lučić, Sofija and Petković, Branka and Savić, Tatjana and Lučić, Luka and Ilić, Bojan",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Millipedes (class Diplopoda) represent common members of soil fauna in many ecosystems. They are usually cylindrical or flattened, also characterized by two sets of legs per segment. The relationship between locomotion and morphology has been thoroughly investigated in many arthropods. However, in millipedes, previous studies were mostly based on the influence of different environmental factors on their locomotor activity. The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between locomotor activity and morphological variability of body features (body length, body mass), walking legs, and antennae in three European julids, Pachyiulus hungaricus (Karsch, 1881), Megaphyllum unilineatum (C. L. Koch, 1838) and M. bosniense (Verhoeff, 1897). Locomotor activity was videotaped by a web-camera during 15- minute periods and analyzed by ANY-maze software. Antennae and legs were photographed, and their size and shape were estimated using geometric morphometric approach afterwards. Obtained results point out that the evident difference in measured morphological traits among analyzed millipede species significantly determinates their locomotor activity. Moreover, the relationship between locomotor activity and morphological traits is both species-specific and sex-specific.",
publisher = "Zagreb: Croatian Biological Society",
journal = "Book of abstracts: 14th Croatian Biological Congress With International Participation; 2022 Oct 12-16; Pula, Croatia",
title = "Locomotor activity and related morphological traits in three millipede species (Diplopoda: Julida)",
pages = "183",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5621"
}

Vujić, V., Jovanović, Z., Pavković-Lučić, S., Petković, B., Savić, T., Lučić, L.,& Ilić, B.. (2022). Locomotor activity and related morphological traits in three millipede species (Diplopoda: Julida). in Book of abstracts: 14th Croatian Biological Congress With International Participation; 2022 Oct 12-16; Pula, Croatia
Zagreb: Croatian Biological Society., 183.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5621

Vujić V, Jovanović Z, Pavković-Lučić S, Petković B, Savić T, Lučić L, Ilić B. Locomotor activity and related morphological traits in three millipede species (Diplopoda: Julida). in Book of abstracts: 14th Croatian Biological Congress With International Participation; 2022 Oct 12-16; Pula, Croatia. 2022;:183.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5621 .

Vujić, Vukica, Jovanović, Zvezdana, Pavković-Lučić, Sofija, Petković, Branka, Savić, Tatjana, Lučić, Luka, Ilić, Bojan, "Locomotor activity and related morphological traits in three millipede species (Diplopoda: Julida)" in Book of abstracts: 14th Croatian Biological Congress With International Participation; 2022 Oct 12-16; Pula, Croatia (2022):183,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5621 .

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Jovanović, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Jelena
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Kostić-Vuković, Jovana
AU  - Divac Rankov, Aleksandra
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Pešić, Vladimir
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/698_2019_425
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3951
AB  - Montenegrin surface water and groundwater are important for the Balkan Peninsula since they are connected by the transboundary Dinaric Karst Aquifer System with the waters of additional five countries. The pollution from the surface water can rapidly infiltrate in aquifer and endanger this sensible ecosystem and the health of humans through drinking water supply. This chapter gives insights in the pressures of pollution on Montenegrin waters and in a limited literature data regarding freshwater ecotoxicological studies in Montenegro. Also, this chapter provides new ecotoxicological data obtained during survey in 2019, with a focus on the sites which are identified as hotspots of fecal pollution. The highest responses of biomarkers which indicate embryotoxic, genotoxic, and phytotoxic effects in zebrafish embryo test and in roots of Allium cepa were obtained at Ćehotina – downstream of Pljevlja. Similar results were detected at the site downstream Mojkovac at Tara, yet this site is affected by different type of pollution. Genotoxic endpoints in zebrafish stressed out sites on Morača and Lim rivers which are under pressures of fecal pollution. The data in this chapter provides an insight into current status obtained by the ex situ bioassays and indicates need for more comprehensive in situ assessment.
PB  - Springer
T2  - The Rivers of Montenegro
T1  - Impact of Pollution on Rivers in Montenegro: Ecotoxicological Perspective
DO  - 10.1007/698_2019_425
SP  - 111
EP  - 133
ER  - 

@inbook{
editor = "Pešić, Vladimir, Paunović, Momir, Kostianoy, Andrey G.",
author = "Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Kolarević, Stoimir and Jovanović, Jovana and Đorđević, Jelena and Ilić, Marija and Sunjog, Karolina and Kostić-Vuković, Jovana and Divac Rankov, Aleksandra and Ilić, Bojan and Pešić, Vladimir and Vuković-Gačić, Branka and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Montenegrin surface water and groundwater are important for the Balkan Peninsula since they are connected by the transboundary Dinaric Karst Aquifer System with the waters of additional five countries. The pollution from the surface water can rapidly infiltrate in aquifer and endanger this sensible ecosystem and the health of humans through drinking water supply. This chapter gives insights in the pressures of pollution on Montenegrin waters and in a limited literature data regarding freshwater ecotoxicological studies in Montenegro. Also, this chapter provides new ecotoxicological data obtained during survey in 2019, with a focus on the sites which are identified as hotspots of fecal pollution. The highest responses of biomarkers which indicate embryotoxic, genotoxic, and phytotoxic effects in zebrafish embryo test and in roots of Allium cepa were obtained at Ćehotina – downstream of Pljevlja. Similar results were detected at the site downstream Mojkovac at Tara, yet this site is affected by different type of pollution. Genotoxic endpoints in zebrafish stressed out sites on Morača and Lim rivers which are under pressures of fecal pollution. The data in this chapter provides an insight into current status obtained by the ex situ bioassays and indicates need for more comprehensive in situ assessment.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "The Rivers of Montenegro",
booktitle = "Impact of Pollution on Rivers in Montenegro: Ecotoxicological Perspective",
doi = "10.1007/698_2019_425",
pages = "111-133"
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Pešić, V., Paunović, M., Kostianoy, A. G., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Kolarević, S., Jovanović, J., Đorđević, J., Ilić, M., Sunjog, K., Kostić-Vuković, J., Divac Rankov, A., Ilić, B., Pešić, V., Vuković-Gačić, B.,& Paunović, M.. (2020). Impact of Pollution on Rivers in Montenegro: Ecotoxicological Perspective. in The Rivers of Montenegro
Springer., 111-133.
https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2019_425

Pešić V, Paunović M, Kostianoy AG, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kolarević S, Jovanović J, Đorđević J, Ilić M, Sunjog K, Kostić-Vuković J, Divac Rankov A, Ilić B, Pešić V, Vuković-Gačić B, Paunović M. Impact of Pollution on Rivers in Montenegro: Ecotoxicological Perspective. in The Rivers of Montenegro. 2020;:111-133.
doi:10.1007/698_2019_425 .

Pešić, Vladimir, Paunović, Momir, Kostianoy, Andrey G., Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kolarević, Stoimir, Jovanović, Jovana, Đorđević, Jelena, Ilić, Marija, Sunjog, Karolina, Kostić-Vuković, Jovana, Divac Rankov, Aleksandra, Ilić, Bojan, Pešić, Vladimir, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Paunović, Momir, "Impact of Pollution on Rivers in Montenegro: Ecotoxicological Perspective" in The Rivers of Montenegro (2020):111-133,
https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2019_425 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanojević, Maja
AU  - Li, Kun
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Pešić, Branislav
AU  - Đurić Maslovara, Ivana
AU  - Šiljić, Marina
AU  - Ćirković, Valentina
AU  - Zhang, Yongzhen
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/9/975
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32887342
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/123456789/3880
AB  - Hematophagous arthropods are important vectors for zoonotic pathogens. To date, a huge number of viruses have been identified in these arthropods, with a considerable proportion of them being human pathogens. However, the viromes of hematophagous arthropods are still largely unresearched. In this study, a number of arthropods were collected from Belgrade, Serbia including mosquitoes, ticks and bedbugs. The viromes of these arthropods were identified and characterized using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. In total, 21 viruses belonging to 11 families were characterized, with 11 of them representing novel species. These results may contribute to our knowledge of RNA viruses in arthropods and the discovery of novel human pathogens.
PB  - NLM (Medline)
T2  - Viruses
T1  - Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia
IS  - 9
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/v12090975
SP  - 975
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanojević, Maja and Li, Kun and Stamenković, Gorana and Ilić, Bojan and Paunović, Milan and Pešić, Branislav and Đurić Maslovara, Ivana and Šiljić, Marina and Ćirković, Valentina and Zhang, Yongzhen",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Hematophagous arthropods are important vectors for zoonotic pathogens. To date, a huge number of viruses have been identified in these arthropods, with a considerable proportion of them being human pathogens. However, the viromes of hematophagous arthropods are still largely unresearched. In this study, a number of arthropods were collected from Belgrade, Serbia including mosquitoes, ticks and bedbugs. The viromes of these arthropods were identified and characterized using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. In total, 21 viruses belonging to 11 families were characterized, with 11 of them representing novel species. These results may contribute to our knowledge of RNA viruses in arthropods and the discovery of novel human pathogens.",
publisher = "NLM (Medline)",
journal = "Viruses",
title = "Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia",
number = "9",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/v12090975",
pages = "975"
}

Stanojević, M., Li, K., Stamenković, G., Ilić, B., Paunović, M., Pešić, B., Đurić Maslovara, I., Šiljić, M., Ćirković, V.,& Zhang, Y.. (2020). Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia. in Viruses
NLM (Medline)., 12(9), 975.
https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090975

Stanojević M, Li K, Stamenković G, Ilić B, Paunović M, Pešić B, Đurić Maslovara I, Šiljić M, Ćirković V, Zhang Y. Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia. in Viruses. 2020;12(9):975.
doi:10.3390/v12090975 .

Stanojević, Maja, Li, Kun, Stamenković, Gorana, Ilić, Bojan, Paunović, Milan, Pešić, Branislav, Đurić Maslovara, Ivana, Šiljić, Marina, Ćirković, Valentina, Zhang, Yongzhen, "Depicting the RNA Virome of Hematophagous Arthropods from Belgrade, Serbia" in Viruses, 12, no. 9 (2020):975,
https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090975 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Unković, Nikola
AU  - Ćirić, Ana
AU  - Glamočlija, Jasmina
AU  - Ljaljević Grbić, Milica
AU  - Raspotnig, Günther
AU  - Bodner, Michaela
AU  - Vukojević, Jelena
AU  - Makarov, Slobodan
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3389
AB  - Millipedes use an array of chemical compounds to defend themselves from predator attack. These chemical substances can have additional roles, i.e. defence against various pathogens. We evaluated the efficacy of the defensive secretion of Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) against bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. The tested secretion consisted of two compounds, p-cresol and phenol, and showed antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antifungal potential against all selected microorganisms. The most sensitive bacterium in our study was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, while the tested defensive secretion manifested the lowest activity against Escherichia coli. The defensive secretion of A. insculpta also showed an ability, albeit mild, to suppress biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa. Among the tested yeasts, Candida albicans and C. krusei were the most susceptible and most resistant species, respectively. Finally, the concentration of extracts obtained from the tested defensive secretion needed to achieve an antifungal effect was lowest in the case of Cladosporium cladosporioides. Fusarium verticillioides and Penicillium rubens were the micromycetes most resistant to the tested secretion. Our results indicate that antibacterial activity of the defensive secretion of A. insculpta is similar to or slightly weaker than that of streptomycin, while comparison with antimycotics showed that the tested millipede secretion has stronger activity than fluconazole, but weaker activity than nystatin and ketoconazole. The present study corroborates previous findings indicating that the defensive secretions of millipedes can have different roles apart from antipredator protection and are effective against pathogenic microorganisms.
T2  - Die Naturwissenschaften
T1  - Phenol-based millipede defence: antimicrobial activity of secretions from the Balkan endemic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida).
IS  - 7-8
VL  - 106
DO  - 10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z
SP  - 37
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ilić, Bojan and Unković, Nikola and Ćirić, Ana and Glamočlija, Jasmina and Ljaljević Grbić, Milica and Raspotnig, Günther and Bodner, Michaela and Vukojević, Jelena and Makarov, Slobodan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Millipedes use an array of chemical compounds to defend themselves from predator attack. These chemical substances can have additional roles, i.e. defence against various pathogens. We evaluated the efficacy of the defensive secretion of Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) against bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. The tested secretion consisted of two compounds, p-cresol and phenol, and showed antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antifungal potential against all selected microorganisms. The most sensitive bacterium in our study was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, while the tested defensive secretion manifested the lowest activity against Escherichia coli. The defensive secretion of A. insculpta also showed an ability, albeit mild, to suppress biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa. Among the tested yeasts, Candida albicans and C. krusei were the most susceptible and most resistant species, respectively. Finally, the concentration of extracts obtained from the tested defensive secretion needed to achieve an antifungal effect was lowest in the case of Cladosporium cladosporioides. Fusarium verticillioides and Penicillium rubens were the micromycetes most resistant to the tested secretion. Our results indicate that antibacterial activity of the defensive secretion of A. insculpta is similar to or slightly weaker than that of streptomycin, while comparison with antimycotics showed that the tested millipede secretion has stronger activity than fluconazole, but weaker activity than nystatin and ketoconazole. The present study corroborates previous findings indicating that the defensive secretions of millipedes can have different roles apart from antipredator protection and are effective against pathogenic microorganisms.",
journal = "Die Naturwissenschaften",
title = "Phenol-based millipede defence: antimicrobial activity of secretions from the Balkan endemic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida).",
number = "7-8",
volume = "106",
doi = "10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z",
pages = "37"
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Ilić, B., Unković, N., Ćirić, A., Glamočlija, J., Ljaljević Grbić, M., Raspotnig, G., Bodner, M., Vukojević, J.,& Makarov, S.. (2019). Phenol-based millipede defence: antimicrobial activity of secretions from the Balkan endemic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida).. in Die Naturwissenschaften, 106(7-8), 37.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z

Ilić B, Unković N, Ćirić A, Glamočlija J, Ljaljević Grbić M, Raspotnig G, Bodner M, Vukojević J, Makarov S. Phenol-based millipede defence: antimicrobial activity of secretions from the Balkan endemic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida).. in Die Naturwissenschaften. 2019;106(7-8):37.
doi:10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z .

Ilić, Bojan, Unković, Nikola, Ćirić, Ana, Glamočlija, Jasmina, Ljaljević Grbić, Milica, Raspotnig, Günther, Bodner, Michaela, Vukojević, Jelena, Makarov, Slobodan, "Phenol-based millipede defence: antimicrobial activity of secretions from the Balkan endemic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida)." in Die Naturwissenschaften, 106, no. 7-8 (2019):37,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-019-1631-z . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Li, Kun
AU  - Stanojević, Maja
AU  - Stamenković, Gorana
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Paunović, Milan
AU  - Lu, Miao
AU  - Pešić, Branislav
AU  - Đurić Maslovara, Ivana
AU  - Siljic, Marina
AU  - Cirkovic, Valentina
AU  - Zhang, Yongzhen
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55077-y
UR  - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC6904564
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3575
AB  - Rickettsiales bacteria in arthropods play a significant role in both public health and arthropod ecology. However, the extensive genetic diversity of Rickettsiales endosymbionts of arthropods is still to be discovered. In 2016, 515 arthropods belonging to 9 species of four classes (Insecta, Chilopoda, Diplopoda and Arachnida) were collected in Serbia. The presence and genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria were evaluated by characterizing the 16S rRNA (rrs), citrate synthase (gltA) and heat shock protein (groEL) genes. The presence of various Rickettsiales bacteria was identified in the majority of tested arthropod species. The results revealed co-circulation of five recognized Rickettsiales species including Rickettsia, Ehrlichia and Wolbachia, as well as four tentative novel species, including one tentative novel genus named Neowolbachia. These results suggest the remarkable genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria in certain arthropod species in this region. Furthermore, the high prevalence of spotted fever group Rickettsia in Ixodes ricinus ticks highlights the potential public health risk of human Rickettsia infection.
PB  - Nature Publishing Group
T2  - Scientific Reports
T1  - Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.
IS  - 1
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y
SP  - 18680
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Li, Kun and Stanojević, Maja and Stamenković, Gorana and Ilić, Bojan and Paunović, Milan and Lu, Miao and Pešić, Branislav and Đurić Maslovara, Ivana and Siljic, Marina and Cirkovic, Valentina and Zhang, Yongzhen",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Rickettsiales bacteria in arthropods play a significant role in both public health and arthropod ecology. However, the extensive genetic diversity of Rickettsiales endosymbionts of arthropods is still to be discovered. In 2016, 515 arthropods belonging to 9 species of four classes (Insecta, Chilopoda, Diplopoda and Arachnida) were collected in Serbia. The presence and genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria were evaluated by characterizing the 16S rRNA (rrs), citrate synthase (gltA) and heat shock protein (groEL) genes. The presence of various Rickettsiales bacteria was identified in the majority of tested arthropod species. The results revealed co-circulation of five recognized Rickettsiales species including Rickettsia, Ehrlichia and Wolbachia, as well as four tentative novel species, including one tentative novel genus named Neowolbachia. These results suggest the remarkable genetic diversity of Rickettsiales bacteria in certain arthropod species in this region. Furthermore, the high prevalence of spotted fever group Rickettsia in Ixodes ricinus ticks highlights the potential public health risk of human Rickettsia infection.",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
journal = "Scientific Reports",
title = "Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.",
number = "1",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y",
pages = "18680"
}

Li, K., Stanojević, M., Stamenković, G., Ilić, B., Paunović, M., Lu, M., Pešić, B., Đurić Maslovara, I., Siljic, M., Cirkovic, V.,& Zhang, Y.. (2019). Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.. in Scientific Reports
Nature Publishing Group., 9(1), 18680.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y

Li K, Stanojević M, Stamenković G, Ilić B, Paunović M, Lu M, Pešić B, Đurić Maslovara I, Siljic M, Cirkovic V, Zhang Y. Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia.. in Scientific Reports. 2019;9(1):18680.
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y .

Li, Kun, Stanojević, Maja, Stamenković, Gorana, Ilić, Bojan, Paunović, Milan, Lu, Miao, Pešić, Branislav, Đurić Maslovara, Ivana, Siljic, Marina, Cirkovic, Valentina, Zhang, Yongzhen, "Insight into diversity of bacteria belonging to the order Rickettsiales in 9 arthropods species collected in Serbia." in Scientific Reports, 9, no. 1 (2019):18680,
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55077-y . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vranković, Jelena
AU  - Borković Mitić, Slavica
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Radulović, Milanka
AU  - Milošević, Slaviša
AU  - Makarov, Slobodan
AU  - Mitić, Bojan
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol46/iss1/12/
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2606
AB  - The concentration of 10 metallic trace elements or MTE (Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, As, Hg, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr) was measured in specimens of the troglophilic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) and sediment of the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina in western Serbia. Some MTE, like Fe and Mn, displayed much higher concentrations compared to other elements, both in the sediment and in the body of A. insculpta. On the other hand, estimation of the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) in both males and females of A. insculpta showed values greater than 1 for xenobiotic elements compared to those that are essential. In addition to chemical analyses, we examined the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GPX, and GR) and the phase II biotransformation enzyme GST, as well as the content of –SH groups, in the body of A. insculpta. Activities of two (GR and GST) out of the five tested enzymes showed significant differences between the sexes. These results represent the first comprehensive report of antioxidant enzymes in myriapods. The noted differences in the investigated MTE and enzyme activities between the sexes of A. insculpta most likely reflect different metabolic activities and responses to environmental conditions in males and females.
T2  - International Journal of Speleology
T1  - Bioaccumulation of metallic trace elements and antioxidant enzyme activities in Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida) from the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina (Serbia)
IS  - 1
VL  - 46
DO  - 10.5038/1827-806X.46.1.1981
SP  - 99
EP  - 108
ER  - 

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author = "Vranković, Jelena and Borković Mitić, Slavica and Ilić, Bojan and Radulović, Milanka and Milošević, Slaviša and Makarov, Slobodan and Mitić, Bojan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The concentration of 10 metallic trace elements or MTE (Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, As, Hg, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr) was measured in specimens of the troglophilic millipede Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) and sediment of the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina in western Serbia. Some MTE, like Fe and Mn, displayed much higher concentrations compared to other elements, both in the sediment and in the body of A. insculpta. On the other hand, estimation of the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) in both males and females of A. insculpta showed values greater than 1 for xenobiotic elements compared to those that are essential. In addition to chemical analyses, we examined the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GPX, and GR) and the phase II biotransformation enzyme GST, as well as the content of –SH groups, in the body of A. insculpta. Activities of two (GR and GST) out of the five tested enzymes showed significant differences between the sexes. These results represent the first comprehensive report of antioxidant enzymes in myriapods. The noted differences in the investigated MTE and enzyme activities between the sexes of A. insculpta most likely reflect different metabolic activities and responses to environmental conditions in males and females.",
journal = "International Journal of Speleology",
title = "Bioaccumulation of metallic trace elements and antioxidant enzyme activities in Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida) from the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina (Serbia)",
number = "1",
volume = "46",
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pages = "99-108"
}

Vranković, J., Borković Mitić, S., Ilić, B., Radulović, M., Milošević, S., Makarov, S.,& Mitić, B.. (2017). Bioaccumulation of metallic trace elements and antioxidant enzyme activities in Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida) from the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina (Serbia). in International Journal of Speleology, 46(1), 99-108.
https://doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.46.1.1981

Vranković J, Borković Mitić S, Ilić B, Radulović M, Milošević S, Makarov S, Mitić B. Bioaccumulation of metallic trace elements and antioxidant enzyme activities in Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida) from the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina (Serbia). in International Journal of Speleology. 2017;46(1):99-108.
doi:10.5038/1827-806X.46.1.1981 .

Vranković, Jelena, Borković Mitić, Slavica, Ilić, Bojan, Radulović, Milanka, Milošević, Slaviša, Makarov, Slobodan, Mitić, Bojan, "Bioaccumulation of metallic trace elements and antioxidant enzyme activities in Apfelbeckia insculpta (L. Koch, 1867) (Diplopoda: Callipodida) from the cave Hadži-Prodanova Pećina (Serbia)" in International Journal of Speleology, 46, no. 1 (2017):99-108,
https://doi.org/10.5038/1827-806X.46.1.1981 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mitić, Bojan
AU  - Stojanović, Dalibor
AU  - Antić, Dragan
AU  - Ilić, Bojan
AU  - Gedged, Amna
AU  - Borković-Mitić, Slavica
AU  - Ristić, Nataša
AU  - Živić, Nebojša
AU  - Makarov, Slobodan
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6055
AB  - Observation of the brooding behaviour of seven epimorphic centipedes (Cryptops anomalans;
Cryptops parisi; Henia illyrica; Pleurogeophilus herzegowinensis; Stenotaenia linearis; Strigamia
herzegowinensis; and Schendyla carniolensis) in situ reveals that the mothers guard their eggs and
hatchlings with either the dorsal or the ventral surface outward. The change in brooding posture
coincides with the evolution of sternal gland secretion in most geophilomorphs (united as
Adesmata). Furthermore, Pleurogeophilus, Stenotaenia, and Schendyla, represent genera for which
no previous data were available on brooding
PB  - Taylor and Francis Ltd
T2  - Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
T1  - Maternal care in epimorphic centipedes (Chilopoda: Phylactometria: Epimorpha) from the Balkan Peninsula
IS  - 1
VL  - 60
DO  - 10.1080/07924259.2016.1143040
SP  - 81
EP  - 86
ER  - 

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author = "Mitić, Bojan and Stojanović, Dalibor and Antić, Dragan and Ilić, Bojan and Gedged, Amna and Borković-Mitić, Slavica and Ristić, Nataša and Živić, Nebojša and Makarov, Slobodan",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Observation of the brooding behaviour of seven epimorphic centipedes (Cryptops anomalans;
Cryptops parisi; Henia illyrica; Pleurogeophilus herzegowinensis; Stenotaenia linearis; Strigamia
herzegowinensis; and Schendyla carniolensis) in situ reveals that the mothers guard their eggs and
hatchlings with either the dorsal or the ventral surface outward. The change in brooding posture
coincides with the evolution of sternal gland secretion in most geophilomorphs (united as
Adesmata). Furthermore, Pleurogeophilus, Stenotaenia, and Schendyla, represent genera for which
no previous data were available on brooding",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd",
journal = "Invertebrate Reproduction and Development",
title = "Maternal care in epimorphic centipedes (Chilopoda: Phylactometria: Epimorpha) from the Balkan Peninsula",
number = "1",
volume = "60",
doi = "10.1080/07924259.2016.1143040",
pages = "81-86"
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Mitić, B., Stojanović, D., Antić, D., Ilić, B., Gedged, A., Borković-Mitić, S., Ristić, N., Živić, N.,& Makarov, S.. (2016). Maternal care in epimorphic centipedes (Chilopoda: Phylactometria: Epimorpha) from the Balkan Peninsula. in Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
Taylor and Francis Ltd., 60(1), 81-86.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07924259.2016.1143040

Mitić B, Stojanović D, Antić D, Ilić B, Gedged A, Borković-Mitić S, Ristić N, Živić N, Makarov S. Maternal care in epimorphic centipedes (Chilopoda: Phylactometria: Epimorpha) from the Balkan Peninsula. in Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. 2016;60(1):81-86.
doi:10.1080/07924259.2016.1143040 .

Mitić, Bojan, Stojanović, Dalibor, Antić, Dragan, Ilić, Bojan, Gedged, Amna, Borković-Mitić, Slavica, Ristić, Nataša, Živić, Nebojša, Makarov, Slobodan, "Maternal care in epimorphic centipedes (Chilopoda: Phylactometria: Epimorpha) from the Balkan Peninsula" in Invertebrate Reproduction and Development, 60, no. 1 (2016):81-86,
https://doi.org/10.1080/07924259.2016.1143040 . .