TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadić, Marija
AU  - Stojković, Dejan
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Ćirić, Ana
AU  - Dimkić, Ivica
AU  - Janakiev, Tamara
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Stanković, Saša S
AU  - Ćurčić, Nina B.
AU  - Milinčić, Uroš
AU  - Petrović, Dragan
AU  - Milinčić, Miroljub
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5818
AB  - In the present study, we investigated in vitro the antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the guanophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) and some of its chemicals against resistant and non-resistant bacteria and Candida species, the synergistic and additive potential of combinations of selected chemicals and antimicrobial drugs against resistant bacterial and fungal strains, anti-adhesive and anti-invasive potential of the secretion and formic acid alone and in selected combinations with antimicrobial drugs against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) toward spontaneously immortalized human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells). In addition, we examined the antiproliferative activity of the secretion and formic acid in vitro. The tested secretion and the standards of formic and oleic acids possessed a significant level of antimicrobial potential against all tested strains (P < 0.05). The isolate from guano Pseudomonas monteilii showed the highest resistance to the secretion and formic acid, while MRSA achieved a significantly high level of susceptibility to all agents tested, particularly to the combinations of formic acid and antibiotics, but at the same time showed a certain level of resistance to the antibiotics tested individually. Candida albicans and C. tropicalis were found to be the most sensitive fungal strains to the secretion. Formic acid (MIC 0.0005 mg/mL) and gentamicin (MIC 0.0010 mg/mL) in the mixture achieved synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA (FICI = 0.5, P < 0.05). The combination of formic acid, gentamicin and ampicillin accomplished an additive effect against this resistant bacterial strain (FICI = 1.5, P < 0.05). The secretion achieved a better inhibitory effect on the adhesion ability of MRSA toward HaCaT cells compared to formic acid alone, while formic acid showed better results regarding the invasion (P < 0.001). The combinations of gentamicin and ampicillin, as well as of formic acid and gentamicin and ampicillin achieved similar anti-adhesive and anti-invasive effects, with a slight advantage of formic acid and antibiotics in combination (P < 0.001). The secretion and formic acid were found to be non-toxic to HaCaT cells in vitro (IC50 ≥ 401 μg/mL).
PB  - Frontiers Media S.A.
T2  - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
T1  - The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309
SP  - 1148309
ER  - 

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author = "Nenadić, Marija and Stojković, Dejan and Soković, Marina and Ćirić, Ana and Dimkić, Ivica and Janakiev, Tamara and Vesović, Nikola and Vujisić, Ljubodrag and Todosijević, Marina and Stanković, Saša S and Ćurčić, Nina B. and Milinčić, Uroš and Petrović, Dragan and Milinčić, Miroljub and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "In the present study, we investigated in vitro the antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the guanophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) and some of its chemicals against resistant and non-resistant bacteria and Candida species, the synergistic and additive potential of combinations of selected chemicals and antimicrobial drugs against resistant bacterial and fungal strains, anti-adhesive and anti-invasive potential of the secretion and formic acid alone and in selected combinations with antimicrobial drugs against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) toward spontaneously immortalized human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells). In addition, we examined the antiproliferative activity of the secretion and formic acid in vitro. The tested secretion and the standards of formic and oleic acids possessed a significant level of antimicrobial potential against all tested strains (P < 0.05). The isolate from guano Pseudomonas monteilii showed the highest resistance to the secretion and formic acid, while MRSA achieved a significantly high level of susceptibility to all agents tested, particularly to the combinations of formic acid and antibiotics, but at the same time showed a certain level of resistance to the antibiotics tested individually. Candida albicans and C. tropicalis were found to be the most sensitive fungal strains to the secretion. Formic acid (MIC 0.0005 mg/mL) and gentamicin (MIC 0.0010 mg/mL) in the mixture achieved synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA (FICI = 0.5, P < 0.05). The combination of formic acid, gentamicin and ampicillin accomplished an additive effect against this resistant bacterial strain (FICI = 1.5, P < 0.05). The secretion achieved a better inhibitory effect on the adhesion ability of MRSA toward HaCaT cells compared to formic acid alone, while formic acid showed better results regarding the invasion (P < 0.001). The combinations of gentamicin and ampicillin, as well as of formic acid and gentamicin and ampicillin achieved similar anti-adhesive and anti-invasive effects, with a slight advantage of formic acid and antibiotics in combination (P < 0.001). The secretion and formic acid were found to be non-toxic to HaCaT cells in vitro (IC50 ≥ 401 μg/mL).",
publisher = "Frontiers Media S.A.",
journal = "Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution",
title = "The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.",
volume = "11",
doi = "10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309",
pages = "1148309"
}

Nenadić, M., Stojković, D., Soković, M., Ćirić, A., Dimkić, I., Janakiev, T., Vesović, N., Vujisić, L., Todosijević, M., Stanković, S. S., Ćurčić, N. B., Milinčić, U., Petrović, D., Milinčić, M.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2023). The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.. in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Frontiers Media S.A.., 11, 1148309.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309

Nenadić M, Stojković D, Soković M, Ćirić A, Dimkić I, Janakiev T, Vesović N, Vujisić L, Todosijević M, Stanković SS, Ćurčić NB, Milinčić U, Petrović D, Milinčić M, Ćurčić S. The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.. in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 2023;11:1148309.
doi:10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309 .

Nenadić, Marija, Stojković, Dejan, Soković, Marina, Ćirić, Ana, Dimkić, Ivica, Janakiev, Tamara, Vesović, Nikola, Vujisić, Ljubodrag, Todosijević, Marina, Stanković, Saša S, Ćurčić, Nina B., Milinčić, Uroš, Petrović, Dragan, Milinčić, Miroljub, Ćurčić, Srećko, "The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities." in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11 (2023):1148309,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadić, Marija
AU  - Ljaljević-Grbić, Milica
AU  - Stupar, Miloš
AU  - Vukojević, Jelena
AU  - Ćirić, Ana
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Živković, Nemanja
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4296
AB  - The antifungal potential of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus
punctatus from a cave in Southeastern Serbia against cavedwelling micromycetes, isolated from the same habitat, has
been investigated. Eleven collected samples were analyzed
and 32 isolates of cave-dwelling fungi were documented. A
total of 14 fungal species were identified as members of the
genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium,
Rhizopus, Trichoderma, Arthrinium, Aureobasidium,
Epicoccum, Talaromyces, and Fusarium. Five isolates were
selected for testing the antifungal activity of the pygidial gland
se cr etio n: Talaromyces d uclauxi, Aspergillus
brunneouniseriatus, Penicillium sp., Rhizopus stolonifer, and
Trichoderma viride. The microdilution method has been applied to detect minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and
minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). The most sensitive isolate was Penicillium sp., while the other isolates demonstrated a high level of resistance to the tested agent.
L. punctatus has developed a special mechanism of producing
specific compounds that act synergistically within the
secretion mixture, which are responsible for the antifungal
action against pathogens from the cave. The results open opportunities for further research in the field of ground beetle
defense against pathogens, which could have an important
application in human medicine, in addition to the environmental impact, primarily.
PB  - Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
T2  - The Science of Nature
T1  - Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes
IS  - 5-6
VL  - 104
DO  - 10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4
SP  - 52
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nenadić, Marija and Ljaljević-Grbić, Milica and Stupar, Miloš and Vukojević, Jelena and Ćirić, Ana and Tešević, Vele and Vujisić, Ljubodrag and Todosijević, Marina and Vesović, Nikola and Živković, Nemanja and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The antifungal potential of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus
punctatus from a cave in Southeastern Serbia against cavedwelling micromycetes, isolated from the same habitat, has
been investigated. Eleven collected samples were analyzed
and 32 isolates of cave-dwelling fungi were documented. A
total of 14 fungal species were identified as members of the
genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium,
Rhizopus, Trichoderma, Arthrinium, Aureobasidium,
Epicoccum, Talaromyces, and Fusarium. Five isolates were
selected for testing the antifungal activity of the pygidial gland
se cr etio n: Talaromyces d uclauxi, Aspergillus
brunneouniseriatus, Penicillium sp., Rhizopus stolonifer, and
Trichoderma viride. The microdilution method has been applied to detect minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and
minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). The most sensitive isolate was Penicillium sp., while the other isolates demonstrated a high level of resistance to the tested agent.
L. punctatus has developed a special mechanism of producing
specific compounds that act synergistically within the
secretion mixture, which are responsible for the antifungal
action against pathogens from the cave. The results open opportunities for further research in the field of ground beetle
defense against pathogens, which could have an important
application in human medicine, in addition to the environmental impact, primarily.",
publisher = "Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag",
journal = "The Science of Nature",
title = "Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes",
number = "5-6",
volume = "104",
doi = "10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4",
pages = "52"
}

Nenadić, M., Ljaljević-Grbić, M., Stupar, M., Vukojević, J., Ćirić, A., Tešević, V., Vujisić, L., Todosijević, M., Vesović, N., Živković, N.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2017). Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes. in The Science of Nature
Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag., 104(5-6), 52.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4

Nenadić M, Ljaljević-Grbić M, Stupar M, Vukojević J, Ćirić A, Tešević V, Vujisić L, Todosijević M, Vesović N, Živković N, Ćurčić S. Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes. in The Science of Nature. 2017;104(5-6):52.
doi:10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4 .

Nenadić, Marija, Ljaljević-Grbić, Milica, Stupar, Miloš, Vukojević, Jelena, Ćirić, Ana, Tešević, Vele, Vujisić, Ljubodrag, Todosijević, Marina, Vesović, Nikola, Živković, Nemanja, Ćurčić, Srećko, "Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes" in The Science of Nature, 104, no. 5-6 (2017):52,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Danica
AU  - Petković, Branka
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
AU  - Todorović, Dajana
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Pantelić, Dejan
AU  - Perić Mataruga, Vesna
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/eea.12470
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3779
AB  - The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a static magnetic field on six behavioral parameters (travel distance, average speed while in motion, travel distance of the head, body rotations, time in movement, and immobility time) of the ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean) (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Adults of this troglophilic and guanophilic beetle were randomly divided into two groups, the first exposed to a static magnetic field of 110 mT for 5 h, and the second a control group. Beetle behavior after these 5 h was monitored in an open-field test for 12 min and analyzed using ANY-maze software. Exposure to a static magnetic field of 110 mT increased motor activity (travel distance and average speed while in motion) in the first 4 min. After that there were no significant differences. We conclude that the applied static magnetic field affects motor activity of adult specimens of L. (P.) punctatus, and we discuss the mechanism, possibly through acting on the control centers responsible for orientation and movement.
PB  - Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
T2  - Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
T1  - Increased motor activity of the beetle Laemostenus punctatus caused by a static magnetic field of 110 mT
IS  - 2
VL  - 160
DO  - 10.1111/eea.12470
SP  - 188
EP  - 194
ER  - 

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author = "Pavlović, Danica and Petković, Branka and Ćurčić, Srećko and Todorović, Dajana and Vesović, Nikola and Pantelić, Dejan and Perić Mataruga, Vesna",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a static magnetic field on six behavioral parameters (travel distance, average speed while in motion, travel distance of the head, body rotations, time in movement, and immobility time) of the ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean) (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Adults of this troglophilic and guanophilic beetle were randomly divided into two groups, the first exposed to a static magnetic field of 110 mT for 5 h, and the second a control group. Beetle behavior after these 5 h was monitored in an open-field test for 12 min and analyzed using ANY-maze software. Exposure to a static magnetic field of 110 mT increased motor activity (travel distance and average speed while in motion) in the first 4 min. After that there were no significant differences. We conclude that the applied static magnetic field affects motor activity of adult specimens of L. (P.) punctatus, and we discuss the mechanism, possibly through acting on the control centers responsible for orientation and movement.",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing Ltd.",
journal = "Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata",
title = "Increased motor activity of the beetle Laemostenus punctatus caused by a static magnetic field of 110 mT",
number = "2",
volume = "160",
doi = "10.1111/eea.12470",
pages = "188-194"
}

Pavlović, D., Petković, B., Ćurčić, S., Todorović, D., Vesović, N., Pantelić, D.,& Perić Mataruga, V.. (2016). Increased motor activity of the beetle Laemostenus punctatus caused by a static magnetic field of 110 mT. in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
Blackwell Publishing Ltd.., 160(2), 188-194.
https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12470

Pavlović D, Petković B, Ćurčić S, Todorović D, Vesović N, Pantelić D, Perić Mataruga V. Increased motor activity of the beetle Laemostenus punctatus caused by a static magnetic field of 110 mT. in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 2016;160(2):188-194.
doi:10.1111/eea.12470 .

Pavlović, Danica, Petković, Branka, Ćurčić, Srećko, Todorović, Dajana, Vesović, Nikola, Pantelić, Dejan, Perić Mataruga, Vesna, "Increased motor activity of the beetle Laemostenus punctatus caused by a static magnetic field of 110 mT" in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 160, no. 2 (2016):188-194,
https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12470 . .