Dr Katarina Marković

In the previous period, Katarina G. Marković was engaged in scientific research, where she examined the biochemical and physiological characteristics of enterobacteria from indigenous fermented milk products, as well as in vitro testing of biofilms and resistance of enterobacteria. Research has also been extended to in vitro testing of the ability of enterobacteria to produce biogenic amines, as well as the hemolysis ability of selected strains.

He is also actively involved in phytochemical, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antibiofilm testing of plant extracts. In addition to the aforementioned research, a new direction of research has been initiated regarding green synthesis, i.e. the formation of biologically active nanoparticles with the help of plants. The green synthesis of nanoparticles using silver nitrate and an aqueous extract of a selected plant is planned, as well as the verification of the formed nanoparticles by SEM and TEM microscopy.

In addition to microscopy, the formation of nanoparticles will be monitored by spectrophotometric methods. In addition to the aqueous extract, the acetone extract will be investigated, as well as the formed silver nanoparticles with the help of the extract. The research will be expanded to examine the biological potential of nanoparticles.

1. Mirjana Grujović, Katarina Mladenović, Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek, Matra Laranjo, Olgica Stefanović, Sunčica Kocić-Tanackov, Advantages and disadvantages of non-starter lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented foods: potential use as starters or probiotics, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, (2022), vol. 21 (2), стр. 1537-1567. DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12897; IF2021: 15.786; M21a
2. Katarina Mladenović, Mirjana Grujović, Maja Kiš, Sanja Furmeg, Vesna Jaki Tkalec, Olgica Stefanović, Sunčica Kocić-Tanackov, Enterobacteriaceae in food safety with an emphasis on raw milk and meat, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, (2021), vol. 105, стр. 8615–8627. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11655-7; IF2021: 5.560; M21
3. Katarina Marković, Mirjana Grujović, Maja Koraćević, Danijela Nikodijević, Milena Milutinović, Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek, Milan Djilas, Colicins and microcins produced by Enterobacteriaceae: characterization, mode of action, and putative applications. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, (2022), vol. 19(18), стр. 11825. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811825; IF2021: 4.614; M21
4. Marković K, Kesić A, Novaković M, Grujović M, Simijonović D, Avdović EH, Matić S, Paunović M, Milutinović M, Nikodijević D, Stefanović O, Marković Z. Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles synthesized using extracts of Agrimonia eupatoria and in vitroand in vivo studies of potential medicinal applications. RSC Advances 2024, 5;14(7):4591-4606. DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07819a. M22