TY  - JOUR
AU  - Miljković, Miona G.
AU  - Davidović, Slađana Z.
AU  - Djukić˗Vuković, Aleksandra P.
AU  - Ilić, Mila
AU  - Simović, Milica B.
AU  - Rajilić-Stojanović, Mirjana D.
AU  - Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana I.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4790
AB  - Dextransucrase (DS) is a glucosyltransferase (E. C. 2.4.1.5) that catalyzes the transfer of glucosyl residues from sucrose to dextran polymer and liberates fructose. This enzyme isassociated with a wide application range of dextran and oligosaccharides. DS production by Leuconostoc mesenteroidesT3 was optimized using a Central Composite Design under the Response Surface Methodology. Three variables were chosen for optimization: distillery stillage, sucrose and manganese concentration. The results showed that sucrose and manganese concentrations had a positive linear effect on DS production while all variable interactions (stillage-manganese, stillage-sucrose, and sucrose-manganese) had significant influences on the DS production. The maximal DS yield of 3.391±0.131 U cm-3, was obtained in the medium with 64.33 % distillery stillage concentration, 5.30% sucrose concentration and 0.022 % manganese concentration. Our study revealed the potential of distillery stillage combined with sugar beet molasses, supplemented with sucrose and manganese to be employed as a valuable medium growth for lactic acid bacteria and production of DS. Also, taking into consideration the origin of the substrates, utilization of industrial by-products in this way has a great environmental relevance and is in accordance with circular economy.
AB  - Dekstransaharaza (DS) je glukoziltransferaza (E. C. 2.4.1.5.) koja katalizuje prenos ostataka glukoze iz saharoze u polimer dekstrana, pri čemu se oslobađa fruktoza. Ovaj enzim je povezan sa širokim spektrom primene dekstrana i oligosaharida. Proizvodnja dekstransaharaze pomoću bakterije Leuconostoc mesenteroides T3 optimizovana je metodom odzivnih površina korišćenjem centralnog kompozitnog dizajna. Za optimizaciju su izabrane tri promenljive: koncentracija džibre, koncentracija saharoze i koncentracija jona mangana. Rezultati su pokazali da koncentracije saharoze i jona mangana imaju pozitivan linearni efekat na proizvodnju DS dok su sve interakcije (džibra-Mn2+, džibra-saharoza i saharoza-Mn2+) imale značajan uticaj na proizvodnju DS. Na osnovu eksperimentalnih podataka i numeričke optimizacije, dobijen je maksimalni prinos DS od 3.391 ± 0.131 U cm-3 u podlozi sa 64.33 % džibre, 5.30 % saharoze i 0.022 % jona mangana. Naše istraživanje otkrilo je da se džibra u kombinaciji sa melasom šećerne repe kao i saharozom i dodatkom jona mangana može koristiti kao dragocena hranjiva komponenta za rast bakterija mlečne kiseline i proizvodnju DS. Takođe, uzimajući u obzir poreklo supstrata, upotreba industrijskih nusproizvoda na ovaj način ima veliku ekološku važnost.
PB  - Belgrade : Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia
T2  - Hemijska industrija
T1  - Utilization of agro-industrial by-products as substrates for dextransucrase production by leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Process optimization using response surface methodology
T1  - Iskorišćenje nus-proizvoda agro-industrije za proizvodnju dekstransaharaze pomoću bakterije leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Optimizacija procesa metodom odzivnih površina
VL  - 75
IS  - 3
SP  - 135
EP  - 146
DO  - 10.2298/HEMIND200710015M
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Miljković, Miona G. and Davidović, Slađana Z. and Djukić˗Vuković, Aleksandra P. and Ilić, Mila and Simović, Milica B. and Rajilić-Stojanović, Mirjana D. and Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana I.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Dextransucrase (DS) is a glucosyltransferase (E. C. 2.4.1.5) that catalyzes the transfer of glucosyl residues from sucrose to dextran polymer and liberates fructose. This enzyme isassociated with a wide application range of dextran and oligosaccharides. DS production by Leuconostoc mesenteroidesT3 was optimized using a Central Composite Design under the Response Surface Methodology. Three variables were chosen for optimization: distillery stillage, sucrose and manganese concentration. The results showed that sucrose and manganese concentrations had a positive linear effect on DS production while all variable interactions (stillage-manganese, stillage-sucrose, and sucrose-manganese) had significant influences on the DS production. The maximal DS yield of 3.391±0.131 U cm-3, was obtained in the medium with 64.33 % distillery stillage concentration, 5.30% sucrose concentration and 0.022 % manganese concentration. Our study revealed the potential of distillery stillage combined with sugar beet molasses, supplemented with sucrose and manganese to be employed as a valuable medium growth for lactic acid bacteria and production of DS. Also, taking into consideration the origin of the substrates, utilization of industrial by-products in this way has a great environmental relevance and is in accordance with circular economy., Dekstransaharaza (DS) je glukoziltransferaza (E. C. 2.4.1.5.) koja katalizuje prenos ostataka glukoze iz saharoze u polimer dekstrana, pri čemu se oslobađa fruktoza. Ovaj enzim je povezan sa širokim spektrom primene dekstrana i oligosaharida. Proizvodnja dekstransaharaze pomoću bakterije Leuconostoc mesenteroides T3 optimizovana je metodom odzivnih površina korišćenjem centralnog kompozitnog dizajna. Za optimizaciju su izabrane tri promenljive: koncentracija džibre, koncentracija saharoze i koncentracija jona mangana. Rezultati su pokazali da koncentracije saharoze i jona mangana imaju pozitivan linearni efekat na proizvodnju DS dok su sve interakcije (džibra-Mn2+, džibra-saharoza i saharoza-Mn2+) imale značajan uticaj na proizvodnju DS. Na osnovu eksperimentalnih podataka i numeričke optimizacije, dobijen je maksimalni prinos DS od 3.391 ± 0.131 U cm-3 u podlozi sa 64.33 % džibre, 5.30 % saharoze i 0.022 % jona mangana. Naše istraživanje otkrilo je da se džibra u kombinaciji sa melasom šećerne repe kao i saharozom i dodatkom jona mangana može koristiti kao dragocena hranjiva komponenta za rast bakterija mlečne kiseline i proizvodnju DS. Takođe, uzimajući u obzir poreklo supstrata, upotreba industrijskih nusproizvoda na ovaj način ima veliku ekološku važnost.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia",
journal = "Hemijska industrija",
title = "Utilization of agro-industrial by-products as substrates for dextransucrase production by leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Process optimization using response surface methodology, Iskorišćenje nus-proizvoda agro-industrije za proizvodnju dekstransaharaze pomoću bakterije leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Optimizacija procesa metodom odzivnih površina",
volume = "75",
number = "3",
pages = "135-146",
doi = "10.2298/HEMIND200710015M"
}

Miljković, M. G., Davidović, S. Z., Djukić˗Vuković, A. P., Ilić, M., Simović, M. B., Rajilić-Stojanović, M. D.,& Dimitrijević-Branković, S. I.. (2021). Utilization of agro-industrial by-products as substrates for dextransucrase production by leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Process optimization using response surface methodology. in Hemijska industrija
Belgrade : Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia., 75(3), 135-146.
https://doi.org/10.2298/HEMIND200710015M

Miljković MG, Davidović SZ, Djukić˗Vuković AP, Ilić M, Simović MB, Rajilić-Stojanović MD, Dimitrijević-Branković SI. Utilization of agro-industrial by-products as substrates for dextransucrase production by leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Process optimization using response surface methodology. in Hemijska industrija. 2021;75(3):135-146.
doi:10.2298/HEMIND200710015M .

Miljković, Miona G., Davidović, Slađana Z., Djukić˗Vuković, Aleksandra P., Ilić, Mila, Simović, Milica B., Rajilić-Stojanović, Mirjana D., Dimitrijević-Branković, Suzana I., "Utilization of agro-industrial by-products as substrates for dextransucrase production by leuconostoc mesenteroides t3: Process optimization using response surface methodology" in Hemijska industrija, 75, no. 3 (2021):135-146,
https://doi.org/10.2298/HEMIND200710015M . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanić, Vojislav Dj.
AU  - Adnađević, Borivoj K.
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Dimović, Slavko
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Zmejkovski, Bojana
AU  - Smiljanić, Slavko
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2453
AB  - Fluorapatite nanopowders with different amounts of fluoride ions were prepared using the surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions. Microwave irradiation was applied for the rapid formation of crystals. A micellar solution of polyoxyethylene (23) lauryl ether was used as a regulator of nucleation and crystal growth. Characterization studies from X-ray diffraction, field-emission scaning electron microscopy and Fourier(-)transform infrared spectra showed that crystals have an apatite structure and particles of all samples are nano size, with an average length of 50 mn and about 15-25 nm in diameter. Antimicrobial studies have demonstrated that synthesized fluorapatite nanopowders exhibit activity against tested pathogens: Eseherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Activity increased with the amount of fluoride ions. The synthesized fluorapatite nanomaterials are promising as materials in environmental protection and medicine for orthopedics and dental restorations.
PB  - Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences
T2  - Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection
T1  - Synthesis of fluorapatite nanopowders by a surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
SP  - 180
EP  - 187
DO  - 10.2298/NTRP1802180S
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanić, Vojislav Dj. and Adnađević, Borivoj K. and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Dimović, Slavko and Mitrić, Miodrag and Zmejkovski, Bojana and Smiljanić, Slavko",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Fluorapatite nanopowders with different amounts of fluoride ions were prepared using the surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions. Microwave irradiation was applied for the rapid formation of crystals. A micellar solution of polyoxyethylene (23) lauryl ether was used as a regulator of nucleation and crystal growth. Characterization studies from X-ray diffraction, field-emission scaning electron microscopy and Fourier(-)transform infrared spectra showed that crystals have an apatite structure and particles of all samples are nano size, with an average length of 50 mn and about 15-25 nm in diameter. Antimicrobial studies have demonstrated that synthesized fluorapatite nanopowders exhibit activity against tested pathogens: Eseherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Activity increased with the amount of fluoride ions. The synthesized fluorapatite nanomaterials are promising as materials in environmental protection and medicine for orthopedics and dental restorations.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences",
journal = "Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection",
title = "Synthesis of fluorapatite nanopowders by a surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions",
volume = "33",
number = "2",
pages = "180-187",
doi = "10.2298/NTRP1802180S"
}

Stanić, V. Dj., Adnađević, B. K., Dimitrijević, S. I., Dimović, S., Mitrić, M., Zmejkovski, B.,& Smiljanić, S.. (2018). Synthesis of fluorapatite nanopowders by a surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions. in Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection
Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences., 33(2), 180-187.
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1802180S

Stanić VD, Adnađević BK, Dimitrijević SI, Dimović S, Mitrić M, Zmejkovski B, Smiljanić S. Synthesis of fluorapatite nanopowders by a surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions. in Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection. 2018;33(2):180-187.
doi:10.2298/NTRP1802180S .

Stanić, Vojislav Dj., Adnađević, Borivoj K., Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Dimović, Slavko, Mitrić, Miodrag, Zmejkovski, Bojana, Smiljanić, Slavko, "Synthesis of fluorapatite nanopowders by a surfactant-assisted microwave method under isothermal conditions" in Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, 33, no. 2 (2018):180-187,
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1802180S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dolic, Maja B.
AU  - Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N.
AU  - Štrbac, Svetlana
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Onjia, Antonije E.
AU  - Rajaković, Ljubinka V.
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3030
AB  - The objective of this study was to investigate the modification of materials used in wastewater treatment for possible antimicrobial application(s). Granulated activated carbon (GAC) and natural clinoptilolite (CLI) were activated using Cu2+-and Zn2+-ions and the disinfection ability of the resulting materials was tested. Studies of the sorption and desorption kinetics were performed in order to determine and clarify the antimicrobial activity of the metal-activated sorbents. The exact sorption capacities of the selected sorbents, GAC and CLI, activated through use of Cu2+-ions, were 15.90 and 3.60 mg/g, respectively, while for the materials activated by Zn2+-ions, the corresponding capacities were 14.00 and 4.72 mg/g,. The desorption rates were 2 and 3 orders of magnitude lower than their sorption efficacy for the Cu2+-, and Zn2+-activated sorbents, respectively. The intermediate sorption capacity and low desorption rate indicated that the overall antimicrobial activity of the metal-modified sorbents was a result of metal ions immobilized onto surface sites. The effect of antimicrobial activity of free ions desorbed from the metal-activated surface may thus be disregarded. The antimicrobial activities of Cu/GAC, Zn/GAC, Cu/CLI and Zn/ CLI were also tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. After 15 min exposure, the highest levels of cell inactivation were obtained through the Cu/CLI and the Cu/GAC against E. coli, 100.0 and 98.24%, respectively. However, for S. aureus and yeast cell inactivation, all Cu2+-and Zn2+-activated sorbents proved to be unsatisfactory. A characterization of the sorbents was performed by Xray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). A concentration of the adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results showed that the antimicrobial performance of the activated sorbents depended on the surface characteristics of the material, which itself designates the distribution and the bioavailability of the activating agent.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - New Biotechnology
T1  - Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity
VL  - 39
SP  - 150
EP  - 159
DO  - 10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Dolic, Maja B. and Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N. and Štrbac, Svetlana and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Mitrić, Miodrag and Onjia, Antonije E. and Rajaković, Ljubinka V.",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The objective of this study was to investigate the modification of materials used in wastewater treatment for possible antimicrobial application(s). Granulated activated carbon (GAC) and natural clinoptilolite (CLI) were activated using Cu2+-and Zn2+-ions and the disinfection ability of the resulting materials was tested. Studies of the sorption and desorption kinetics were performed in order to determine and clarify the antimicrobial activity of the metal-activated sorbents. The exact sorption capacities of the selected sorbents, GAC and CLI, activated through use of Cu2+-ions, were 15.90 and 3.60 mg/g, respectively, while for the materials activated by Zn2+-ions, the corresponding capacities were 14.00 and 4.72 mg/g,. The desorption rates were 2 and 3 orders of magnitude lower than their sorption efficacy for the Cu2+-, and Zn2+-activated sorbents, respectively. The intermediate sorption capacity and low desorption rate indicated that the overall antimicrobial activity of the metal-modified sorbents was a result of metal ions immobilized onto surface sites. The effect of antimicrobial activity of free ions desorbed from the metal-activated surface may thus be disregarded. The antimicrobial activities of Cu/GAC, Zn/GAC, Cu/CLI and Zn/ CLI were also tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. After 15 min exposure, the highest levels of cell inactivation were obtained through the Cu/CLI and the Cu/GAC against E. coli, 100.0 and 98.24%, respectively. However, for S. aureus and yeast cell inactivation, all Cu2+-and Zn2+-activated sorbents proved to be unsatisfactory. A characterization of the sorbents was performed by Xray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). A concentration of the adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results showed that the antimicrobial performance of the activated sorbents depended on the surface characteristics of the material, which itself designates the distribution and the bioavailability of the activating agent.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "New Biotechnology",
title = "Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity",
volume = "39",
pages = "150-159",
doi = "10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001"
}

Dolic, M. B., Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, V. N., Štrbac, S., Dimitrijević, S. I., Mitrić, M., Onjia, A. E.,& Rajaković, L. V.. (2017). Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity. in New Biotechnology
Elsevier., 39, 150-159.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001

Dolic MB, Rajakovic-Ognjanovic VN, Štrbac S, Dimitrijević SI, Mitrić M, Onjia AE, Rajaković LV. Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity. in New Biotechnology. 2017;39:150-159.
doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001 .

Dolic, Maja B., Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N., Štrbac, Svetlana, Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Mitrić, Miodrag, Onjia, Antonije E., Rajaković, Ljubinka V., "Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity" in New Biotechnology, 39 (2017):150-159,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana
AU  - Dostanić, Jasmina
AU  - Bjelajac, Andjelika
AU  - Đorđević, Vesna
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan M.
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2228
AB  - The rod-like Ag2CO3 particles (2-4 3 0.3-0.6 mm, length 3 diameter) were synthesized in water by the precipitation reaction between AgNO3 and NaHCO3 in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the co-existence of monoclinic and hexagonal phases of Ag2CO3, without presence of impurities. The band gap energy of Ag-2 CO3 was found to be 1.4 eV from the diffuse reflectance spectra. Photocatalytic ability of Ag2CO3 was tested using degradation reaction of the organic dye methylene blue over the wide range of concentrations, as well as under long run working conditions in repeated cycles. The photocatalytic mechanism was discussed in terms of the relative energetics of valence and conduction band. Antimicrobial efficiency of Ag-2 CO3 in dark was tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli. The Ag2CO3 dispersions in the concentration range 0.1-1.0 mg/mL ensured 100% reduction of bacteria cells. Time-dependent measurements revealed that reduction rates of bacteria cells vary in ascending order with the content of Ag2CO3. On the other hand, the observed reduction rates of bacteria cells do not depend on the concentration of coexisting free Ag+ ions (from 2 to 25 mg/L) present in Ag2CO3 dispersion.
PB  - Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, Weinheim
T2  - Chemistryselect
T1  - Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Abilities of Ag2CO3 Nano-Rods
VL  - 2
IS  - 10
SP  - 2931
EP  - 2938
DO  - 10.1002/slct.201700003
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lončarević, Davor and Vukoje, Ivana and Dostanić, Jasmina and Bjelajac, Andjelika and Đorđević, Vesna and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Nedeljković, Jovan M.",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The rod-like Ag2CO3 particles (2-4 3 0.3-0.6 mm, length 3 diameter) were synthesized in water by the precipitation reaction between AgNO3 and NaHCO3 in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the co-existence of monoclinic and hexagonal phases of Ag2CO3, without presence of impurities. The band gap energy of Ag-2 CO3 was found to be 1.4 eV from the diffuse reflectance spectra. Photocatalytic ability of Ag2CO3 was tested using degradation reaction of the organic dye methylene blue over the wide range of concentrations, as well as under long run working conditions in repeated cycles. The photocatalytic mechanism was discussed in terms of the relative energetics of valence and conduction band. Antimicrobial efficiency of Ag-2 CO3 in dark was tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli. The Ag2CO3 dispersions in the concentration range 0.1-1.0 mg/mL ensured 100% reduction of bacteria cells. Time-dependent measurements revealed that reduction rates of bacteria cells vary in ascending order with the content of Ag2CO3. On the other hand, the observed reduction rates of bacteria cells do not depend on the concentration of coexisting free Ag+ ions (from 2 to 25 mg/L) present in Ag2CO3 dispersion.",
publisher = "Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, Weinheim",
journal = "Chemistryselect",
title = "Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Abilities of Ag2CO3 Nano-Rods",
volume = "2",
number = "10",
pages = "2931-2938",
doi = "10.1002/slct.201700003"
}

Lončarević, D., Vukoje, I., Dostanić, J., Bjelajac, A., Đorđević, V., Dimitrijević, S. I.,& Nedeljković, J. M.. (2017). Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Abilities of Ag2CO3 Nano-Rods. in Chemistryselect
Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, Weinheim., 2(10), 2931-2938.
https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700003

Lončarević D, Vukoje I, Dostanić J, Bjelajac A, Đorđević V, Dimitrijević SI, Nedeljković JM. Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Abilities of Ag2CO3 Nano-Rods. in Chemistryselect. 2017;2(10):2931-2938.
doi:10.1002/slct.201700003 .

Lončarević, Davor, Vukoje, Ivana, Dostanić, Jasmina, Bjelajac, Andjelika, Đorđević, Vesna, Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Nedeljković, Jovan M., "Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Abilities of Ag2CO3 Nano-Rods" in Chemistryselect, 2, no. 10 (2017):2931-2938,
https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700003 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vukoje, Ivana D.
AU  - Džunuzović, Enis S.
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
AU  - Nedeljković, Jovan M.
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2240
AB  - Poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) macroporous copolymer decorated with silver nanoparticles was prepared by a modification of poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) in the reaction with arginine, and consequent reduction of silver ions with amino groups. The mercury intrusion porosimetry, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV-vis reflection spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission measurements were used to characterize obtained composite. The coordination of silver nanoparticles to the poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) copolymer was studied using infrared spectroscopy. Time dependence and concentration dependence of the antimicrobial efficiency of composite were tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, and fungus Candida albicans. The composite ensured maximum reduction of both bacteria, while the fungi reduction reached satisfactory 96.8%. Preliminary antimicrobial efficiency measurements using laboratory flow setup indicated potential applicability of composite for wastewater treatment.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Polymer Composites
T1  - Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on Poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) Polymer Support
VL  - 38
IS  - 6
SP  - 1206
EP  - 1214
DO  - 10.1002/pc.23684
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vukoje, Ivana D. and Džunuzović, Enis S. and Lončarević, Davor and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip and Nedeljković, Jovan M.",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) macroporous copolymer decorated with silver nanoparticles was prepared by a modification of poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) in the reaction with arginine, and consequent reduction of silver ions with amino groups. The mercury intrusion porosimetry, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV-vis reflection spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission measurements were used to characterize obtained composite. The coordination of silver nanoparticles to the poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) copolymer was studied using infrared spectroscopy. Time dependence and concentration dependence of the antimicrobial efficiency of composite were tested against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, and fungus Candida albicans. The composite ensured maximum reduction of both bacteria, while the fungi reduction reached satisfactory 96.8%. Preliminary antimicrobial efficiency measurements using laboratory flow setup indicated potential applicability of composite for wastewater treatment.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Polymer Composites",
title = "Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on Poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) Polymer Support",
volume = "38",
number = "6",
pages = "1206-1214",
doi = "10.1002/pc.23684"
}

Vukoje, I. D., Džunuzović, E. S., Lončarević, D., Dimitrijević, S. I., Ahrenkiel, S. P.,& Nedeljković, J. M.. (2017). Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on Poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) Polymer Support. in Polymer Composites
Wiley, Hoboken., 38(6), 1206-1214.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.23684

Vukoje ID, Džunuzović ES, Lončarević D, Dimitrijević SI, Ahrenkiel SP, Nedeljković JM. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on Poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) Polymer Support. in Polymer Composites. 2017;38(6):1206-1214.
doi:10.1002/pc.23684 .

Vukoje, Ivana D., Džunuzović, Enis S., Lončarević, Davor, Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip, Nedeljković, Jovan M., "Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on Poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) Polymer Support" in Polymer Composites, 38, no. 6 (2017):1206-1214,
https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.23684 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dolic, Maja B.
AU  - Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N.
AU  - Štrbac, Svetlana
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Mitrić, Miodrag
AU  - Onjia, Antonije E.
AU  - Rajaković, Ljubinka V.
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2158
AB  - The objective of this study was to investigate the modification of materials used in wastewater treatment for possible antimicrobial application(s). Granulated activated carbon (GAC) and natural clinoptilolite (CLI) were activated using Cu2+-and Zn2+-ions and the disinfection ability of the resulting materials was tested. Studies of the sorption and desorption kinetics were performed in order to determine and clarify the antimicrobial activity of the metal-activated sorbents. The exact sorption capacities of the selected sorbents, GAC and CLI, activated through use of Cu2+-ions, were 15.90 and 3.60 mg/g, respectively, while for the materials activated by Zn2+-ions, the corresponding capacities were 14.00 and 4.72 mg/g,. The desorption rates were 2 and 3 orders of magnitude lower than their sorption efficacy for the Cu2+-, and Zn2+-activated sorbents, respectively. The intermediate sorption capacity and low desorption rate indicated that the overall antimicrobial activity of the metal-modified sorbents was a result of metal ions immobilized onto surface sites. The effect of antimicrobial activity of free ions desorbed from the metal-activated surface may thus be disregarded. The antimicrobial activities of Cu/GAC, Zn/GAC, Cu/CLI and Zn/ CLI were also tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. After 15 min exposure, the highest levels of cell inactivation were obtained through the Cu/CLI and the Cu/GAC against E. coli, 100.0 and 98.24%, respectively. However, for S. aureus and yeast cell inactivation, all Cu2+-and Zn2+-activated sorbents proved to be unsatisfactory. A characterization of the sorbents was performed by Xray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). A concentration of the adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results showed that the antimicrobial performance of the activated sorbents depended on the surface characteristics of the material, which itself designates the distribution and the bioavailability of the activating agent.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - New Biotechnology
T1  - Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity
VL  - 39
SP  - 150
EP  - 159
DO  - 10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001
ER  - 

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author = "Dolic, Maja B. and Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N. and Štrbac, Svetlana and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Mitrić, Miodrag and Onjia, Antonije E. and Rajaković, Ljubinka V.",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The objective of this study was to investigate the modification of materials used in wastewater treatment for possible antimicrobial application(s). Granulated activated carbon (GAC) and natural clinoptilolite (CLI) were activated using Cu2+-and Zn2+-ions and the disinfection ability of the resulting materials was tested. Studies of the sorption and desorption kinetics were performed in order to determine and clarify the antimicrobial activity of the metal-activated sorbents. The exact sorption capacities of the selected sorbents, GAC and CLI, activated through use of Cu2+-ions, were 15.90 and 3.60 mg/g, respectively, while for the materials activated by Zn2+-ions, the corresponding capacities were 14.00 and 4.72 mg/g,. The desorption rates were 2 and 3 orders of magnitude lower than their sorption efficacy for the Cu2+-, and Zn2+-activated sorbents, respectively. The intermediate sorption capacity and low desorption rate indicated that the overall antimicrobial activity of the metal-modified sorbents was a result of metal ions immobilized onto surface sites. The effect of antimicrobial activity of free ions desorbed from the metal-activated surface may thus be disregarded. The antimicrobial activities of Cu/GAC, Zn/GAC, Cu/CLI and Zn/ CLI were also tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. After 15 min exposure, the highest levels of cell inactivation were obtained through the Cu/CLI and the Cu/GAC against E. coli, 100.0 and 98.24%, respectively. However, for S. aureus and yeast cell inactivation, all Cu2+-and Zn2+-activated sorbents proved to be unsatisfactory. A characterization of the sorbents was performed by Xray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). A concentration of the adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results showed that the antimicrobial performance of the activated sorbents depended on the surface characteristics of the material, which itself designates the distribution and the bioavailability of the activating agent.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "New Biotechnology",
title = "Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity",
volume = "39",
pages = "150-159",
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Dolic, M. B., Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, V. N., Štrbac, S., Dimitrijević, S. I., Mitrić, M., Onjia, A. E.,& Rajaković, L. V.. (2017). Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity. in New Biotechnology
Elsevier., 39, 150-159.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001

Dolic MB, Rajakovic-Ognjanovic VN, Štrbac S, Dimitrijević SI, Mitrić M, Onjia AE, Rajaković LV. Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity. in New Biotechnology. 2017;39:150-159.
doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001 .

Dolic, Maja B., Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N., Štrbac, Svetlana, Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Mitrić, Miodrag, Onjia, Antonije E., Rajaković, Ljubinka V., "Natural sorbents modified by divalent Cu2+- and Zn2+- ions and their corresponding antimicrobial activity" in New Biotechnology, 39 (2017):150-159,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2017.03.001 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dolic, Maja B
AU  - Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N
AU  - Štrbac, Svetlana
AU  - Rakočević, Zlatko Lj.
AU  - Veljović, Đorđe
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Rajaković, Ljubinka V.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1791
AB  - This study is focused on the surface modifications of the materials that are used for antimicrobial water treatment. Sorbents of different origin were activated by Ag+-ions. The selection of the most appropriate materials and the most effective activation agents was done according to the results of the sorption and desorption kinetic studies. Sorption capacities of selected sorbents: granulated activated carbon (GAC), zeolite (Z), and titanium dioxide (T), activated by Ag+-ions were following: 42.06, 13.51 and 17.53 mg/g, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of Ag/Z, Ag/GAC and Ag/T sorbents were tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans. After 15 min of exposure period, the highest cell removal was obtained using Ag/Z against S. aureus and E. coli, 98.8 and 93.5%, respectively. Yeast cell inactivation was unsatisfactory for all three activated sorbents. The antimicrobial pathway of the activated sorbents has been examined by two separate tests - Ag+-ions desorbed from the activated surface to the aqueous phase and microbial cell removal caused by the Ag+-ions from the solid phase (activated surface sites). The results indicated that disinfection process significantly depended on the microbial-activated sites interactions on the modified surface. The chemical state of the activating agent had crucial impact to the inhibition rate. The characterization of the native and modified sorbents was performed by X-ray diffraction technique, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope. The concentration of adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The antimicrobial efficiency of activated sorbents was related not only to the concentration of the activating agent, but moreover on the surface characteristics of the material, which affects the distribution and the accessibility of the activating agent.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Applied Surface Science
T1  - The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents
VL  - 357
SP  - 819
EP  - 831
DO  - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032
ER  - 

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year = "2015",
abstract = "This study is focused on the surface modifications of the materials that are used for antimicrobial water treatment. Sorbents of different origin were activated by Ag+-ions. The selection of the most appropriate materials and the most effective activation agents was done according to the results of the sorption and desorption kinetic studies. Sorption capacities of selected sorbents: granulated activated carbon (GAC), zeolite (Z), and titanium dioxide (T), activated by Ag+-ions were following: 42.06, 13.51 and 17.53 mg/g, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of Ag/Z, Ag/GAC and Ag/T sorbents were tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans. After 15 min of exposure period, the highest cell removal was obtained using Ag/Z against S. aureus and E. coli, 98.8 and 93.5%, respectively. Yeast cell inactivation was unsatisfactory for all three activated sorbents. The antimicrobial pathway of the activated sorbents has been examined by two separate tests - Ag+-ions desorbed from the activated surface to the aqueous phase and microbial cell removal caused by the Ag+-ions from the solid phase (activated surface sites). The results indicated that disinfection process significantly depended on the microbial-activated sites interactions on the modified surface. The chemical state of the activating agent had crucial impact to the inhibition rate. The characterization of the native and modified sorbents was performed by X-ray diffraction technique, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope. The concentration of adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The antimicrobial efficiency of activated sorbents was related not only to the concentration of the activating agent, but moreover on the surface characteristics of the material, which affects the distribution and the accessibility of the activating agent.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Applied Surface Science",
title = "The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents",
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Dolic, M. B., Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, V. N., Štrbac, S., Rakočević, Z. Lj., Veljović, Đ., Dimitrijević, S. I.,& Rajaković, L. V.. (2015). The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents. in Applied Surface Science
Elsevier., 357, 819-831.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032

Dolic MB, Rajakovic-Ognjanovic VN, Štrbac S, Rakočević ZL, Veljović Đ, Dimitrijević SI, Rajaković LV. The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents. in Applied Surface Science. 2015;357:819-831.
doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032 .

Dolic, Maja B, Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N, Štrbac, Svetlana, Rakočević, Zlatko Lj., Veljović, Đorđe, Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Rajaković, Ljubinka V., "The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents" in Applied Surface Science, 357 (2015):819-831,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dolic, Maja B
AU  - Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N
AU  - Štrbac, Svetlana
AU  - Rakočević, Zlatko Lj.
AU  - Veljović, Đorđe
AU  - Dimitrijević, Suzana I.
AU  - Rajaković, Ljubinka V.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3183
AB  - This study is focused on the surface modifications of the materials that are used for antimicrobial water treatment. Sorbents of different origin were activated by Ag+-ions. The selection of the most appropriate materials and the most effective activation agents was done according to the results of the sorption and desorption kinetic studies. Sorption capacities of selected sorbents: granulated activated carbon (GAC), zeolite (Z), and titanium dioxide (T), activated by Ag+-ions were following: 42.06, 13.51 and 17.53 mg/g, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of Ag/Z, Ag/GAC and Ag/T sorbents were tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans. After 15 min of exposure period, the highest cell removal was obtained using Ag/Z against S. aureus and E. coli, 98.8 and 93.5%, respectively. Yeast cell inactivation was unsatisfactory for all three activated sorbents. The antimicrobial pathway of the activated sorbents has been examined by two separate tests - Ag+-ions desorbed from the activated surface to the aqueous phase and microbial cell removal caused by the Ag+-ions from the solid phase (activated surface sites). The results indicated that disinfection process significantly depended on the microbial-activated sites interactions on the modified surface. The chemical state of the activating agent had crucial impact to the inhibition rate. The characterization of the native and modified sorbents was performed by X-ray diffraction technique, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope. The concentration of adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The antimicrobial efficiency of activated sorbents was related not only to the concentration of the activating agent, but moreover on the surface characteristics of the material, which affects the distribution and the accessibility of the activating agent.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Applied Surface Science
T1  - The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents
VL  - 357
SP  - 819
EP  - 831
DO  - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032
ER  - 

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author = "Dolic, Maja B and Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N and Štrbac, Svetlana and Rakočević, Zlatko Lj. and Veljović, Đorđe and Dimitrijević, Suzana I. and Rajaković, Ljubinka V.",
year = "2015",
abstract = "This study is focused on the surface modifications of the materials that are used for antimicrobial water treatment. Sorbents of different origin were activated by Ag+-ions. The selection of the most appropriate materials and the most effective activation agents was done according to the results of the sorption and desorption kinetic studies. Sorption capacities of selected sorbents: granulated activated carbon (GAC), zeolite (Z), and titanium dioxide (T), activated by Ag+-ions were following: 42.06, 13.51 and 17.53 mg/g, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of Ag/Z, Ag/GAC and Ag/T sorbents were tested against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and yeast C. albicans. After 15 min of exposure period, the highest cell removal was obtained using Ag/Z against S. aureus and E. coli, 98.8 and 93.5%, respectively. Yeast cell inactivation was unsatisfactory for all three activated sorbents. The antimicrobial pathway of the activated sorbents has been examined by two separate tests - Ag+-ions desorbed from the activated surface to the aqueous phase and microbial cell removal caused by the Ag+-ions from the solid phase (activated surface sites). The results indicated that disinfection process significantly depended on the microbial-activated sites interactions on the modified surface. The chemical state of the activating agent had crucial impact to the inhibition rate. The characterization of the native and modified sorbents was performed by X-ray diffraction technique, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope. The concentration of adsorbed and released ions was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The antimicrobial efficiency of activated sorbents was related not only to the concentration of the activating agent, but moreover on the surface characteristics of the material, which affects the distribution and the accessibility of the activating agent.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Applied Surface Science",
title = "The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents",
volume = "357",
pages = "819-831",
doi = "10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032"
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Dolic, M. B., Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, V. N., Štrbac, S., Rakočević, Z. Lj., Veljović, Đ., Dimitrijević, S. I.,& Rajaković, L. V.. (2015). The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents. in Applied Surface Science
Elsevier., 357, 819-831.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032

Dolic MB, Rajakovic-Ognjanovic VN, Štrbac S, Rakočević ZL, Veljović Đ, Dimitrijević SI, Rajaković LV. The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents. in Applied Surface Science. 2015;357:819-831.
doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032 .

Dolic, Maja B, Rajakovic-Ognjanovic, Vladana N, Štrbac, Svetlana, Rakočević, Zlatko Lj., Veljović, Đorđe, Dimitrijević, Suzana I., Rajaković, Ljubinka V., "The antimicrobial efficiency of silver activated sorbents" in Applied Surface Science, 357 (2015):819-831,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.09.032 . .