TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić, Nataša
AU  - Subakov Simić, Gordana
AU  - Golić, Igor
AU  - Popović, Slađana
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4848
AB  - Lampenflora communities of bacteria, cyanobacteria, algae, mosses and lichens colonize illuminated show-caves as a consequence of disturbances to the caves’ ecological equilibrium. These communities have unesthetic impacts and can cause the biodeterioration of limestone. A 15% hydrogen peroxide solution was proposed for use as an ecological agent for the safe removal of these microorganisms. This study tested the effects of three different biocides (hydrogen peroxide, a commercial solution containing salicylic acid and a product containing chlorine dioxide as the active component), on the growth of green algae (Chlorella sp.), which are frequently encountered in lampenflora communities. Chlorella sp. was treated with the biocides under laboratory condition, and chlorophyll a (Chl a) concentrations were measured 1 h, 3 days, 7 days and 10 days after treatment. The change in Chl a concentration was compared to the untreated control group at each time point. All three biocides prevented the growth of green algae and the product containing chlorine dioxide appeared to be the most effective growth inhibitor. Hydrogen peroxide is known to suppress lampenflora growth in caves, and further studies on other biocides remain necessary to identify a solution that is both ecologically safe and economically feasible.
PB  - Beograd : Institut za bioloska istrazivanja
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - The effects of biocides on the growth of aerophytic green algae (Chlorella sp.) isolated from a cave environment
VL  - 73
IS  - 3
SP  - 341
EP  - 351
DO  - 10.2298/ABS210321027N
ER  - 

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author = "Nikolić, Nataša and Subakov Simić, Gordana and Golić, Igor and Popović, Slađana",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Lampenflora communities of bacteria, cyanobacteria, algae, mosses and lichens colonize illuminated show-caves as a consequence of disturbances to the caves’ ecological equilibrium. These communities have unesthetic impacts and can cause the biodeterioration of limestone. A 15% hydrogen peroxide solution was proposed for use as an ecological agent for the safe removal of these microorganisms. This study tested the effects of three different biocides (hydrogen peroxide, a commercial solution containing salicylic acid and a product containing chlorine dioxide as the active component), on the growth of green algae (Chlorella sp.), which are frequently encountered in lampenflora communities. Chlorella sp. was treated with the biocides under laboratory condition, and chlorophyll a (Chl a) concentrations were measured 1 h, 3 days, 7 days and 10 days after treatment. The change in Chl a concentration was compared to the untreated control group at each time point. All three biocides prevented the growth of green algae and the product containing chlorine dioxide appeared to be the most effective growth inhibitor. Hydrogen peroxide is known to suppress lampenflora growth in caves, and further studies on other biocides remain necessary to identify a solution that is both ecologically safe and economically feasible.",
publisher = "Beograd : Institut za bioloska istrazivanja",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "The effects of biocides on the growth of aerophytic green algae (Chlorella sp.) isolated from a cave environment",
volume = "73",
number = "3",
pages = "341-351",
doi = "10.2298/ABS210321027N"
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Nikolić, N., Subakov Simić, G., Golić, I.,& Popović, S.. (2021). The effects of biocides on the growth of aerophytic green algae (Chlorella sp.) isolated from a cave environment. in Archives of Biological Sciences
Beograd : Institut za bioloska istrazivanja., 73(3), 341-351.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS210321027N

Nikolić N, Subakov Simić G, Golić I, Popović S. The effects of biocides on the growth of aerophytic green algae (Chlorella sp.) isolated from a cave environment. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2021;73(3):341-351.
doi:10.2298/ABS210321027N .

Nikolić, Nataša, Subakov Simić, Gordana, Golić, Igor, Popović, Slađana, "The effects of biocides on the growth of aerophytic green algae (Chlorella sp.) isolated from a cave environment" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 73, no. 3 (2021):341-351,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS210321027N . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Popović, Slađana
AU  - Subakov-Simić, Gordana
AU  - Korac, Aleksandra
AU  - Golic, Igor
AU  - Komarek, Jiri
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1903
AB  - During the investigation of cyanobacterial diversity in Bozana Cave, which is situated in a limestone region in western Serbia, a new species of cyanobacterium belonging to the genus Nephrococcus was found. So far, there are only three records of the genus Nephrococcus in the whole world (recorded in China and Nepal), which was reviewed and is presented in this study. Detailed morphology of the examined cyanobacterium was documented by digital photography and drawings using light and confocal laser microscopy. Ecology (temperature, relative humidity and light intensity) and biofilm parameters (chlorophyll-a, the water content and the content of organic/inorganic matter in the biofilm) were also measured, and the associated taxa described. Detailed morphological characteristics that indicated the differences between this species from those already known, allowed us to describe this cyanobacterium as a new species, Nephrococcus serbicus. This is the first record of the genus Nephrococcus in the territory of Europe.
PB  - Magnolia Press, Auckland
T2  - Phytotaxa
T1  - Nephrococcus serbicus, a new coccoid cyanobacterial species from Bozana Cave, Serbia
VL  - 289
IS  - 2
SP  - 135
EP  - 146
DO  - 10.11646/phytotaxa.289.2.3
ER  - 

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author = "Popović, Slađana and Subakov-Simić, Gordana and Korac, Aleksandra and Golic, Igor and Komarek, Jiri",
year = "2016",
abstract = "During the investigation of cyanobacterial diversity in Bozana Cave, which is situated in a limestone region in western Serbia, a new species of cyanobacterium belonging to the genus Nephrococcus was found. So far, there are only three records of the genus Nephrococcus in the whole world (recorded in China and Nepal), which was reviewed and is presented in this study. Detailed morphology of the examined cyanobacterium was documented by digital photography and drawings using light and confocal laser microscopy. Ecology (temperature, relative humidity and light intensity) and biofilm parameters (chlorophyll-a, the water content and the content of organic/inorganic matter in the biofilm) were also measured, and the associated taxa described. Detailed morphological characteristics that indicated the differences between this species from those already known, allowed us to describe this cyanobacterium as a new species, Nephrococcus serbicus. This is the first record of the genus Nephrococcus in the territory of Europe.",
publisher = "Magnolia Press, Auckland",
journal = "Phytotaxa",
title = "Nephrococcus serbicus, a new coccoid cyanobacterial species from Bozana Cave, Serbia",
volume = "289",
number = "2",
pages = "135-146",
doi = "10.11646/phytotaxa.289.2.3"
}

Popović, S., Subakov-Simić, G., Korac, A., Golic, I.,& Komarek, J.. (2016). Nephrococcus serbicus, a new coccoid cyanobacterial species from Bozana Cave, Serbia. in Phytotaxa
Magnolia Press, Auckland., 289(2), 135-146.
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.289.2.3

Popović S, Subakov-Simić G, Korac A, Golic I, Komarek J. Nephrococcus serbicus, a new coccoid cyanobacterial species from Bozana Cave, Serbia. in Phytotaxa. 2016;289(2):135-146.
doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.289.2.3 .

Popović, Slađana, Subakov-Simić, Gordana, Korac, Aleksandra, Golic, Igor, Komarek, Jiri, "Nephrococcus serbicus, a new coccoid cyanobacterial species from Bozana Cave, Serbia" in Phytotaxa, 289, no. 2 (2016):135-146,
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.289.2.3 . .