Viši naučni saradnik
Laboratorija za molekularnu mikrobiologiju (LMM)

Institut za molekularnu genetiku i genetičko inženjerstvo (IMGGI),
Univerzitet u Beogradu,

Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Beograd 152, Srbija
Mob:  +381 11 397 59 60
Tel:    +381 11 397 59 60
Fax:   +381 11 397 58 08
E-mail: katarinav@imgge.bg.ac.rs 

OBRAZOVANJE

2011 - doktor bioloških nauka, Biološki fakultet, Univerzitet u Beogradu (UB),
(TEZA: Antimikrobna aktivnost enterokoka izolovanih iz fermentisanih proizvoda i kloniranje gena za sintezu i imunost odabranog enterocina)
2006 - magistar bioloških nauka, BF, UB
2002 - diplomirani biolog, PMF, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu

ISTRAŽIVAČKO ISKUSTVO

2017 – viši naučni saradnik, IMGGI, UB
2012 - 2017 - naučni saradnik, IMGGI, UB
2007 - 2012 - istraživač saradnik, IMGGI, UB
2004 - 2007 - istraživač pripravnik, IMGGI, UB

OSTALE AKTIVNOSTI

2004 - Društvo mikrobiologa Srbije

OBLAST NAUČNOG INTERESOVANJA

• Izolacija, fenotipska i genotipska karakterizacija enterokoka, izolovanih iz različitih ekoloških niša
• Ispitivanja probiotskih karakteristika enterokoka i drugih sojeva bakterija mlečne kiseline, u cilju dizajniranja novih probiotičkih i prebiotičkih preparata, kao i karakterizacija molekularnih mehanizama u osnovi probiotičkih aktivnosti prirodnih izolata bakterija mlečne kiseline
• Ispitivanje negativnih uticaja antibiotika kroz analizu gena za antibiotske rezistencije i druge faktore virulencije prisutnih kod enterokoka izolovanih iz različitih ekoloških niša.
• Proizvodnja inovativnog probiotičkog fermentisanog napitka za domaće životinje
• Mikrobiološka kontrola probiotičkih liofilizovanih, tabletiranih i kapsuliranih preparata

ODABRANI NAUČNI RADOVI

Veljovic, K., Dinic, M., Lukic, J., Mihajlovic, S., Tolinacku, M., Živkovic, M., Begovic, J., Mrvaljevic, I., Golic, N., Terzić-Vidojević, A. (2017) Promotion of early gut colonization by probiotic intervention on microbiota diversity in pregnant sows. Front. Microbiol. 8:2028. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02028.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Promotion+of+early+gut+colonization+by+probiotic+intervention+on+microbiota+diversity+in+pregnant+sows 

Veljovic, K., Popovic, N., Miljković, M., Tolinacki, M., Terzić-Vidojević, A., Kojic, M. (2017) Novel aggregation promoting factor AggE contributes to the probiotic properties of Enterococcus faecium BGGO9-28. Front. Microbiol. 8:1843. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01843 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Novel+aggregation+promoting+factor+AggE+contributes+to+the+probiotic+properties+of+Enterococcus+faecium+BGGO9-28. 

Golić, N., Veljović, K., Popović, N., Djokić, J., Strahinić, I., Mrvaljević, I., Terzić-Vidojević, A. (2017) In vitro and in vivo antagonistic activity of new probiotic culture against Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens. BMC Microbiology 17: 108, DOI 10.1186/s12866-017-1015-5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=In+vitro+and+in+vivo+antagonistic+activity+of+new+probiotic+culture+against+Clostridium+difficile+and+Clostridium+perfringens.

Zivković, M., Miljković, M., Ruas-Madiedo, P., Markelić, M B., Veljović, K., Tolinački, M., Soković, S., Korać, A., and Golić N. (2016). EPS-SJ exopolisaccharide produced by the strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei BGSJ2-8 is involved in adhesion to epithelial intestinal cells and decrease on E. coli association to Caco-2 cells. Front. Microbiol. Manuscript ID: 171457 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=EPSSJ+exopolisaccharide+produced+by+the+strain+Lactobacillus+paracasei+subsp.+paracasei+BGSJ28+is+involved+in+adhesion+to+epithelial+intestinal+cells+and+decrease+on+E.+coli+association+to+Caco-2+cells. 

Terzić-Vidojević, A., Veljović, K., Begović, J., Filipić, B., Popović, D., Tolinački, M., Miljković, M., Kojić, M. and Golić N. (2015). Diversity and antibiotic susceptibility of autochthonous dairy enterococci isolates: are they safe candidates for autochthonous starter cultures? Front. Microbiol. 9; 6: 954.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Diversity+and+antibiotic+susceptibility+of+autochthonous+dairy+enterococci+isolates%3A+are+they+safe+candidates+for+autochthonous+starter+cultures%3F 

Veljović, K., Popović, N., Terzić Vidojević, A., Tolinački, M., Mihajlović, S., Jovčić, B., Kojić, M. (2015). Environmental waters as a source of antibiotic resistant Enterococcus species in Belgrade, Serbia. Environ. Monit. Assess. 187: 599. DOI 10.1007/s10661-015-4814-x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Environmental+waters+as+a+source+of+antibiotic+resistant+Enterococcus+species+in+Belgrade%2C+Serbia 

Novovic, K., Filipic, B., Veljovic, K., Begovic, J., Mirkovic, N., Jovcic, B. Environmental waters and blaNDM-1 in Belgrade, Serbia: endemicity questioned. Science of the Total Environment, 511C (2015): 393-398 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.12.072
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Environmental+waters+and+blaNDM1+in+Belgrade%2C+Serbia%3A+endemicity+questioned 

Terzić-Vidojević, A., Tonković, K., Leboš Pavunc, A., Beganović, J., Strahinić, I., Kojić, M., Veljović, K., Golić, N., Kos, K., Čadež, N., Gregurek, Lj., Šušković, J., Raspor, P., Topisirović, L. Evaluation of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria as starter cultures for production of white pickled and fresh soft cheeses. (2015) LWT - Food Sci. Tech. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2015.03.050
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Evaluation+of+autochthonous+lactic+acid+bacteria+as+starter+cultures+for+production+of+white+pickled+and+fresh+soft+cheeses .

Veljović, K., Terzić-Vidojević, A., Tolinački, M., Mihajlović, S., Vukotić, G., Golić, N., Kojić, M.: Molecular characterization of natural dairy isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and evaluation of their antimicrobial potential. In Enterococcus faecalis: Molecular Characteristics, Role in Nosocomial Infections and Antibacterial Effects, pp 123-136, ISBN: 978-1-63321-049-3, Nova Publisher. https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=49992

Terzic-Vidojevic, A., Tolinacki, M., Nikolic, M., Veljovic, K., Jovanovic, S., Macej, O., Topisirovic, L.: Artisanal Vlasina raw goat's milk cheese: evaluation and selection of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria as starter cultures. Food Tech. Biotech. 51(4)(2014): 554-563. http://www.ftb.com.hr/index.php/current-issue/136-volume-51-issue-no-4/1172artisanal-vlasina-raw-goats-milk-cheese-evaluation-and-selection-of-autochthonous-lactic-acid-bacteria-as-starter-cultures 

Terzic-Vidojevic, A., Mihajlovic, S., Uzelac, G., Veljovic, K., Tolinacki, M., Nikolic, M., Topisirovic, L., Kojic, M.: Characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from artisanal Travnik young cheeses, sweet creams and sweet kajmaks over four seasons. Food Microbiol. 39 (2014): 27-38. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Characterization+of+lactic+acid+bacteria+isolated+from+artisanal+Travnik+young+cheeses%2C+sweet+creams+and+sweet+kajmaks+over+four+seasons

Veljović, K., Terzić-Vidojević, A., Tolinački, M., Kojić, M., Topisirović, L. Molecular analysis of enterolysin A and entl gene cluster from natural isolate Enterococcus faecalis BGPT1-10P. Genetika 45 (2013): 479-492. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?id=053400121302479V&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#.VE5BPyLF-Nc 

Begovic, J., Jovcic, B., Papic-Obradovic, M., Veljovic, K., Lukic, J., Kojic, M., Topisirovic, L.: Genotypic diversity and virulent factors of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from human breast milk. 168 (2013) (2) 77-83. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Genotypic+diversity+and+virulent+factors+of+Staphylococcus+epidermidis+isolated+from+human+breast+milk 

Kojic, M., Jovcic, B., Strahinic, I., Begovic, J., Lozo, J., Veljovic, K., Topisirovic, L.: Cloning and expression of novel lactococcal aggregation factor from Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis BGKP1. BMC Microbiol. 11 (2011) 265. doi:10.1186/1471-2180-11-265.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22182285 

Begovic, J., Brandsma, J. B., Jovcic, B., Tolinacki, M., Veljovic, K., Meijer, W. C., Topisirovic, L.: Analysis of dominant lactic acid bacteria from artisanal raw milk cheeses on the mountain Stara planina, Serbia. 63 (1) (2011) 11-20. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2011/0354-46641101011B.pdf 

Danilović, B., Joković, N., Petrović, L., Veljović, K., Tolinački, M., Savić, D.: The characterisation of lactic acid bacteria during the fermentation of an artisan Serbian sausage (Petrovská Klobása). Meat Science, 88 (2011) 668-674.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=The+characterisation+of+lactic+acid+bacteria+during+the+fermentation+of+an+artisan+Serbian+sausage+(Petrovsk%C3%A1+Klob%C3%A1sa) 

Veljovic, K., Fira, D., Terzic-Vidojevic, A., Abriouel, H., Galvez, A., Topisirovic, L.: Evaluation of antimicrobial and proteolytic activity of enterococci isolated from fermented products. 230 (2009) 63-70. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00217-009-1137-6#page-1

Terzic-Vidojevic, A., Veljovic, K., Tolinacki, M., Nikolic, M., Ostojic, M., Topisirovic, L.: Characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from artisanal Zlatar cheeses produced at two different geographical locations. Genetika 41 (2009) 117-136. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?id=0534-00120901117T#.VE5DUSLF-Nc 

Valenzuela, A. S., ben Omar, N., Abriouel, H., López, R. L., Veljovic, K., Caňamero, M. M., Kojic, M., Topisirovic, L., Gálvez, A.: Virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and bacteriocins in enterococci from artisan foods of animal origin. Food Control, 20 (2009) 381-385. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956713508001710

Topisirovic, L., Veljovic, K.,Terzic Vidojevic, A., Strahinic, I., Kojic, M.: Comparative analysis of antimicrobial and proteolytic activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Zlatar cheese. Genetika 39 (2007) 125-138. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0534-0012/2007/0534-00120702125T.pdf

Veljovic, K., Terzic-Vidojevic, A., Vukasinovic, M., Strahinic, I., Begovic, J., Lozo, J., Ostojic, M., Topisirovic, L.: Preliminary characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Zlatar cheese. J. Appl. Microbiol. 103 (2007) 2142-2152. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Preliminary+characterization+of+lactic+acid+bacteria+isolated+from+Zlatar+cheese

Terzic-Vidojevic, A., Vukasinovic, M., Veljovic, K., Ostojic, M., Topisirovic, L.: Characterization of Microflora in Homemade Semi-hard White Zlatar Cheese. Int. J. Food Microbiol.114 (2007) 36-42. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Characterization+of+Microflora+in+Homemade+Semi-hard+White+Zlatar+Cheese 

PATENTI

Golić N., Terzić-Vidojević A., Veljović K., Mrvaljević I.: "Nova probiotička starter kultura za humanu i animalnu primenu", nacionalna i međunarodna (PCT) prijava patenta kod Zavoda za intelektualnu svojinu Republike Srbije. Objavljen patent 22.06.2017.