IHTM PLAVI
University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

grb BUUniversity of Belgrade

Dr Biljana Dojnov

Research Associate

 

 

 

 

Adresss:

ICTM, Center for Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade

Laboratory 483.
Telephone: 011 3282393
Fax: 011 2636061
E-mail: bdojnov@chem.bg.ac.rs

Education:

2000. Bachelor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.
2005. Specialist in Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.
2008 Master of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.
2011 Doctor in Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade.

Titles:

2004 Junior Researcher
2009 Research Assistant
2012 Research Associate

Membership in societies:

Serbian Chemical Society,
Biochemical Society Serbia
Microbiological Society of Serbia
FEBS
European biotech society
FEMS

Professional experience:

2001. – 2004. Associate in the "Vetprom Export-Import"
2004 - ICTM - Department of Chemistry

  Areas of interest:

Production of enzymes by micro filamentous fungi, improve and control production
Application of the produced enzymes in biotechnological processes of bioethanol production, food and environmental
Production of high-value products from triticale - dietary fiber and ethanol
Dietary fiber, characterization and obtaining of new products with enhanced features using enzymes

Knowledge of languages: English

The most important projects:

International:
2011 – 2013 “Production, characterization and usage of enzyme in biocatelize: hydrolase, oksidoreductase”, bilateralni projekat između Srbije i Španije
Basic research:
2003 - 2005 Natural products from plants and marine organisms: Medical and ecological significance.
2006 – 2010 Interaction of natural products and their analogues to proteins and nucleic acids.
2011 - Production, isolation and characterization of the enzymes in soluble and immobilized form in food biotechnology, biofuels and environmental protection
Innovation projects:
2014-2015 - Preparation of low calorie dietary fibers from triticale (Triticosecale, Rimpau) for human consumption using endogenous enzymes and enzyme complex from micro filamentous fungi

Selected Publications:

  1. Grujić M, Dojnov B, Potočnik I, Duduk B, Vujčić Z, Spent mushroom compost as substrate for the production of industrially important hydrolytic enzymes by fungi Trichoderma spp. and Aspergillus niger in solid state fermentation, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 104 (2015) 290-298
  2. Dojnov B, Grujić M, Vujčić Z, Highly efficient production of Aspergillus niger amylase cocktail by solid state fermentation using triticale grains as a well-balanced substrate, J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 80 (11) 1375–1390 (2015)
  3. Dojnov B, Grujić M, Perčević B, Vujčić Z, Enhancement of amylase production by Aspergillus sp. using carbohydrates mixtures from triticale, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., . Serb. Chem. Soc. 80 (10) 1279–1288 (2015), doi:10.2298/JSC150317043D
  4. Vujčić Z, Janović B, Lončar N, Margetić A, Božić N, Dojnov B, Vujčić M, Exploitation of neglected horseradish peroxidase izoenzymes for dye decolorization, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 97, January–February 2015, Pages 124-127
  5. Tamaš N, Dojnov B, Margetić A, Vujčić M, Špirović B, Miletić N, Stević M, Vujčić Z, Resistance to common organophosphate and carbamate insecticides in Aphis pomi (Hemiptera: Aphididae), Fruits, 2015, 70(3), 135-142
  6. Dojnov B, Grujić M, Vujčić Z, Reliable simultaneous zymographic method of characterization of cellulolytic enzymes from fungal cellulase complex, Electrophoresis 2015, 36, 1724–1727
  7. Dojnov B, Pavlović R, Božić, N, Margetić, A, Nenadović V, Ivanović J, Vujčić Z, Expression and distribution of cellulase, amylase and peptidase isoforms along the midgut of Morimus funereus L.(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae is dependent on nutrient substrate composition, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B 164 (2013) 259–267
  8. Pavlović R, Grujić M, Dojnov B, Vujčić M, Nenadović V, Ivanović J, Vujčić Z. Influence of nutrient substrates on the expression of cellulases in Cerambyx cerdo L. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae Arch. Biol. Sci. 64 (2012), 757-765
  9. Dojnov B, Vujčić Z, Fast and reliable method for simultaneous zymographic detection of glucoamylase and a-amylase in fungal fermentation, Analytical Biochemistry,  421 (2012) 802–804 DOI 10.1016/j.ab.2011.11.039
  10. Kovačević-Filipović M., Ilić V., Vujčić Z., Dojnov B., Stevanov-Pavlović M., Mijačević Z., Božić T. Serum amyloid A isoforms in serum and milk from cows with Staphylococcus aureus subclinical mastitis. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 145 (2012) 120– 128  doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2011.10.015
  11. Dojnov B, Vujčić Z, Božić N, Margetić A, Vujčić M, Nenadović V, Ivanović J, Adaptations to captive breeding of the longhorn beetle Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae); application on amylase study, J Insect Coserv, (2012) 16:239–247. DOI 10.1007/s10841-011-9411-x
  12. Lončar, N., Božić, N., Andjelković, U., Milovanović, A., Dojnov, B.,Vujčić, M., Roglić, G., Vujčić, Z. Removal of aqueous phenol and phenol derivatives by immobilized potato polyphenol oxidase. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, (2011), 76 (4) 513-522.
  13. Vujčić, Z., Milovanović, A., Božić, N., Dojnov, B.,Vujčić, M., Andjelković, U., Lončar, N. Immobilization of cell wall invertase modified with glutaraldehyde for continuous production of invert sugar. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(22), 11896-11900, (2010).
  14. Dojnov, B.,. Lončar, N., Božić, N., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Comparison of α-amylase isoforms from the midgut of Cerambyx cerdo L. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae developed in the wild and on an artificial diet Archives of Biological Science., 62 (3), 575-583 (2010)
  15. Vujčić, Z., Lončar, N., Dojnov, B., Milovanović, A., Vujčić, M., Božić, N. Characterisation of leucyl aminopeptidase from Solanum tuberosum tuber, Food Chemistry, 121(2), 418-423 (2010).
  16. Božić, N., Dojnov, B., Milovanović, A., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Characterization of endopeptidases from the midgut of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae, Archives of Biological Sciences, 60 (3), 403-409 (2008).
  17. Dojnov, B., Božić, N., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Purification and properties of midgut α-amylase isolated from Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 149B, 153-160 (2008).
  18. Vujčić Z, Dojnov B, Milovanović A, Božić N. Purification and properties of mayor leucyl aminopeptidase from Solanum tuberosum tubers, Fruit, vegetable and cereal science and biotechnology, 2 (1), 125-130 (2008).
  19.    Dojnov, B., Božić, N., Bulajić, N., Vujčić, Z. Preparation of combined extract of cell wall and cytosol antigens of Candida albicans for immunoblot analysis. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, 21, 406-412 (2007).