TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadić, Marija
AU  - Stojković, Dejan
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Ćirić, Ana
AU  - Dimkić, Ivica
AU  - Janakiev, Tamara
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Stanković, Saša S
AU  - Ćurčić, Nina B.
AU  - Milinčić, Uroš
AU  - Petrović, Dragan
AU  - Milinčić, Miroljub
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6270
AB  - In the present study, we investigated in vitro the antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the guanophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) and some of its chemicals against resistant and non-resistant bacteria and Candida species, the synergistic and additive potential of combinations of selected chemicals and antimicrobial drugs against resistant bacterial and fungal strains, anti-adhesive and anti-invasive potential of the secretion and formic acid alone and in selected combinations with antimicrobial drugs against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) toward spontaneously immortalized human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells). In addition, we examined the antiproliferative activity of the secretion and formic acid in vitro. The tested secretion and the standards of formic and oleic acids possessed a significant level of antimicrobial potential against all tested strains (P < 0.05). The isolate from guano Pseudomonas monteilii showed the highest resistance to the secretion and formic acid, while MRSA achieved a significantly high level of susceptibility to all agents tested, particularly to the combinations of formic acid and antibiotics, but at the same time showed a certain level of resistance to the antibiotics tested individually. Candida albicans and C. tropicalis were found to be the most sensitive fungal strains to the secretion. Formic acid (MIC 0.0005 mg/mL) and gentamicin (MIC 0.0010 mg/mL) in the mixture achieved synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA (FICI = 0.5, P < 0.05). The combination of formic acid, gentamicin and ampicillin accomplished an additive effect against this resistant bacterial strain (FICI = 1.5, P < 0.05). The secretion achieved a better inhibitory effect on the adhesion ability of MRSA toward HaCaT cells compared to formic acid alone, while formic acid showed better results regarding the invasion (P < 0.001). The combinations of gentamicin and ampicillin, as well as of formic acid and gentamicin and ampicillin achieved similar anti-adhesive and anti-invasive effects, with a slight advantage of formic acid and antibiotics in combination (P < 0.001). The secretion and formic acid were found to be non-toxic to HaCaT cells in vitro (IC50 ≥ 401 μg/mL).
PB  - Frontiers Media S.A.
T2  - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
T1  - The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.
VL  - 11
SP  - 1148309
DO  - 10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309
ER  - 

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author = "Nenadić, Marija and Stojković, Dejan and Soković, Marina and Ćirić, Ana and Dimkić, Ivica and Janakiev, Tamara and Vesović, Nikola and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Todosijević, Marina and Stanković, Saša S and Ćurčić, Nina B. and Milinčić, Uroš and Petrović, Dragan and Milinčić, Miroljub and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "In the present study, we investigated in vitro the antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the guanophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) and some of its chemicals against resistant and non-resistant bacteria and Candida species, the synergistic and additive potential of combinations of selected chemicals and antimicrobial drugs against resistant bacterial and fungal strains, anti-adhesive and anti-invasive potential of the secretion and formic acid alone and in selected combinations with antimicrobial drugs against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) toward spontaneously immortalized human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells). In addition, we examined the antiproliferative activity of the secretion and formic acid in vitro. The tested secretion and the standards of formic and oleic acids possessed a significant level of antimicrobial potential against all tested strains (P < 0.05). The isolate from guano Pseudomonas monteilii showed the highest resistance to the secretion and formic acid, while MRSA achieved a significantly high level of susceptibility to all agents tested, particularly to the combinations of formic acid and antibiotics, but at the same time showed a certain level of resistance to the antibiotics tested individually. Candida albicans and C. tropicalis were found to be the most sensitive fungal strains to the secretion. Formic acid (MIC 0.0005 mg/mL) and gentamicin (MIC 0.0010 mg/mL) in the mixture achieved synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA (FICI = 0.5, P < 0.05). The combination of formic acid, gentamicin and ampicillin accomplished an additive effect against this resistant bacterial strain (FICI = 1.5, P < 0.05). The secretion achieved a better inhibitory effect on the adhesion ability of MRSA toward HaCaT cells compared to formic acid alone, while formic acid showed better results regarding the invasion (P < 0.001). The combinations of gentamicin and ampicillin, as well as of formic acid and gentamicin and ampicillin achieved similar anti-adhesive and anti-invasive effects, with a slight advantage of formic acid and antibiotics in combination (P < 0.001). The secretion and formic acid were found to be non-toxic to HaCaT cells in vitro (IC50 ≥ 401 μg/mL).",
publisher = "Frontiers Media S.A.",
journal = "Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution",
title = "The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.",
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Nenadić, M., Stojković, D., Soković, M., Ćirić, A., Dimkić, I., Janakiev, T., Vesović, N., Vujisić, L. V., Todosijević, M., Stanković, S. S., Ćurčić, N. B., Milinčić, U., Petrović, D., Milinčić, M.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2023). The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.. in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Frontiers Media S.A.., 11, 1148309.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309

Nenadić M, Stojković D, Soković M, Ćirić A, Dimkić I, Janakiev T, Vesović N, Vujisić LV, Todosijević M, Stanković SS, Ćurčić NB, Milinčić U, Petrović D, Milinčić M, Ćurčić S. The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities.. in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 2023;11:1148309.
doi:10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309 .

Nenadić, Marija, Stojković, Dejan, Soković, Marina, Ćirić, Ana, Dimkić, Ivica, Janakiev, Tamara, Vesović, Nikola, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Todosijević, Marina, Stanković, Saša S, Ćurčić, Nina B., Milinčić, Uroš, Petrović, Dragan, Milinčić, Miroljub, Ćurčić, Srećko, "The pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera, Carabidae): a source of natural agents with antimicrobial, anti-adhesive, and anti-invasive activities." in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11 (2023):1148309,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1148309 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vranić, Sofija
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Pavićević, Miloš
AU  - Radović, Dejan
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5891
AB  - Pygidial glands are of great importance to ground beetles for defense against predators, especially for the species that live in subterranean habitats. The purpose of our study is to better understand the chemistry of the pygidial gland secretions of subterranean ground beetles, as well as the function and structure of the glands. We studied both the chemical composition of the pygidial gland secretion and morphology of the glands in adults of the troglophilic ground beetle species Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) cavicola (Schaum, 1858). The chemical composition of its defensive secretion was revealed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), while pygidial gland morphology of the beetle was investigated using bright-field microcopy. In total, seven chemical compounds were detected in the secretion mixture. Formic acid was the most dominant compound, followed by dodecyl acetate and undecane. Other chemicals were present in minor amounts. The morphological structure of the pygidial glands of L. (A.) cavicola was compared with the structure of the glands of the related congeneric troglophilic species Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828). Summary data on the semiochemicals that have been recorded so far in subterranean ground beetle species are presented, and the differences in the chemical composition of the secretions between and among troglobitic and troglophilic species are discussed. So far, forty-four compounds have been detected in four subterranean ground beetle species (two troglobites belonging to the tribe Trechini and two troglophiles belonging to the tribe Sphodrini). The results of this study indicate the great diversity of chemicals in the pygidial gland secretions of subterranean ground beetles. © 2023 by the authors.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Diversity
T1  - On the Diversity of Semiochemicals of the Pygidial Gland Secretions of Subterranean Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.3390/d15020136
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "Pygidial glands are of great importance to ground beetles for defense against predators, especially for the species that live in subterranean habitats. The purpose of our study is to better understand the chemistry of the pygidial gland secretions of subterranean ground beetles, as well as the function and structure of the glands. We studied both the chemical composition of the pygidial gland secretion and morphology of the glands in adults of the troglophilic ground beetle species Laemostenus (Antisphodrus) cavicola (Schaum, 1858). The chemical composition of its defensive secretion was revealed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), while pygidial gland morphology of the beetle was investigated using bright-field microcopy. In total, seven chemical compounds were detected in the secretion mixture. Formic acid was the most dominant compound, followed by dodecyl acetate and undecane. Other chemicals were present in minor amounts. The morphological structure of the pygidial glands of L. (A.) cavicola was compared with the structure of the glands of the related congeneric troglophilic species Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828). Summary data on the semiochemicals that have been recorded so far in subterranean ground beetle species are presented, and the differences in the chemical composition of the secretions between and among troglobitic and troglophilic species are discussed. So far, forty-four compounds have been detected in four subterranean ground beetle species (two troglobites belonging to the tribe Trechini and two troglophiles belonging to the tribe Sphodrini). The results of this study indicate the great diversity of chemicals in the pygidial gland secretions of subterranean ground beetles. © 2023 by the authors.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Diversity",
title = "On the Diversity of Semiochemicals of the Pygidial Gland Secretions of Subterranean Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)",
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Vranić, S., Vujisić, L. V., Vesović, N., Todosijević, M., Pavićević, M., Radović, D.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2023). On the Diversity of Semiochemicals of the Pygidial Gland Secretions of Subterranean Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Diversity
MDPI., 15(2).
https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020136

Vranić S, Vujisić LV, Vesović N, Todosijević M, Pavićević M, Radović D, Ćurčić S. On the Diversity of Semiochemicals of the Pygidial Gland Secretions of Subterranean Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Diversity. 2023;15(2).
doi:10.3390/d15020136 .

Vranić, Sofija, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Vesović, Nikola, Todosijević, Marina, Pavićević, Miloš, Radović, Dejan, Ćurčić, Srećko, "On the Diversity of Semiochemicals of the Pygidial Gland Secretions of Subterranean Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)" in Diversity, 15, no. 2 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020136 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Nenadić, Marija
AU  - Vranić, Sofija
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Milinčić, Katarina M.
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Dimkić, Ivica
AU  - Janakiev, Tamara
AU  - Ćurčić, Nina B.
AU  - Stevanović, Nataša
AU  - Mihajlović, Ljiljana
AU  - Vukoičić, Danijela Ž.
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6189
AB  - The pygidial glands of carabids produce strong-smelling vapours. In this study, we examined the chemical composition of the gland secretions and the structure of the glands in five species of Carabini ground beetles (one species from the subtribe Calosomatina and four species from the subtribe Carabina): Calosoma (Calosoma) maderae (Fabricius, 1775), Carabus (Carabus) granulatus Linnaeus, 1758, C. (Limnocarabus) clathratus Linnaeus, 1760, C. (Carabus) ulrichii Germar, 1823, and C. (Procerus) gigas Creutzer, 1799. Additionally, we tested the antibacterial potential of the pygidial gland secretions of the two latter species against 11 bacterial strains. In order to detect the chemical content of the secretions, we used gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The secretion extracts were applied against selected strains of medically important bacteria. We used bright-field microscopy to examine the morphology of the glands. We discovered a total of 11 chemical compounds in the pygidial gland extracts of the ground beetles we analysed. Ten of these compounds were identified as seven carboxylic acids, two hydrocarbons, and one aromatic aldehyde, while one chemical remained unidentified. Most of the components were isolated from the secretion of C. (L.) clathratus (nine), while the lowest number of compounds was found in C. (P.) gigas (two). Methacrylic acid was the most dominant compound by percentage in all five species, while angelic acid was also detected in all samples. As expected, salicylaldehyde was exclusively found in the species of the genus Calosoma Weber, 1801. The secretion of C. (P.) gigas was shown to achieve the highest level of antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, and S. typhimurium (even the same level as the positive control streptomycin), while the secretion of C. (C.) ulrichii achieved the highest antimicrobial potential against Staphylococcus epidermidis, S. aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Bacillus cereus. The most noticeable difference in the structure of the glands between the two genera is that the reservoir in Calosoma is more significantly narrowed as it leads into the efferent duct, compared to that of Carabus.
PB  - Frontiers Media
T2  - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
T1  - The chemical composition of the secretions, their antibacterial activity, and the pygidial gland morphology of selected European Carabini ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.3389/fevo.2023.1120006
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vesović, Nikola and Nenadić, Marija and Vranić, Sofija and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Milinčić, Katarina M. and Todosijević, Marina and Dimkić, Ivica and Janakiev, Tamara and Ćurčić, Nina B. and Stevanović, Nataša and Mihajlović, Ljiljana and Vukoičić, Danijela Ž. and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The pygidial glands of carabids produce strong-smelling vapours. In this study, we examined the chemical composition of the gland secretions and the structure of the glands in five species of Carabini ground beetles (one species from the subtribe Calosomatina and four species from the subtribe Carabina): Calosoma (Calosoma) maderae (Fabricius, 1775), Carabus (Carabus) granulatus Linnaeus, 1758, C. (Limnocarabus) clathratus Linnaeus, 1760, C. (Carabus) ulrichii Germar, 1823, and C. (Procerus) gigas Creutzer, 1799. Additionally, we tested the antibacterial potential of the pygidial gland secretions of the two latter species against 11 bacterial strains. In order to detect the chemical content of the secretions, we used gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The secretion extracts were applied against selected strains of medically important bacteria. We used bright-field microscopy to examine the morphology of the glands. We discovered a total of 11 chemical compounds in the pygidial gland extracts of the ground beetles we analysed. Ten of these compounds were identified as seven carboxylic acids, two hydrocarbons, and one aromatic aldehyde, while one chemical remained unidentified. Most of the components were isolated from the secretion of C. (L.) clathratus (nine), while the lowest number of compounds was found in C. (P.) gigas (two). Methacrylic acid was the most dominant compound by percentage in all five species, while angelic acid was also detected in all samples. As expected, salicylaldehyde was exclusively found in the species of the genus Calosoma Weber, 1801. The secretion of C. (P.) gigas was shown to achieve the highest level of antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, and S. typhimurium (even the same level as the positive control streptomycin), while the secretion of C. (C.) ulrichii achieved the highest antimicrobial potential against Staphylococcus epidermidis, S. aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Bacillus cereus. The most noticeable difference in the structure of the glands between the two genera is that the reservoir in Calosoma is more significantly narrowed as it leads into the efferent duct, compared to that of Carabus.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media",
journal = "Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution",
title = "The chemical composition of the secretions, their antibacterial activity, and the pygidial gland morphology of selected European Carabini ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)",
volume = "11",
doi = "10.3389/fevo.2023.1120006"
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Vesović, N., Nenadić, M., Vranić, S., Vujisić, L. V., Milinčić, K. M., Todosijević, M., Dimkić, I., Janakiev, T., Ćurčić, N. B., Stevanović, N., Mihajlović, L., Vukoičić, D. Ž.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2023). The chemical composition of the secretions, their antibacterial activity, and the pygidial gland morphology of selected European Carabini ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Frontiers Media., 11.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1120006

Vesović N, Nenadić M, Vranić S, Vujisić LV, Milinčić KM, Todosijević M, Dimkić I, Janakiev T, Ćurčić NB, Stevanović N, Mihajlović L, Vukoičić DŽ, Ćurčić S. The chemical composition of the secretions, their antibacterial activity, and the pygidial gland morphology of selected European Carabini ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 2023;11.
doi:10.3389/fevo.2023.1120006 .

Vesović, Nikola, Nenadić, Marija, Vranić, Sofija, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Milinčić, Katarina M., Todosijević, Marina, Dimkić, Ivica, Janakiev, Tamara, Ćurčić, Nina B., Stevanović, Nataša, Mihajlović, Ljiljana, Vukoičić, Danijela Ž., Ćurčić, Srećko, "The chemical composition of the secretions, their antibacterial activity, and the pygidial gland morphology of selected European Carabini ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae)" in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1120006 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Nenadić, Marija
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Ćirić, Ana
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Stevanović, Nataša
AU  - Perić-Mataruga, Vesna
AU  - Ilijin, Larisa
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-022-01790-0
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5183
AB  - Pygidial gland secretions are used as repellent defensive allomones in ground beetles. We provide the first precise data on the chemical composition and antimicrobial potency of the secretion of the blue ground beetle, as well as on the morphology of its pygidial glands. The latter structures were not previously studied chemoecologically and morphologically, and we hypothesized that their secretion may have some antimicrobial action, as is the case with certain Carabus species. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to identify methacrylic and angelic acids as dominant chemicals in the secretion from individuals of three populations of the blue ground beetle in Serbia. We tested its secretion against selected strains of medically important microorganisms. The secretion exibits antimicrobial action against certain bacterial species and all tested micromycetes. The most significant antifungal effect of the secretion was against Penicillium ochrochloron, which is more sensitive to the secretion than to commercial antifungal drugs ketoconazole and bifonazole. Bifonazole achieved minimum inhibitory concentrations against Trichoderma viride at more than three times higher value than did the secretion, indicating a significant antifungal effect of the secretion against this micromycete as well. Additionally, we tested commercially available standards of two dominant chemicals in the secretion to investigate their interaction and antimicrobial role in the secretion. Finally, we describe all glandular morpho-functional units of the blue ground beetle. Our results suggest that the secretion of the blue ground beetle may serve not only defensive but also antimicrobial functions, which likely aid the survival of this beetle in the microbial-rich forest litter habitat.
PB  - SpringerLink
T2  - The Science of Nature
T1  - Pygidial glands of the blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus: chemical composition of the secretion and its antimicrobial activity
VL  - 109
IS  - 2
SP  - 19
DO  - 10.1007/s00114-022-01790-0
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vesović, Nikola and Nenadić, Marija and Soković, Marina and Ćirić, Ana and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Todosijević, Marina and Stevanović, Nataša and Perić-Mataruga, Vesna and Ilijin, Larisa and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Pygidial gland secretions are used as repellent defensive allomones in ground beetles. We provide the first precise data on the chemical composition and antimicrobial potency of the secretion of the blue ground beetle, as well as on the morphology of its pygidial glands. The latter structures were not previously studied chemoecologically and morphologically, and we hypothesized that their secretion may have some antimicrobial action, as is the case with certain Carabus species. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to identify methacrylic and angelic acids as dominant chemicals in the secretion from individuals of three populations of the blue ground beetle in Serbia. We tested its secretion against selected strains of medically important microorganisms. The secretion exibits antimicrobial action against certain bacterial species and all tested micromycetes. The most significant antifungal effect of the secretion was against Penicillium ochrochloron, which is more sensitive to the secretion than to commercial antifungal drugs ketoconazole and bifonazole. Bifonazole achieved minimum inhibitory concentrations against Trichoderma viride at more than three times higher value than did the secretion, indicating a significant antifungal effect of the secretion against this micromycete as well. Additionally, we tested commercially available standards of two dominant chemicals in the secretion to investigate their interaction and antimicrobial role in the secretion. Finally, we describe all glandular morpho-functional units of the blue ground beetle. Our results suggest that the secretion of the blue ground beetle may serve not only defensive but also antimicrobial functions, which likely aid the survival of this beetle in the microbial-rich forest litter habitat.",
publisher = "SpringerLink",
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title = "Pygidial glands of the blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus: chemical composition of the secretion and its antimicrobial activity",
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Vesović, N., Nenadić, M., Soković, M., Ćirić, A., Vujisić, L. V., Todosijević, M., Stevanović, N., Perić-Mataruga, V., Ilijin, L.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2022). Pygidial glands of the blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus: chemical composition of the secretion and its antimicrobial activity. in The Science of Nature
SpringerLink., 109(2), 19.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-022-01790-0

Vesović N, Nenadić M, Soković M, Ćirić A, Vujisić LV, Todosijević M, Stevanović N, Perić-Mataruga V, Ilijin L, Ćurčić S. Pygidial glands of the blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus: chemical composition of the secretion and its antimicrobial activity. in The Science of Nature. 2022;109(2):19.
doi:10.1007/s00114-022-01790-0 .

Vesović, Nikola, Nenadić, Marija, Soković, Marina, Ćirić, Ana, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Todosijević, Marina, Stevanović, Nataša, Perić-Mataruga, Vesna, Ilijin, Larisa, Ćurčić, Srećko, "Pygidial glands of the blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus: chemical composition of the secretion and its antimicrobial activity" in The Science of Nature, 109, no. 2 (2022):19,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-022-01790-0 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vranić, Sofija
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Pavlović, Danica
AU  - Pantelić, Dejan
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944200621000568
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4606
AB  - Morphology of the pygidial glands and chemical compositions of their secretion were analysed in the adults of three selected ground beetle taxa. Secretions of pygidial glands of Cychrus (Cychrus) semigranosus, Patrobus atrorufus and Pterostichus (Platysma) niger were chemically tested. Additionally, pygidial glands of the latter two species were investigated using bright-field microscopy and nonlinear microscopy and morphological features of the glands were described in detail. Both C. (C.) semigranosus and P. atrorufus were studied for the first time in terms of chemical ecology, while the latter species was analysed for the first time in terms of pygidial gland morphology. Altogether, eight compounds were detected in the dichloromethane extracts of the pygidial gland secretions of the three ground beetle taxa analysed. The simplest secretion mixtures were present in C. (C.) semigranosus and P. atrorufus (with two compounds each), while the extract of P. (P.) niger contained five compounds. The presence of 1-tetradecanol in the secretion of P. (P.) niger represents the first finding of this compound from the pygidial gland secretion extracts of ground beetles.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Zoology
T1  - Pygidial glands of three ground beetle taxa (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae): a study on their morphology and chemical composition of their secretions
VL  - 148
SP  - 125948
DO  - 10.1016/j.zool.2021.125948
ER  - 

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author = "Vranić, Sofija and Vesović, Nikola and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Pavlović, Danica and Pantelić, Dejan and Todosijević, Marina and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Morphology of the pygidial glands and chemical compositions of their secretion were analysed in the adults of three selected ground beetle taxa. Secretions of pygidial glands of Cychrus (Cychrus) semigranosus, Patrobus atrorufus and Pterostichus (Platysma) niger were chemically tested. Additionally, pygidial glands of the latter two species were investigated using bright-field microscopy and nonlinear microscopy and morphological features of the glands were described in detail. Both C. (C.) semigranosus and P. atrorufus were studied for the first time in terms of chemical ecology, while the latter species was analysed for the first time in terms of pygidial gland morphology. Altogether, eight compounds were detected in the dichloromethane extracts of the pygidial gland secretions of the three ground beetle taxa analysed. The simplest secretion mixtures were present in C. (C.) semigranosus and P. atrorufus (with two compounds each), while the extract of P. (P.) niger contained five compounds. The presence of 1-tetradecanol in the secretion of P. (P.) niger represents the first finding of this compound from the pygidial gland secretion extracts of ground beetles.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Zoology",
title = "Pygidial glands of three ground beetle taxa (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae): a study on their morphology and chemical composition of their secretions",
volume = "148",
pages = "125948",
doi = "10.1016/j.zool.2021.125948"
}

Vranić, S., Vesović, N., Vujisić, L. V., Pavlović, D., Pantelić, D., Todosijević, M.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2021). Pygidial glands of three ground beetle taxa (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae): a study on their morphology and chemical composition of their secretions. in Zoology
Elsevier., 148, 125948.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2021.125948

Vranić S, Vesović N, Vujisić LV, Pavlović D, Pantelić D, Todosijević M, Ćurčić S. Pygidial glands of three ground beetle taxa (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae): a study on their morphology and chemical composition of their secretions. in Zoology. 2021;148:125948.
doi:10.1016/j.zool.2021.125948 .

Vranić, Sofija, Vesović, Nikola, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Pavlović, Danica, Pantelić, Dejan, Todosijević, Marina, Ćurčić, Srećko, "Pygidial glands of three ground beetle taxa (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae): a study on their morphology and chemical composition of their secretions" in Zoology, 148 (2021):125948,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2021.125948 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Maletić, Snežana
AU  - Ivančev-Tumbas, Ivana
AU  - Brossas, Annie
AU  - Antonijević, Milan
AU  - Čáslavský, Josef
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
AU  - Matović, Zoran
AU  - Kongoli, Renata
AU  - MajlindaVasjari
AU  - Petrović, Maja
AU  - Andrejić, Nenad
AU  - Popov, Saša
AU  - Ljubojević Vesović, Nataša
AU  - Tabet, Jean-Claude
AU  - Warnet, Anna
AU  - Darko Anđelković
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Anđelković, Tatjana
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4435
AB  - The paper briefly presents goals, activities, challenges, and outcomes of the NETCHEM project (http://www.netchem.ac.rs/) that was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of European Union (573885-EPP-1-2016-1-RS-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP). The project has been started in October 2016 and with extension lasted until April 2020. Western Balkan region has been targeted by upgrading capacities for education and research in environmental and food analysis in cooperation with partners from France, the UK, and Czech Republic. NETCHEM platform providing Web Accessed Remote Instrumental Analytical Laboratories (WARIAL) network, Database service and Open education system was created in order to improve the cooperation, educational, and research capacities of Higher Education Institutions involved, but also targeting whether audience not only from academic domain but from industry as well. The NETCHEM platform is free for access to public; thus, the external users to NETCHEM consortium can not only see its content but also actively participate, enter Database and WARIAL network, and upload their own educational/research material.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Environmental Science and Pollution Research
T2  - Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchEnviron Sci Pollut Res
T1  - Overview of Erasmus+ NETCHEM project: ICT networking for overcoming technical and social barriers in instrumental analytical chemistry education
VL  - 28
IS  - 2
SP  - 2479
EP  - 2483
DO  - 10.1007/s11356-020-11506-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Maletić, Snežana and Ivančev-Tumbas, Ivana and Brossas, Annie and Antonijević, Milan and Čáslavský, Josef and Jovančićević, Branimir and Matović, Zoran and Kongoli, Renata and MajlindaVasjari and Petrović, Maja and Andrejić, Nenad and Popov, Saša and Ljubojević Vesović, Nataša and Tabet, Jean-Claude and Warnet, Anna and Darko Anđelković and Gajica, Gordana and Anđelković, Tatjana",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The paper briefly presents goals, activities, challenges, and outcomes of the NETCHEM project (http://www.netchem.ac.rs/) that was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of European Union (573885-EPP-1-2016-1-RS-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP). The project has been started in October 2016 and with extension lasted until April 2020. Western Balkan region has been targeted by upgrading capacities for education and research in environmental and food analysis in cooperation with partners from France, the UK, and Czech Republic. NETCHEM platform providing Web Accessed Remote Instrumental Analytical Laboratories (WARIAL) network, Database service and Open education system was created in order to improve the cooperation, educational, and research capacities of Higher Education Institutions involved, but also targeting whether audience not only from academic domain but from industry as well. The NETCHEM platform is free for access to public; thus, the external users to NETCHEM consortium can not only see its content but also actively participate, enter Database and WARIAL network, and upload their own educational/research material.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchEnviron Sci Pollut Res",
title = "Overview of Erasmus+ NETCHEM project: ICT networking for overcoming technical and social barriers in instrumental analytical chemistry education",
volume = "28",
number = "2",
pages = "2479-2483",
doi = "10.1007/s11356-020-11506-4"
}

Maletić, S., Ivančev-Tumbas, I., Brossas, A., Antonijević, M., Čáslavský, J., Jovančićević, B., Matović, Z., Kongoli, R., MajlindaVasjari, Petrović, M., Andrejić, N., Popov, S., Ljubojević Vesović, N., Tabet, J., Warnet, A., Darko Anđelković, Gajica, G.,& Anđelković, T.. (2021). Overview of Erasmus+ NETCHEM project: ICT networking for overcoming technical and social barriers in instrumental analytical chemistry education. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Springer., 28(2), 2479-2483.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11506-4

Maletić S, Ivančev-Tumbas I, Brossas A, Antonijević M, Čáslavský J, Jovančićević B, Matović Z, Kongoli R, MajlindaVasjari, Petrović M, Andrejić N, Popov S, Ljubojević Vesović N, Tabet J, Warnet A, Darko Anđelković, Gajica G, Anđelković T. Overview of Erasmus+ NETCHEM project: ICT networking for overcoming technical and social barriers in instrumental analytical chemistry education. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2021;28(2):2479-2483.
doi:10.1007/s11356-020-11506-4 .

Maletić, Snežana, Ivančev-Tumbas, Ivana, Brossas, Annie, Antonijević, Milan, Čáslavský, Josef, Jovančićević, Branimir, Matović, Zoran, Kongoli, Renata, MajlindaVasjari, Petrović, Maja, Andrejić, Nenad, Popov, Saša, Ljubojević Vesović, Nataša, Tabet, Jean-Claude, Warnet, Anna, Darko Anđelković, Gajica, Gordana, Anđelković, Tatjana, "Overview of Erasmus+ NETCHEM project: ICT networking for overcoming technical and social barriers in instrumental analytical chemistry education" in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, no. 2 (2021):2479-2483,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11506-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Nenadić, Marija
AU  - Zhang, Wang
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3972
AB  - It is a commonly known fact that all ground beetles possess abdominal pygidial glands with relatively similar gross structure and function among species. Still, morphology of the glands and composition of their secretions have not been studied in most ground beetle species. These exocrine glands and their products are mainly associated with defence in natural environments. In this paper, we studied three predatory ground beetle species of the genus Carabus Linnaeus, 1758, namely C. (Archicarabus) montivagus Palliardi, 1825, C. (Megodontus) caelatus Fabricius, 1801, and C. (M.) violaceus Linnaeus, 1758, to identify chemical components of their pygidial gland secretions. Altogether, 10 carboxylic acids were isolated from the analysed secretions [two from the secretion of C. (A.) montivagus, 10 from that of C. (M.) caelatus, and nine from that of C. (M.) violaceus]. The finding of 2-hexenoic acid in the secretion of C. (M.) caelatus is the first finding of it within the entire subfamily Carabinae. In addition, we also analysed the morphology of glands of the species C. (M.) violaceus.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Chemoecology
T1  - Pygidial gland secretions of Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Carabidae): chemicals released by three species
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
SP  - 59
EP  - 68
DO  - 10.1007/s00049-019-00298-w
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vesović, Nikola and Ćurčić, Srećko and Todosijević, Marina and Nenadić, Marija and Zhang, Wang and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "It is a commonly known fact that all ground beetles possess abdominal pygidial glands with relatively similar gross structure and function among species. Still, morphology of the glands and composition of their secretions have not been studied in most ground beetle species. These exocrine glands and their products are mainly associated with defence in natural environments. In this paper, we studied three predatory ground beetle species of the genus Carabus Linnaeus, 1758, namely C. (Archicarabus) montivagus Palliardi, 1825, C. (Megodontus) caelatus Fabricius, 1801, and C. (M.) violaceus Linnaeus, 1758, to identify chemical components of their pygidial gland secretions. Altogether, 10 carboxylic acids were isolated from the analysed secretions [two from the secretion of C. (A.) montivagus, 10 from that of C. (M.) caelatus, and nine from that of C. (M.) violaceus]. The finding of 2-hexenoic acid in the secretion of C. (M.) caelatus is the first finding of it within the entire subfamily Carabinae. In addition, we also analysed the morphology of glands of the species C. (M.) violaceus.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Chemoecology",
title = "Pygidial gland secretions of Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Carabidae): chemicals released by three species",
volume = "30",
number = "2",
pages = "59-68",
doi = "10.1007/s00049-019-00298-w"
}

Vesović, N., Ćurčić, S., Todosijević, M., Nenadić, M., Zhang, W.,& Vujisić, L. V.. (2020). Pygidial gland secretions of Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Carabidae): chemicals released by three species. in Chemoecology
Springer., 30(2), 59-68.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-019-00298-w

Vesović N, Ćurčić S, Todosijević M, Nenadić M, Zhang W, Vujisić LV. Pygidial gland secretions of Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Carabidae): chemicals released by three species. in Chemoecology. 2020;30(2):59-68.
doi:10.1007/s00049-019-00298-w .

Vesović, Nikola, Ćurčić, Srećko, Todosijević, Marina, Nenadić, Marija, Zhang, Wang, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., "Pygidial gland secretions of Carabus Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Carabidae): chemicals released by three species" in Chemoecology, 30, no. 2 (2020):59-68,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-019-00298-w . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vranić, Sofija
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Mandić, Boris
AU  - Pantelić, Dejan
AU  - Vasović, Marija
AU  - Lazović, Vladimir
AU  - Zhang, Wang
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4240
AB  - Morphology of the pygidial glands and chemical composition of their secretions in adults of four ground beetle representatives of the Pterostichini tribe (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were analysed. Molops (Stenochoromus) montenegrinus, Pterostichus (Cophosus) cylindricus, P. (Feronidius) melas and P. (Pseudomaseus) nigrita were chemically tested, while the latter three species were morphologically investigated. Pterostichus (C.) cylindricus, P. (P.) nigrita and M. (S.) montenegrinus were chemically studied for the first time. Altogether, 23 chemical compounds were isolated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), of which some are new for Pterostichini or even Carabidae. Methacrylic acid was present in all species analysed. It was predominant in the secretion extract of P. (C.) cylindricus and P. (F.) melas. Isobutyric and 2-methylbutyric acids were the major components in the secretion of M. (S.) montenegrinus. Undecane, methacrylic and tiglic acids were the main components in the secretion of P. (P.) nigrita. The simplest chemical mixture was found in P. (C.) cylindricus (two compounds), while the most complex one was detected in P. (P.) nigrita (15 compounds). No significant differences in the chemical composition of the pygidial gland secretions were evidenced in P. (C.) cylindricus sampled from the same area and in the same season in two different years. Morphology of the pygidial glands of the studied species was analysed for the first time. Morphological features of the pygidial glands were observed using bright-field microscopy and nonlinear microscopy and described in details.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Zoology
T1  - Chemistry and morphology of the pygidial glands in four Pterostichini ground beetle taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae)
VL  - 142
SP  - 125772
DO  - 10.1016/j.zool.2020.125772
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vranić, Sofija and Ćurčić, Srećko and Vesović, Nikola and Mandić, Boris and Pantelić, Dejan and Vasović, Marija and Lazović, Vladimir and Zhang, Wang and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Morphology of the pygidial glands and chemical composition of their secretions in adults of four ground beetle representatives of the Pterostichini tribe (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were analysed. Molops (Stenochoromus) montenegrinus, Pterostichus (Cophosus) cylindricus, P. (Feronidius) melas and P. (Pseudomaseus) nigrita were chemically tested, while the latter three species were morphologically investigated. Pterostichus (C.) cylindricus, P. (P.) nigrita and M. (S.) montenegrinus were chemically studied for the first time. Altogether, 23 chemical compounds were isolated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), of which some are new for Pterostichini or even Carabidae. Methacrylic acid was present in all species analysed. It was predominant in the secretion extract of P. (C.) cylindricus and P. (F.) melas. Isobutyric and 2-methylbutyric acids were the major components in the secretion of M. (S.) montenegrinus. Undecane, methacrylic and tiglic acids were the main components in the secretion of P. (P.) nigrita. The simplest chemical mixture was found in P. (C.) cylindricus (two compounds), while the most complex one was detected in P. (P.) nigrita (15 compounds). No significant differences in the chemical composition of the pygidial gland secretions were evidenced in P. (C.) cylindricus sampled from the same area and in the same season in two different years. Morphology of the pygidial glands of the studied species was analysed for the first time. Morphological features of the pygidial glands were observed using bright-field microscopy and nonlinear microscopy and described in details.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Zoology",
title = "Chemistry and morphology of the pygidial glands in four Pterostichini ground beetle taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae)",
volume = "142",
pages = "125772",
doi = "10.1016/j.zool.2020.125772"
}

Vranić, S., Ćurčić, S., Vesović, N., Mandić, B., Pantelić, D., Vasović, M., Lazović, V., Zhang, W.,& Vujisić, L. V.. (2020). Chemistry and morphology of the pygidial glands in four Pterostichini ground beetle taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae). in Zoology
Elsevier., 142, 125772.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2020.125772

Vranić S, Ćurčić S, Vesović N, Mandić B, Pantelić D, Vasović M, Lazović V, Zhang W, Vujisić LV. Chemistry and morphology of the pygidial glands in four Pterostichini ground beetle taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae). in Zoology. 2020;142:125772.
doi:10.1016/j.zool.2020.125772 .

Vranić, Sofija, Ćurčić, Srećko, Vesović, Nikola, Mandić, Boris, Pantelić, Dejan, Vasović, Marija, Lazović, Vladimir, Zhang, Wang, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., "Chemistry and morphology of the pygidial glands in four Pterostichini ground beetle taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae)" in Zoology, 142 (2020):125772,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2020.125772 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Peric-Mataruga, Vesna
AU  - Krstić, Gordana B.
AU  - Nenadic, Marija
AU  - Cvetković, Mirjana
AU  - Ilijin, Larisa
AU  - Stanković, Jovana
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2439
AB  - Although all ground beetles have pygidial glands homologous in structure and function, there are many differences among species, often significant, in terms of chemical composition of the secretion and morphology of the gland components. In this paper, two predatory ground beetle species of the genus Carabus, namely C. (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus, were subjected to chemical, morphological and histological study of their pygidial glands and the glands' secretions. Altogether, three carboxylic acids were isolated, and the pygidial gland reservoir and other glandular parts are morphologically described in the study. We also tested whether there exist differences in chemical content of the secretion obtained by upsetting the beetles in a traditional way and that obtained directly from intact reservoirs. Detailed data on morphology of the pygidial glands of both species are presented, as well as updated information about the chemical components of the glandular secretions. Apart from tiglic and methacrylic acids, which are typical for Carabus pygidial secretions, we also found benzoic acid as a minor component of the secretion in both species. In addition, a chemotaxonomic overview of Carabus taxa is given in the paper.
PB  - Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
T2  - Journal of Natural History
T1  - Chemical secretion and morpho-histology of the pygidial glands in two Palaearctic predatory ground beetle species: Carabus (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
VL  - 51
IS  - 9-10
SP  - 545
EP  - 560
DO  - 10.1080/00222933.2017.1293183
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vesović, Nikola and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Peric-Mataruga, Vesna and Krstić, Gordana B. and Nenadic, Marija and Cvetković, Mirjana and Ilijin, Larisa and Stanković, Jovana and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Although all ground beetles have pygidial glands homologous in structure and function, there are many differences among species, often significant, in terms of chemical composition of the secretion and morphology of the gland components. In this paper, two predatory ground beetle species of the genus Carabus, namely C. (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus, were subjected to chemical, morphological and histological study of their pygidial glands and the glands' secretions. Altogether, three carboxylic acids were isolated, and the pygidial gland reservoir and other glandular parts are morphologically described in the study. We also tested whether there exist differences in chemical content of the secretion obtained by upsetting the beetles in a traditional way and that obtained directly from intact reservoirs. Detailed data on morphology of the pygidial glands of both species are presented, as well as updated information about the chemical components of the glandular secretions. Apart from tiglic and methacrylic acids, which are typical for Carabus pygidial secretions, we also found benzoic acid as a minor component of the secretion in both species. In addition, a chemotaxonomic overview of Carabus taxa is given in the paper.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon",
journal = "Journal of Natural History",
title = "Chemical secretion and morpho-histology of the pygidial glands in two Palaearctic predatory ground beetle species: Carabus (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus (Coleoptera: Carabidae)",
volume = "51",
number = "9-10",
pages = "545-560",
doi = "10.1080/00222933.2017.1293183"
}

Vesović, N., Vujisić, L. V., Peric-Mataruga, V., Krstić, G. B., Nenadic, M., Cvetković, M., Ilijin, L., Stanković, J.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2017). Chemical secretion and morpho-histology of the pygidial glands in two Palaearctic predatory ground beetle species: Carabus (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus (Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Journal of Natural History
Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 51(9-10), 545-560.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2017.1293183

Vesović N, Vujisić LV, Peric-Mataruga V, Krstić GB, Nenadic M, Cvetković M, Ilijin L, Stanković J, Ćurčić S. Chemical secretion and morpho-histology of the pygidial glands in two Palaearctic predatory ground beetle species: Carabus (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus (Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Journal of Natural History. 2017;51(9-10):545-560.
doi:10.1080/00222933.2017.1293183 .

Vesović, Nikola, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Peric-Mataruga, Vesna, Krstić, Gordana B., Nenadic, Marija, Cvetković, Mirjana, Ilijin, Larisa, Stanković, Jovana, Ćurčić, Srećko, "Chemical secretion and morpho-histology of the pygidial glands in two Palaearctic predatory ground beetle species: Carabus (Tomocarabus) convexus and C. (Procrustes) coriaceus (Coleoptera: Carabidae)" in Journal of Natural History, 51, no. 9-10 (2017):545-560,
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2017.1293183 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadic, Marija
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Glamočlija, Jasmina
AU  - Ćirić, Ana D.
AU  - Peric-Mataruga, Vesna
AU  - Ilijin, Larisa
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2381
AB  - Recently, various insect secretions have been tested as possible antimicrobial agents. In beetles, these secretions are essentially products of various exocrine glands, of which particular emphasis is on pygidial glands that are common for the suborder Adephaga. The antimicrobial potential of the pygidial gland secretion isolated from the adults of Calosoma sycophanta against human pathogens has been tested and compared with the potential of other carabid species, particularly within the tribe Carabini. The antimicrobial assay includes a microdilution method which was applied in order to determine the minimal inhibitory, minimal fungicidal and minimal bactericidal concentrations. It has been tested the effect of the secretion against eight strains of fungal and eight strains of bacterial species. The secretion sample of the tested carabid species has shown statistically significant antifungal effect against all strains of treated micromycetes, the highest in comparison with previously tested carabids (Carabus spp., Laemostenus punctatus and Abax parallelepipedus). Aspergillus versicolor proved to be the most sensitive micromycete, while the remaining seven fungal strains have shown the same level of sensibility. In comparison with commercial mycotics ketoconazole and bifonazole, applied as positive controls, the tested secretion showed much higher antifungal activity for all fungal strains. Antibacterial effect has been manifested only against one bacterial strain (Escherichia coli), contrary to other previously studied carabid species. These observations might have a significant impact on the ecological domain and possible purpose in biomedical studies and applications in the future. Additionally, morpho-histology of the pygidial glands of C. sycophanta is investigated and discussed.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
T1  - The pygidial gland secretion of the forest caterpillar hunter, Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta: the antimicrobial properties against human pathogens
VL  - 101
IS  - 3
SP  - 977
EP  - 985
DO  - 10.1007/s00253-016-8082-7
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nenadic, Marija and Soković, Marina and Glamočlija, Jasmina and Ćirić, Ana D. and Peric-Mataruga, Vesna and Ilijin, Larisa and Tešević, Vele and Todosijević, Marina and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Vesović, Nikola and Ćurčić, Srećko",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Recently, various insect secretions have been tested as possible antimicrobial agents. In beetles, these secretions are essentially products of various exocrine glands, of which particular emphasis is on pygidial glands that are common for the suborder Adephaga. The antimicrobial potential of the pygidial gland secretion isolated from the adults of Calosoma sycophanta against human pathogens has been tested and compared with the potential of other carabid species, particularly within the tribe Carabini. The antimicrobial assay includes a microdilution method which was applied in order to determine the minimal inhibitory, minimal fungicidal and minimal bactericidal concentrations. It has been tested the effect of the secretion against eight strains of fungal and eight strains of bacterial species. The secretion sample of the tested carabid species has shown statistically significant antifungal effect against all strains of treated micromycetes, the highest in comparison with previously tested carabids (Carabus spp., Laemostenus punctatus and Abax parallelepipedus). Aspergillus versicolor proved to be the most sensitive micromycete, while the remaining seven fungal strains have shown the same level of sensibility. In comparison with commercial mycotics ketoconazole and bifonazole, applied as positive controls, the tested secretion showed much higher antifungal activity for all fungal strains. Antibacterial effect has been manifested only against one bacterial strain (Escherichia coli), contrary to other previously studied carabid species. These observations might have a significant impact on the ecological domain and possible purpose in biomedical studies and applications in the future. Additionally, morpho-histology of the pygidial glands of C. sycophanta is investigated and discussed.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology",
title = "The pygidial gland secretion of the forest caterpillar hunter, Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta: the antimicrobial properties against human pathogens",
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number = "3",
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Nenadic, M., Soković, M., Glamočlija, J., Ćirić, A. D., Peric-Mataruga, V., Ilijin, L., Tešević, V., Todosijević, M., Vujisić, L. V., Vesović, N.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2017). The pygidial gland secretion of the forest caterpillar hunter, Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta: the antimicrobial properties against human pathogens. in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Springer, New York., 101(3), 977-985.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-016-8082-7

Nenadic M, Soković M, Glamočlija J, Ćirić AD, Peric-Mataruga V, Ilijin L, Tešević V, Todosijević M, Vujisić LV, Vesović N, Ćurčić S. The pygidial gland secretion of the forest caterpillar hunter, Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta: the antimicrobial properties against human pathogens. in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2017;101(3):977-985.
doi:10.1007/s00253-016-8082-7 .

Nenadic, Marija, Soković, Marina, Glamočlija, Jasmina, Ćirić, Ana D., Peric-Mataruga, Vesna, Ilijin, Larisa, Tešević, Vele, Todosijević, Marina, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Vesović, Nikola, Ćurčić, Srećko, "The pygidial gland secretion of the forest caterpillar hunter, Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta: the antimicrobial properties against human pathogens" in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 101, no. 3 (2017):977-985,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-016-8082-7 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadic, Marija
AU  - Ljaljević-Grbić, Milica
AU  - Stupar, Miloš
AU  - Vukojević, Jelena
AU  - Ćirić, Ana D.
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Živković, Nemanja
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2474
AB  - The antifungal potential of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus punctatus from a cave in Southeastern Serbia against cave-dwelling micromycetes, isolated from the same habitat, has been investigated. Eleven collected samples were analyzed and 32 isolates of cave-dwelling fungi were documented. A total of 14 fungal species were identified as members of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium, Rhizopus, Trichoderma, Arthrinium, Aureobasidium, Epicoccum, Talaromyces, and Fusarium. Five isolates were selected for testing the antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion : Talaromyces duclauxi, Aspergillus brunneouniseriatus, Penicillium sp., Rhizopus stolonifer, and Trichoderma viride. The microdilution method has been applied to detect minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). The most sensitive isolate was Penicillium sp., while the other isolates demonstrated a high level of resistance to the tested agent. L. punctatus has developed a special mechanism of producing specific compounds that act synergistically within the secretion mixture, which are responsible for the antifungal action against pathogens from the cave. The results open opportunities for further research in the field of ground beetle defense against pathogens, which could have an important application in human medicine, in addition to the environmental impact, primarily.
PB  - Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg
T2  - Naturwissenschaften
T1  - Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes
VL  - 104
IS  - 5-6
SP  - 52
DO  - 10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4
ER  - 

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year = "2017",
abstract = "The antifungal potential of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus punctatus from a cave in Southeastern Serbia against cave-dwelling micromycetes, isolated from the same habitat, has been investigated. Eleven collected samples were analyzed and 32 isolates of cave-dwelling fungi were documented. A total of 14 fungal species were identified as members of the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Cladosporium, Rhizopus, Trichoderma, Arthrinium, Aureobasidium, Epicoccum, Talaromyces, and Fusarium. Five isolates were selected for testing the antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion : Talaromyces duclauxi, Aspergillus brunneouniseriatus, Penicillium sp., Rhizopus stolonifer, and Trichoderma viride. The microdilution method has been applied to detect minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). The most sensitive isolate was Penicillium sp., while the other isolates demonstrated a high level of resistance to the tested agent. L. punctatus has developed a special mechanism of producing specific compounds that act synergistically within the secretion mixture, which are responsible for the antifungal action against pathogens from the cave. The results open opportunities for further research in the field of ground beetle defense against pathogens, which could have an important application in human medicine, in addition to the environmental impact, primarily.",
publisher = "Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg",
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Nenadic, M., Ljaljević-Grbić, M., Stupar, M., Vukojević, J., Ćirić, A. D., Tešević, V., Vujisić, L. V., Todosijević, M., Vesović, N., Živković, N.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2017). Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes. in Naturwissenschaften
Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg., 104(5-6), 52.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4

Nenadic M, Ljaljević-Grbić M, Stupar M, Vukojević J, Ćirić AD, Tešević V, Vujisić LV, Todosijević M, Vesović N, Živković N, Ćurčić S. Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes. in Naturwissenschaften. 2017;104(5-6):52.
doi:10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4 .

Nenadic, Marija, Ljaljević-Grbić, Milica, Stupar, Miloš, Vukojević, Jelena, Ćirić, Ana D., Tešević, Vele, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Todosijević, Marina, Vesović, Nikola, Živković, Nemanja, Ćurčić, Srećko, "Antifungal activity of the pygidial gland secretion of Laemostenus punctatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) against cave-dwelling micromycetes" in Naturwissenschaften, 104, no. 5-6 (2017):52,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-017-1474-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadic, Marija
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Glamočlija, Jasmina
AU  - Ćirić, Ana D.
AU  - Peric-Mataruga, Vesna
AU  - Ilijin, Larisa
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1904
AB  - The antimicrobial properties of the pygidial gland secretions released by the adults of the three ground beetle species, Carabus ullrichii, C. coriaceus, and Abax parallelepipedus, have been tested. Microdilution method was applied for detection of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs), minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBCs), and minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). Additionally, morpho-histology of the pygidial glands is investigated. We have tested 16 laboratory and clinical strains of human pathogens-eight bacterial both gram-positive and gram-negative species and eight fungal species. The pygidial secretion samples of C. ullrichii have showed the strongest antimicrobial effect against all strains of treated bacteria and fungi. Staphylococcus aureus, Lysteria monocytogenes, and Salmonella typhimurium proved to be the most sensitive bacterial strains. Penicillium funiculosum proved to be the most sensitive micromycete, while P. ochrochloron and P. verrucosum var. cyclopium the most resistant micromycetes. The pygidial secretion of C. coriaceus has showed antibacterial potential solely against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, A. versicolor, A. ochraceus, and P. ochrochloron. Antibacterial properties of pygidial gland secretion of A. parallelepipedus were achieved against P. aeruginosa, while antifungal activity was detected against five of the eight tested micromycetes (A. fumigatus, A. versicolor, A. ochraceus, Trichoderma viride, and P. verrucosum var. cyclopium). Commercial antibiotics Streptomycin and Ampicillin and mycotics Ketoconazole and Bifonazole, applied as the positive controls, showed higher antibacterial/antifungal properties for all bacterial and fungal strains. The results of this observation might have a significant impact on the environmental aspects and possible medical purpose in the future.
PB  - Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg
T2  - Naturwissenschaften
T1  - Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of three ground beetle species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)
VL  - 103
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 34
DO  - 10.1007/s00114-016-1358-z
ER  - 

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year = "2016",
abstract = "The antimicrobial properties of the pygidial gland secretions released by the adults of the three ground beetle species, Carabus ullrichii, C. coriaceus, and Abax parallelepipedus, have been tested. Microdilution method was applied for detection of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs), minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBCs), and minimal fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). Additionally, morpho-histology of the pygidial glands is investigated. We have tested 16 laboratory and clinical strains of human pathogens-eight bacterial both gram-positive and gram-negative species and eight fungal species. The pygidial secretion samples of C. ullrichii have showed the strongest antimicrobial effect against all strains of treated bacteria and fungi. Staphylococcus aureus, Lysteria monocytogenes, and Salmonella typhimurium proved to be the most sensitive bacterial strains. Penicillium funiculosum proved to be the most sensitive micromycete, while P. ochrochloron and P. verrucosum var. cyclopium the most resistant micromycetes. The pygidial secretion of C. coriaceus has showed antibacterial potential solely against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, A. versicolor, A. ochraceus, and P. ochrochloron. Antibacterial properties of pygidial gland secretion of A. parallelepipedus were achieved against P. aeruginosa, while antifungal activity was detected against five of the eight tested micromycetes (A. fumigatus, A. versicolor, A. ochraceus, Trichoderma viride, and P. verrucosum var. cyclopium). Commercial antibiotics Streptomycin and Ampicillin and mycotics Ketoconazole and Bifonazole, applied as the positive controls, showed higher antibacterial/antifungal properties for all bacterial and fungal strains. The results of this observation might have a significant impact on the environmental aspects and possible medical purpose in the future.",
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Nenadic, M., Soković, M., Glamočlija, J., Ćirić, A. D., Peric-Mataruga, V., Ilijin, L., Tešević, V., Vujisić, L. V., Todosijević, M., Vesović, N.,& Ćurčić, S.. (2016). Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of three ground beetle species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Naturwissenschaften
Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg., 103(3-4), 34.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-016-1358-z

Nenadic M, Soković M, Glamočlija J, Ćirić AD, Peric-Mataruga V, Ilijin L, Tešević V, Vujisić LV, Todosijević M, Vesović N, Ćurčić S. Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of three ground beetle species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Naturwissenschaften. 2016;103(3-4):34.
doi:10.1007/s00114-016-1358-z .

Nenadic, Marija, Soković, Marina, Glamočlija, Jasmina, Ćirić, Ana D., Peric-Mataruga, Vesna, Ilijin, Larisa, Tešević, Vele, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Todosijević, Marina, Vesović, Nikola, Ćurčić, Srećko, "Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of three ground beetle species (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)" in Naturwissenschaften, 103, no. 3-4 (2016):34,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-016-1358-z . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nenadic, M.
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Glamočlija, Jasmina
AU  - Ćirić, Ana D.
AU  - Peric-Mataruga, V.
AU  - Tešević, Vele
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Todosijević, Marina
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Curcic, S.
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2274
AB  - The antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion released by adult individuals of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828), applying microdilution method with the aim to detect minimal inhibitory concentration, minimal bactericidal concentration and minimal fungicidal concentration, has been investigated. In addition, morphology of the pygidial glands is observed. Wehave tested 16 laboratory and clinical strains of human pathogens-eight bacterial both gram-positive and gram-negative species and eight fungal species. The pygidial secretion samples have showed antimicrobial properties against all strains of treated bacteria and fungi. Micrococcus flavus proved to be more resistant compared with other bacterial strains. More significant antimicrobial properties of the secretion are observed against Escherichia coli, which proved to be the most sensitive bacteria. Aspergillus fumigatus proved to be the most resistant, while Penicillium ochrochloron and Penicillium verrucosum var. cyclopium themost sensitive micromycetes. Commercial antibiotics Streptomycin and Ampicillin and antimycotics Ketoconazole and Bifonazole, applied as positive controls, showed higher antibacterial properties for all bacterial and fungal strains, except for P. ochrochloron, which proved to be more resistant on Ketoconazole compared with the pygidial gland secretion of L. (P.) punctatus. Apart from the role in ecological aspects, the antimicrobial properties of the tested secretion possibly might have medical significance in the future.
PB  - Cambridge Univ Press, Cambridge
T2  - Bulletin of Entomological Research
T1  - Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)
VL  - 106
IS  - 4
SP  - 474
EP  - 480
DO  - 10.1017/S0007485316000109
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nenadic, M. and Soković, Marina and Glamočlija, Jasmina and Ćirić, Ana D. and Peric-Mataruga, V. and Tešević, Vele and Vujisić, Ljubodrag V. and Todosijević, Marina and Vesović, Nikola and Curcic, S.",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion released by adult individuals of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828), applying microdilution method with the aim to detect minimal inhibitory concentration, minimal bactericidal concentration and minimal fungicidal concentration, has been investigated. In addition, morphology of the pygidial glands is observed. Wehave tested 16 laboratory and clinical strains of human pathogens-eight bacterial both gram-positive and gram-negative species and eight fungal species. The pygidial secretion samples have showed antimicrobial properties against all strains of treated bacteria and fungi. Micrococcus flavus proved to be more resistant compared with other bacterial strains. More significant antimicrobial properties of the secretion are observed against Escherichia coli, which proved to be the most sensitive bacteria. Aspergillus fumigatus proved to be the most resistant, while Penicillium ochrochloron and Penicillium verrucosum var. cyclopium themost sensitive micromycetes. Commercial antibiotics Streptomycin and Ampicillin and antimycotics Ketoconazole and Bifonazole, applied as positive controls, showed higher antibacterial properties for all bacterial and fungal strains, except for P. ochrochloron, which proved to be more resistant on Ketoconazole compared with the pygidial gland secretion of L. (P.) punctatus. Apart from the role in ecological aspects, the antimicrobial properties of the tested secretion possibly might have medical significance in the future.",
publisher = "Cambridge Univ Press, Cambridge",
journal = "Bulletin of Entomological Research",
title = "Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)",
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Nenadic, M., Soković, M., Glamočlija, J., Ćirić, A. D., Peric-Mataruga, V., Tešević, V., Vujisić, L. V., Todosijević, M., Vesović, N.,& Curcic, S.. (2016). Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Bulletin of Entomological Research
Cambridge Univ Press, Cambridge., 106(4), 474-480.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485316000109

Nenadic M, Soković M, Glamočlija J, Ćirić AD, Peric-Mataruga V, Tešević V, Vujisić LV, Todosijević M, Vesović N, Curcic S. Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae). in Bulletin of Entomological Research. 2016;106(4):474-480.
doi:10.1017/S0007485316000109 .

Nenadic, M., Soković, Marina, Glamočlija, Jasmina, Ćirić, Ana D., Peric-Mataruga, V., Tešević, Vele, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Todosijević, Marina, Vesović, Nikola, Curcic, S., "Antimicrobial activity of the pygidial gland secretion of the troglophilic ground beetle Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus (Dejean, 1828) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)" in Bulletin of Entomological Research, 106, no. 4 (2016):474-480,
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485316000109 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vesović, Nikola
AU  - Ćurčić, Srećko
AU  - Vujisić, Ljubodrag V.
AU  - Nenadic, Marija
AU  - Krstić, Gordana B.
AU  - Peric-Mataruga, Vesna
AU  - Milosavljević, Slobodan M.
AU  - Antic, Dragan
AU  - Mandić, Boris
AU  - Petkovic, Matija
AU  - Vučković, Ivan M.
AU  - Marković, Đorđe
AU  - Vrbica, Maja
AU  - Ćurčić, Božidar P. M.
AU  - Makarov, Slobodan E.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1482
AB  - Three adult cave-dwelling ground beetle species were induced to discharge secretions of their pygidial glands into vials. Dichloromethane extraction was used to obtain the secretions. In total, 42 compounds were identified by GC/MS analysis. Pheggomisetes ninae contained 32 glandular compounds, Laemostenus (Pristonychus) punctatus 13, whereas Duvalius (Paraduvalius) milutini had nine compounds. Caproic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids were present in the samples of all analyzed species. Undecane was predominant in the extract of L. punctatus. Palmitic acid was the major component in the secretion of D. milutini. Finally, the most abundant compounds in P. ninae secretion were heptacosene and nonacosadienes. Herein, we present the first data on the identification of pygidial gland secretion components in both troglophilous and troglobite cave-dwelling ground beetles. Some compounds are reported for the first time in the secretions of ground beetles and other higher or lower taxa. The adaptation to underground life has not led to a reduction or changes in the chemical defense mechanism in the analyzed troglophilous and troglobitic Platyninae and Trechinae taxa.
PB  - Springer, Dordrecht
T2  - Journal of Chemical Ecology
T1  - Molecular Diversity of Compounds from Pygidial Gland Secretions of Cave-Dwelling Ground Beetles: The First Evidence
VL  - 41
IS  - 6
SP  - 533
EP  - 539
DO  - 10.1007/s10886-015-0593-7
ER  - 

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Vesović, N., Ćurčić, S., Vujisić, L. V., Nenadic, M., Krstić, G. B., Peric-Mataruga, V., Milosavljević, S. M., Antic, D., Mandić, B., Petkovic, M., Vučković, I. M., Marković, Đ., Vrbica, M., Ćurčić, B. P. M.,& Makarov, S. E.. (2015). Molecular Diversity of Compounds from Pygidial Gland Secretions of Cave-Dwelling Ground Beetles: The First Evidence. in Journal of Chemical Ecology
Springer, Dordrecht., 41(6), 533-539.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-015-0593-7

Vesović N, Ćurčić S, Vujisić LV, Nenadic M, Krstić GB, Peric-Mataruga V, Milosavljević SM, Antic D, Mandić B, Petkovic M, Vučković IM, Marković Đ, Vrbica M, Ćurčić BPM, Makarov SE. Molecular Diversity of Compounds from Pygidial Gland Secretions of Cave-Dwelling Ground Beetles: The First Evidence. in Journal of Chemical Ecology. 2015;41(6):533-539.
doi:10.1007/s10886-015-0593-7 .

Vesović, Nikola, Ćurčić, Srećko, Vujisić, Ljubodrag V., Nenadic, Marija, Krstić, Gordana B., Peric-Mataruga, Vesna, Milosavljević, Slobodan M., Antic, Dragan, Mandić, Boris, Petkovic, Matija, Vučković, Ivan M., Marković, Đorđe, Vrbica, Maja, Ćurčić, Božidar P. M., Makarov, Slobodan E., "Molecular Diversity of Compounds from Pygidial Gland Secretions of Cave-Dwelling Ground Beetles: The First Evidence" in Journal of Chemical Ecology, 41, no. 6 (2015):533-539,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-015-0593-7 . .