Milena Rikalović

E-mail: mrikalovic|mmnkk|singidunum.ac.rs

Milena Rikalović was born on January 20, 1983 in Belgrade, Serbia.

PROJECTS

1. Mentors for the students in the scholarship and Training for the project SCHOLAR-SME, Zrenjanin, 2022

2. Project Manager - Microbial formulation for treatment of wastewater from the starch and sugar rafinery, Innovation project supported by Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, 2018

3. PhD grant - Simultaneous bioremediation and soil degradation of the degraded areas, for preserving the natural resources of biologically active substances and development and production of biomaterials and dietary products, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (No 43004) 2011-2013

4. PhD grant - Production mobile bioreactor and biomass production of microorganisms for bioremediation, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (No 20131), 2009-2011

FIELD OF SCIENCIFIC RESEARCH INTEREST AND EXPERTISE: Fundamental and Applied Microbiology, Biotechology, Microbial Biofilm and Secondary Microbial Metabolites, Bioremediation, Ecotoxicology, Applied Ecology, Environment Protection

PUBLICATION: 11 SCI papers (3 M21, 3 M22, 6 M23), one M53 scientific paper, four monographic chapters (M13, M14), technical solution (M83), 24 reports on international and national scientific conferences as full paper or abstract, book and national monograph. Citation index 244 (surce Scopus, 2024), h-index 7

OTHER INFORMATION: Scientific Associate since 2014 in filed of natural sciences - chemistry, member of Expert Network for Green Economy by FREN , Reviewer for Journal of Surfactants and Detergents and Discover Sustainability, Springer, qualified international perreviewer for project proposal assessment, NAT reviewer.

Education:

Doctoral disertation
Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Biochemistry, 2008-2013
Bachelor studies
Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Biochemistry, 2002-2008

Books:

D. Molanar, M. Rikalović, S. Josipović, Ekonomija životne sredine teorijsko- metodološki pristup i institucionlani okviri, Fondacija za razvoj ekonomske nauke : Institut za ekonomiku poljoprivrede ; Zrenjanin : GNB „Žarko Zrenjanin“, 2024
M. Rikalović, G. Jovanović, I. Jelić, Hemija životne sredine, Univerzitet Singidunum, 2023

Journal articles:

D. Molnar, S. Josipović, M. Rikalović, The presence of circular (bio)economy in the environmental investment project of the Western Balkan countries, Industrija, Vol. 51, No. 3/4, pp. 103 - 123, Mar, 2024
M. Vidović, M. Rikalović, Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Pathway in Parkinson’s Disease: Current Status and Novel Therapeutic Approaches, Cells , Vol. 11, No. 11, 1732, pp. 1 - 31, May, 2022
G. Zavišić, S. Ristić, M. Rikalović, B. Petković, D. Janković, A. Vukadinović, S. Petričević, Beneficial effects of probiotic supplementation on glucose and triglycerides in a mouse model of metabolic syndrome, Journal of Functional Foods, Vol. 95, pp. 105167 - 105167, 2022
M. Rikalović, Antropogeno uticaj na životnu sredinu i nelinerani ekonomski modeli, Ekonomski vidici, Vol. 27, No. 3-4, pp. 193 - 215, 2022
S. Dimović, B. Vakanjac, I. Jelić, M. Rikalović, V. Ristić Vakanjac, R. Banković, ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRON MENTAL RADIO ACTIVITY AND HEALTH HAZ ARD AT STARA PLANINA REGION, Nuclear technology and radiation protection, pp. 354 - 360, Dec, 2020
B. Martinovic, I. Jelić, M. Rikalović, M. Šljivić - Ivanović, J. Raosavljević, A. Kostić, M. Adžemović, Comparison of air pollution in the working environment during in site treatment of infectious medical waste by convertor and autoclave sterilization, FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, Vol. 29, pp. 2160 - 2165, Apr, 2020
B. Vakanjac, I. Jelic, M. Rikalović, V. Ristić Vakanjac, D. Nikezić, Z. Naunović, S. Dimović, INVESTIGATION OF ACCESSORY ELEMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE PETROLOGIC RADIOACTIVITY CARRIERS AT STARA PLANINA, SERBIA, Nuclear technology and radiation protection, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 384 - 391, 2019
L. Izrael-Živković, V. Beškoski, M. Rikalović, S. Kazazić, N. Shapiro, T. Woyke, G. Gojgić-Cvijović, M. Vrvić, N. Maksimović, I. Karadžić, High-quality draft genome sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai, an environmental isolate resistant to heavy metals, EXTREMOPHILES, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 399 - 405, 2019
G.N. Zavišic, S. M. Petričevic, S. Ristic, M. R. Rikalovic, M. Jovanovic-Lješkovic, J. Begovic, I. Strahinic, Probiotic potential of Lactobacillus fermentum G-4 originated from newborns meconium, Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, Vol. 84, pp. 365 - 376, 2019
L. Izrael-Zivkovic, M. Rikalović, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, S. Kazalic, M. Vrvic, I. Brceski, V. Beskoski, B. Loncarevic, K. Gopcevic, I. Karadzic, Cadmium specific proteomic responses of a highly resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai, RCS Advances M22, Vol. 8, pp. 10549 - 10560, 2018
M.G. Rikalović, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, Rhamnolipid biosurfactant from Pseudomonas aeruginosa – from discovery to application in contemporary technology, Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, Vol. 80, pp. 279 - 304, 2015
M. G. Rikalović, A. Abdel-Mowgoud, E. Deziel, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, Z. Nestorovic, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, Comparative analysis of rhamnolipids from novel environmental isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS, Vol. 16, pp. 673 - 682, 2013
M. Rikalović, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, Production and characterization of rahamnolipid from strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai, Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, No. 77, pp. 27 - 42, 2012
A. Dimitrijevic, D. Velickovic, M. Rikalović, N. Avramovic, N. Milosavic, R. Jankov, I. Karadzic, Simultaneous production of exopolysaccharide and lipase from extremophylic Pseudomonas aeruginosa san-ai strain: a novel approach for lipase immobilization and purification, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, Vol. 83, pp. 1397 - 1401, 2011

Conference papers:

S. Josipović, M. Rikalović, D. Molnar, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR RURAL AREA TRANSITION TO GREEN GROWTH, pp. 533 - 546, Feb, 2024
M. Rikalović, BIOPLASTIKA I CIRKULARNA EKONOMIJA – MOGUĆNOSTI I IZAZOVI, pp. 49 - 64, Dec, 2023
M. Rikalović, S. Josipović, PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AS A TOOL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL AREA LIFE QUALITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT III Thematic Proceedings, pp. 407 - 418, Dec, 2022
G. Zavišić, S. Ristić, M. Rikalović, B. Grujić, Effect of probiotic consumption on serum glucose and lipid levels in mice Effect of probiotic consumption on serum glucose and lipid levels in mice, Book of Abstracts, pp. 184 - 184, Sep, 2021
A. Kostic, I. Jelic, M. Rikalovic, Fizičko-hemijski tretman komunalnih otpadnih voda – Pregled., Zbornik radova, pp. 107 - 111, 2018
I. Jelic, M. Rikalovic, B. Martinovic, Ambiental airpoluttion during the infectious medical waste treatment by sterilization, Proceedings, pp. 405 - 408, 2018
A. Kostic, M. Rikalovic, I. Jelic, Approaches in heavy metal pollution treatment of soil and water, Short Communications of National scientific conference of the BGS with international perticipation, pp. 119 - 120, 2018
M. Rikalović, L.T. Izrael-Živković, I. Karadzic, Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai metabolizam u mikroaerobnim uslovima u prisustvu kadmijuma, Zbornik apstrakata, 2018
G. Knežević, A. Popović, S. Stefanović, N. Milošević, M. Rikalović, Uticaj internog opterećenja na akvatičnih ekosistemna na cvetanje Platktotrix rubescens, Zbornik radova, pp. 63 - 67, 2018
M. G. Rikalović, G. Đ. Gojgic-Cvijovic, I. M. Karadzic, Dinamika produkcije siderofora Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai u prisustvu kadimijuma, Zbornik apstrakata, 2017
M. Rikalović, M. Vrvic, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, I. Karadzic, Comparative analysis of rhamnolipids produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCAIM (P) B001380, Final programme, 2011
M. Rikalović, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, Uptake and distribution of cadmium by strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai, Programme, 2011
M. G. Rikalović, M. Vrvic, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, I. Karadzic, Ispitivanje tolerancije soja Pseudomonas aeruginosa san ai na živu, kadmijum i bakar, Kratki izvodi radova (oralna prezentacija), 2011
L. Izrael-Živković, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, M. Rikalović, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, Ispitivanje potencijala lipaze Pseudomonas aeruginosa san-ai za sintezu estara u nevodenoj sredini, Kratki izvodi radova, 2011
M. G. Rikalović, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, MALDI- TOF analysis of rhamnolipids produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCAIM (P) B 001380, 2011
D. Velicković, A. Dimitrijević, M. Rikalović, N. Avramović, N. Milosavić, I. Karadžić, Produkcija i prečišćavanje ekstracelularne lipaze dobijene pomoću Pseudomonas aeruginosa san-ai, Knjiga radova, pp. 172 - 174, 2009
M. Rikalović, T. Lazarević-Pašti, M. Vrvić, I. Karadžić, Produkcija i karakterizacija komponenata heksaenskog kompleksa H-85, Knjiga radova, pp. 187 - 189, 2009
D. Velickovic, A. Dimitrijevic, M. Rikalović, N. Avramovic, N. Milosavic, R. Jankov, I. Karadzic, Production of extracellular lipase from P. aeruginosa san-ai strain on media with different carbon sources, Book of Abstracts, 2009
M. Rikalović, T. Lazarevic-Pasti, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, G. Gojgic-Cvijovic, Composition of H-85, a polyene antibiotic complex derived by LC-ESI-MS-TOF, Book of Abstracts, 2009
A. Dimitrijevic, D. Velickovic, M. Rikalović, N. Avramovic, R. Jankov, I. Karadzic, N. Milosavic, Encapsulation and purification of lipase from P. aeruginosa san-ai by an autogenous exopolysaccharide, Book of Abstracts, 2009
D. Velickovic, A. Dimitrijevic, M. Rikalović, N. Avramovic, I. Karadzic, N. Milosavic, Dynamic of production of extracellular lipase, rhamnolipides and exopolysaccharide by P.aeruginosa san-ai, Book of Abstracts, 2009
A. Dimitrijevic, D. Velickovic, M. Rikalović, N. Avramovic, N. Milosavic, Z. Knezevic, I. Karadzic, Production and isolation of an extracellular lipase from alkalophilic Pseudomonas aeruginosa san-ai, Book of Abstracts, 2009
M. Rikalović, J. Kovačević, I. Karadžić, G. Gojgić-Cvojović, M. Vrvić, Uticaj izvora ugljenika i azota na produkciju ramnolipida pomoću Pseudomonas aerugionosa san-ai, Kratki izvodi radova, 2009
A. Dimitrijevic, D. Velickovic, M. Rikalović, N. Avramovic, R. Jankov, I. Karadzic, N. Milosavic, Immobilization of lipase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa san-ai by an autogenous exopolysaccharide, Book of Abstracts, 2009

Other publications:

I. Karadžić, M. Rikalović, L. Izrael-Živković, A. Medić, Extremophilic Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa as Biomarkers of Presence of Heavy Metals and Organic Pollution and Their Potential for Application in Contemporary Ecotoxicology, Extreme Environments: Unique Ecosystems – Amazing Microbes, pp. 342 - 357, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021
M. Rikalović, G. Zavišić, Bacillus Proteases: Properties, Production and Application in Contemporary Biotechnology, A Closer Look at Proteolysis, pp. 271 - 302, Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York USA, 2021
M. G. Rikalovic, N. S. Avramovic, I. M. Karadzic, Rhamnolipid and exopolysacharide biosurfactants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic fibrosis respiratory lung infections - structure-function relationship and perspective as targets in therapy, Progress in Understanding Cystic Fibrosis, InTech Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, 2017
M. G. Rikalovic, M. Vrvic, I. Karadzic, Bioremediation by Rhamnolipids Produced by Environmental Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bioremediation Processes, Challenges and Future Prospects, pp. 299 - 333, Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA, 2014
L. Izrael-Živković, I. Karadžić, G. Gojgić-Cvijović, M. Rikalović, M. Vrvić, Novi tehnološki postupak za dobijanje mikrobne lipaze pomoću Pseudomonas aeruginosa NCAIM (P) B 001380, Institut za hemiju, tehnologiju i metalurgiju, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Beograd, Srbija, 2013
M. Rikalović, Ispitivanje ramnolipida dobijenih pomoću sojeva Pseudomonas aeruginosa izolovanih iz sredina zagađenih naftom i naftnim derivatima, pp. 1 - 176, Hemijski fakultet, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Beograd, Srbija, 2013