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Science/Research/Writing/Bioetchnologz/Microbiology/ 18+ years of experience in microorganisms, enzymes, LB, biofuels

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Work in microbiological laboratory; isolation and purification of microorganisms natural isolates; characterization of microorganisms; microbial fermentations; statistical optimization of the fermentation process; RSM; utilization of waste materials for microbial fermentations; microbial enzymes; enzymatic hydrolysis; bioethanol production; antimicrobial activity.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Microbial Biotechnology
• ☆ Biomass & Bioenergy
• ☆ Industrial Biotechnology
• ☆ Bioenergy & Biofuels
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing

Research Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Dr

University of Belgrade Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy

2007 - Present

Education

PhD

Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Dept. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Belgrade

January 2007 - July 2025

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Katarina Mihajlovski, Nevena Ilić, Jelena Filipović Tričković, Marija Milić (2024). Harnessing the hidden environmental power of Bjerkandera adusta laccase: Sustainable production, green immobilization, and eco-friendly decolorization of mixed azo dyes . Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy.

Katarina Mihajlovski, Nevena Ilić, Slađana Davidović, Marija Milić, Jelena Lađarević, Antonije Onjia, Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković (2024). Green biocatalyst for decolorization of azo dyes from industrial wastewater: Coriolopsis trogii 2SMKN laccase immobilized on recycled brewerʼs spent grain . Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

Katarina Mihajlovski, R., Zeljka Stajcic, Vesna Lazic, M. (2023). Antimicrobial activity of different wound dressing products treated with silver . Hemijska industrija.

Katarina Mihajlovski, Aleksandra Ivanovska, Jelena Lađarević, Koviljka Asanović, Nemanja Barać, Mirjana Kostić, Biljana Mangovska (2022). Quality of Cotton and cotton/elastane Single Jersey Knitted Fabrics before and after Softening and in Situ Synthesis of Cu-based Nanoparticles . Journal of Natural Fibers.

Magdalena M. Knežević, Olivera S. Stajković-Srbinović, Maibassova Assel, Marija D. Milić, Katarina R. Mihajlovski, Dušica I. Delić, Aneta V. Buntić (2021). The ability of a new strain of Bacillus pseudomycoides to improve the germination of alfalfa seeds in the presence of fungal infection or chromium . Rhizosphere.

Katarina Mihajlovski, Aneta Buntić, Marija Milić, Mirjana Rajilić-Stojanović, Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković(2021). From Agricultural Waste to Biofuel: Enzymatic Potential of a Bacterial Isolate Streptomyces fulvissimus CKS7 for Bioethanol Production . Waste and Biomass Valorization. 12. (1). p. 165--174. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Katarina Mihajlovski, Aleksandra Ivanovska, Sonja Veljović, Biljana Dojčinović, Nenad Tadić, Maja Natić, Mirjana Kostić, Adrián Bonilla-Petriciolet (2021). A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection . Adsorption Science & Technology.

Katarina Mihajlovski, Zeljko Radovanovic, Lidija Radovanovic, Djordje Janackovic, Rada Petrovic (2021). Hydroxyapatite/nifuroxazide conjugate: Characterization, drug release and antimicrobial activity . Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society.

Katarina Mihajlovski, R., Marija Milic, Danijela Pecarski, Suzana Dimitrijevic-Brankovic, I.(2021). Statistical optimization of bioethanol production from waste bread hydrolysate . Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. (00). p. 32--32. National Library of Serbia

(2020). Enzymatic hydrolysis of waste bread by newly isolated Hymenobacter sp. CKS3: Statistical optimization and bioethanol production . Renewable Energy.

(2020). From Agricultural Waste to Biofuel: Enzymatic Potential of a Bacterial Isolate Streptomyces fulvissimus CKS7 for Bioethanol Production . Waste and Biomass Valorization.

Katarina Mihajlovski, Lidija Radovanovic, Jelena Zdravkovic, D., Bojana Simovic, Zeljko Radovanovic, Miroslav Dramicanin, D., Jelena Rogan(2020). Zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared by thermal decomposition of zinc benzenepolycarboxylato precursors: Photoluminescent, photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties . Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 85. (11). p. 1475--1488. National Library of Serbia

Katarina Mihajlovski, Matea Korica, Zdenka Peršin, Snežana Trifunović, Tanja Nikolić, Slavica Maletić, Lidija Fras Zemljič, Mirjana M. Kostić(2019). Influence of Different Pretreatments on the Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan Functionalized Viscose Fabric: TEMPO Oxidation and Coating with TEMPO Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibrils . Materials. 12. (19). p. 3144. {MDPI} {AG}

Katarina Mihajlovski, Matea Korica, Zdenka Peršin, Snežana Trifunović, Tanja Nikolić, Slavica Maletić, Lidija Fras Zemljič, Mirjana Kostic (2019). Influence of Different Pretreatments on the Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan Functionalized Viscose Fabric: TEMPO Oxidation and Coating with TEMPO Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibrils . Materials.

Lazić, V., Mihajlovski, K., Mraković, A., Illés, E., Stoiljković, M., Ahrenkiel, S.P., Nedeljković, J.M.(2019). Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles supported by magnetite . ChemistrySelect. 4. (14). p. 4018-4024.

Buntić, A.V., Milić, M.D., Stajković-Srbinović, O.S., Rasulić, N.V., Delić, D.I., Mihajlovski, K.R.(2019). Cellulase production by Sinorhizobium meliloti strain 224 using waste tobacco as substrate: Utilization of waste tobacco for cellulase production . International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Korica, M., Fras Zemljič, L., Bračič, M., Kargl, R., Spirk, S., Reishofer, D., Mihajlovski, K., Kostić, M.(2019). Novel protein-repellent and antimicrobial polysaccharide multilayer thin films . Holzforschung. 73. (1). p. 93-103.

Radovanović, N., Milutinović, M., Mihajlovski, K., Jović, J., Nastasijević, B., Rajilić-Stojanović, M., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.(2018). Biocontrol and plant stimulating potential of novel strain Bacillus sp. PPM3 isolated from marine sediment . Microbial Pathogenesis. 120. p. 71-78.

Mihajlovski, K., Radovanović, Ž., Carević, M., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.(2018). Valorization of damaged rice grains: Optimization of bioethanol production by waste brewer's yeast using an amylolytic potential from the Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS1 . Fuel. 224. p. 591-599.

Lazić, B.D., Pejić, B.M., Kramar, A.D., Vukčević, M.M., Mihajlovski, K.R., Rusmirović, J.D., Kostić, M.M.(2018). Influence of hemicelluloses and lignin content on structure and sorption properties of flax fibers (Linum usitatissimum L.) . Cellulose. 25. (1). p. 697-709.

Mihajlovski, K.R., Davidović, S.Z., Veljović, D.N., Carević, M.B., Lazić, V.M., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2017). Effective valorisation of barley bran for simultaneous cellulase and β-amylase production by Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS1: Statistical optimization and enzymes application . Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 82. (11). p. 1223-1236.

Katarina Mihajlovski, R., Sladjana Davidovic, Z., Djordje Veljovic, N., Milica Carevic, B., Vesna Lazic, M., Suzana Dimitrijevic-Brankovic, I.(2017). Effective valorization of barley bran for simultaneous cellulase and β-amylase production by Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS1: Statistical optimization and enzymes application . Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 82. (11). p. 1223--1236. National Library of Serbia

Mihajlovski, K.R., Davidović, S.Z., Carević, M.B., Radovanović, N.R., Šiler-Marinković, S.S., Rajilić-Stojanović, M.D., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2016). Carboxymethyl cellulase production from a Paenibacillus sp,Produkcija karboksimetil celulaza pomoću soja Paenibacillus sp . Hemijska Industrija. 70. (3). p. 329-338.

Katarina Mihajlovski, R., Sladjana Davidovic, Z., Milica Carevic, B., Neda Radovanovic, R., Slavica Siler-Marinkovic, S., Mirjana Rajilic-Stojanovic, D., Suzana Dimitrijevic-Brankovic, I.(2016). Carboxymethyl cellulase production from a Paenibacillus sp . Hemijska industrija. 70. (3). p. 329--338. National Library of Serbia

Mihajlovski, K.R., Radovanović, N.R., Veljović, T.N., Šiler-Marinković, S.S., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2016). Improved β-amylase production on molasses and sugar beet pulp by a novel strain Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS1 . Industrial Crops and Products. 80. p. 115-122.

Mihajlovski, K.R., Carević, M.B., Dević, M.L., Šiler-Marinković, S., Rajilić-Stojanović, M.D., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.(2015). Lignocellulosic waste material as substrate for Avicelase production by a new strain of Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS1 . International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 104. p. 426-434.

Mihajlovski, K.R., Radovanović, N.R., Miljković, M.G., Šiler-Marinković, S., Rajilić-Stojanović, M.D., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2015). β-Amylase production from packaging-industry wastewater using a novel strain Paenibacillus chitinolyticus CKS 1 . RSC Advances. 5. (110). p. 90895-90903.

Kostic, M.M., Milanovic, J.Z., Baljak, M.V., Mihajlovski, K., Kramar, A.D.(2014). Preparation and characterization of silver-loaded hemp fibers with antimicrobial activity . Fibers and Polymers. 15. (1). p. 57-64.

Buntić, A., Pavlović, M., Mihajlovski, K., Randjelović, M., Rajić, N., Antonović, D., Šiler-Marinković, S., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.(2014). Removal of a cationic dye from aqueous solution by microwave activated clinoptilolite - Response surface methodology approach . Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 225. (1).

Pavlović, M.D., Buntić, A.V., Mihajlovski, K.R., Šiler-Marinković, S.S., Antonović, D.G., Radovanović, T., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2014). Rapid cationic dye adsorption on polyphenol-extracted coffee grounds-A response surface methodology approach . Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 45. (4). p. 1691-1699.

Kramar, A., Prysiazhnyi, V., Dojčinović, B., Mihajlovski, K., Obradović, B.M., Kuraica, M.M., Kostić, M.(2013). Antimicrobial viscose fabric prepared by treatment in DBD and subsequent deposition of silver and copper ions-Investigation of plasma aging effect . Surface and Coatings Technology. 234. p. 92-99.

Djukić-Vuković, A., Mojović, L., Nikolić, S., Pejin, J., Kocić-Tanackov, S., Mihajlovski, K.(2013). Distillery stillage as a new substrate for lactic acid production in batch and fed-batch fermentation . Chemical Engineering Transactions. 34. p. 97-102.

Milutinović, M.D., Šiler-Marinković, S.S., Antonović, D.G., Mihajlovski, K.R., Pavlović, M.D., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2013). The antioxidant properties of dried extracts from spent espresso coffee,Antioksidativna svojstva sušenih ekstrakata iz otpadne espreso kafe . Hemijska Industrija. 67. (2). p. 261-267.

Milanović, J., Mihailović, T., Popović, K., Kostić, M.(2012). Antimicrobial oxidized hemp fibers with incorporated silver particles . Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 77. (12). p. 1759-1773.

Janjic, S., Kostic, M., Vucinic, V., Dimitrijevic, S., Popovic, K., Ristic, M., Skundric, P.(2009). Biologically active fibers based on chitosan-coated lyocell fibers . Carbohydrate Polymers. 78. (2). p. 240-246.

Dimitrijević, S.I., Mihajlovski, K.R., Antonović, D.G., Milanović-Stevanović, M.R., Mijin, D.Z.(2007). A study of the synergistic antilisterial effects of a sub-lethal dose of lactic acid and essential oils from Thymus vulgaris L., Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Origanum vulgare L . Food Chemistry. 104. (2). p. 774-782.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Mihajlovski, K.R., Pavlović, M.D., Milutinović, M.D., Šiler-Marinković, S.S., Dimitrijević-Branković, S.I.(2012). Effect of fermentation by Streptomyces sp. on antioxidant properties of spent coffee extracts . CEFood 2012 - Proceedings of 6th Central European Congress on Food. p. 1035-1039.

BOOK

Rakin, M., Mojović, Lj., Dimitrijević, S., Mihajlovski, K., Marinković, S.S.(2007). Investigation of antimicrobial activity of encapsulated essential oils . Materials Science Forum. 555. p. 429-434.