Head of Laboratory, Chief Researcher
Vaičiulienė, G., Jovaišienė, J., Falkauskas, R., Paškevičius, A., Sutkevičienė, N., Rekešiūtė, A., Sorkytė, Š., Baliukonienė, V. 2024. Exploring the efficacy of using Geotrichum fermentans, Rhodotorula rubra, Kluyveromyce marxiamus, clay minerals, and walnut nutshells for mycotoxin remediation. Toxins, 16 (6): art. no. 281. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16060281
Puišo, J., Žvirgždas, J., Paškevičius, A., Arslonova, S., Adlienė, D. 2024. Antimicrobial properties of newly developed silver-enriched red onion-polymer composites. Antibiotics, 13 (5): art. no. 441. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13050441
Žvirgždas, J., Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J., Raudonienė, V., Jacevičius, P. 2024. Yeasts in the soils of the Alytus Region after the fire of the tyre processing plant. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 33 (1): 991–1000. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/172847
Puišo, J., Paškevičius, A., Žvirgždas, J., Dimitrova, T.L., Litvakas, A., Adlienė, D. 2023. Puišo, J., Paškevičius, A., Žvirgždas, J., Dimitrova, T.L., Litvakas, A., Adlienė, D. 2023. Application of red onion peel extract for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles in hydrogels exhibiting antimicrobial properties. Gels, 9 (6): art. no. 498. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9060498
Žalnėravičius, R., Pakštas, V., Grincienė, G., Klimas, V., Paškevičius, A., Timmo, K., Kauk-Kuusik, M., Franckevičius, M., Niaura, G., Talaikis, M., Jagminas, A., Ramanavičius, A. 2023. Antimicrobial particles based on Cu2ZnSnS4 monograins. Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 225: art. no. 113275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113275
Vasiliauskaitė, A., Milerienė, J., Kasparavičienė, B., Aleksandrovas, E., Songisepp, E., Rud, I., Axelsson, L., Muizniece-Brasava, S (Muizniece-Brasava, Sandra); Ciprovica, I., Paškevičius, A., Aksomaitienė, J., Gabinaitienė, A., Uljanovas, D., Baliukonienė, V., Lutter, L., Malakauskas, M., Šernienė, L. 2023. Screening for antifungal indigenous Lactobacilli strains isolated from local fermented milk for developing bioprotective fermentates and coatings based on acid whey protein concentrate for fresh cheese quality maintenance. Microorganisms, 11 (3): art. no. 557. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11030557
Žvirgždas, J., Paškevičius, A., Petrovas, S., Galginienė, I., Iljasevičius, K. 2023. Isolation, selection, and use of oil-degrading microorganisms for biological treatment of contaminated soil. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 32 (3): 2455–2464. https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/160198
Puišo, J., Adliene, D., Paškevičius, A., Vailionis, A. 2023. Investigation of the antimicrobial properties of beetroot-gelatin films containing silver particles obtained via green synthesis. Applied Sciences, 13 (3): art. no. 1926. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031926
Bridžiuvienė, D., Raudonienė, V., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Baužienė, I., Vaitonis, G., Šlepetienė, A., Šlepetys, J., Kačergius, A. (2022) Impact of soil chemical properties on the growth promotion ability of Trichoderma ghanense, T. tomentosum and their complex on rye in different land-use systems. Journal of Fungi, 8 (1): art. no. 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8010085
Žalneravičius, R., Paškevičius, A., Samukaitė-Bubnienė, U., Ramanavičius, S., Vilkienė, M., Mockevičienė, I., Ramanavičius, A. (2022) Microbial fuel cell based on nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium anhuiense bacteria. Biosensors, 12 (2): art. no. 113. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12020113
Vaičiulytė, V., Ložienė, K., Švedienė, J., Raudonienė, V., Paškevičius, A. (2021) alpha-terpinyl acetate: occurrence in essential oils bearing Thymus pulegioides, phytotoxicity, and antimicrobial effects. Molecules, 26 (4): art. no. 1065. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041065
Žalnėravičius, R., Klimas, V., Paškevičius, A., Grincienė, G., Karpicz, R., Jagminas, A., Ramanavičius, A. (2021) Highly efficient antimicrobial agents based on sulfur-enriched, hydrophilic molybdenum disulfide nano/microparticles and coatings functionalized with palladium nanoparticles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 591: 115–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.01.103
Mažeika, K., Šiliauskas, L., Skridlaitė, G., Matelis, A., Garjonytė, R., Paškevičius, A., Melvydas, V. (2021) Features of iron accumulation at high concentration in pulcherrimin-producing Metschnikowia yeast biomass. Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 26 (2-3): 299–311. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-021-01853-z
Švedienė, J., Novickij, V., Žalnėravičius, R., Raudonienė, V., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J., Paškevičius, A. (2021) Antimicrobial activity of L-lysine and poly-L-lysine with pulsed electric fields. Applied Sciences-Basel, 11 (6): art. no. 2708. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11062708
Ložienė, K., Labokas, J., Vaičiulytė, V., Švedienė, J., Raudonienė, V., Paškevičius, A., Šveistytė, L., Apšegaitė, V. (2020) Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of fruit essential oils of Myrica gale, a neglected non-wood forest product. Baltic Forestry, 26 (1): art. no. 423. https://doi.org/10.46490/BF423
Jefanova, O., Baužienė, I., Lujanienė, G., Švedienė, J, Raudonienė, V., Bridžiuvienė, D., Paškevičius, A., Levinskaitė, L., Žvirgždas, J., Petrošius, R., Skuratovič, Z., Mažeika, J. (2020) Initiation of radioecological monitoring of forest soils and plants at the Lithuanian border region before the start of the Belarusian nuclear power plant operation. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192 (10): art. no. 666. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08638-y
Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J., Kiverytė, S., Bridžiuvienė, D., Vaitonis, G., Jablonskienė, V. (2020) Candida distribution in Onychomycosis and in vitro susceptibility to antifungal agents. Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica, 28 (4): 204-209.
Novickij, V., Lastauskienė, E., Staigvila, G., Girkontaitė, I., Zinkevičienė, A., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J. (2019) Low concentrations of acetic and formic acids enhance the inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa with pulsed electric fields. BMC Microbiology. 19: art. no. 73. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1447-1
Novickij, V., Staigvila, G., Gudiukaitė, R., Zinkevičienė, A., Girkontaitė, I., Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J., Lastauskienė, E. (2019) Nanosecond duration pulsed electric field together with formic acid triggers caspase-dependent apoptosis in pathogenic yeasts. Bioelectrochemistry. 128: 148-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2019.04.007
Žalneravičius, R., Mikalauskaitė, A., Niaura, G., Paškevičius, A., Jagminas, A. (2019) Ultra-small methionine-capped Au-0/Au+ nanoparticles as efficient drug against the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications. 102: 646-652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.062
Lastauskienė, E., Novickij, V., Zinkevičienė, A., Girkontaitė, I., Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J. (2019) Application of pulsed electric fields for the elimination of highly drug-resistant Candida grown under modelled microgravity conditions. International Journal of Astrobiology. 18 (5): 405-411. a href=”https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550418000332″>https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550418000332
Žalneravičius, R., Paškevičius, A., Mažeika, K., Jagminas, A. (2018) Fe(II)-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles against multidrug resistant microorganisms. Applied Surface Science. 435:141-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.11.028
Novickij, V., Lastauskienė, E., Švedienė, J., Grainys, A., Staigvila, G., Paškevičius, A., Girkontaitė, I., Zinkevičienė, A., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J. (2018) Membrane permeabilization of pathogenic yeast in alternating sub-microsecond electromagnetic fields in combination with conventional electroporation. Journal of Membrane Biology. 251 (2): 189-195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00232-017-9951-4
Novickij, V., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Markovskaja, S., Girkontaitė, I., Zinkevičienė, A., Lastauskienė, E., Novickij, J. (2018) Pulsed electric field-assisted sensitization of multidrug-resistant Candida albicans to antifungal drugs. Future Microbiology. 13 (5): 535-546. https://doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2017-0245
Ložienė, K., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Raudonienė, V., Sytar, O., Kosyan, A. (2018) Influence of plant origin natural alpha-pinene with different enantiomeric composition on bacteria, yeasts and fungi. Fitoterpia. 127: 20-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2018.04.013
Novickij, V., Zinkevičienė, A., Perminaitė, E., Čėsna, R., Lastauskienė, E., Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J., Girkontaitė, I. (2018) Non-invasive nanosecond electroporation for biocontrol of surface infections: an in vivo study. Scientific Reports. 8: 14516. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32783-7
Novickij, V ., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Markovskaja, S., Lastauskienė, E., Zinkevičienė, A ., Girkontaitė, I., Novickij, J. (2018) Induction of different sensitization patterns of MRSA to antibiotics using electroporation. Molecules. 23 (7): art. no. 1799. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23071799
Novickij, V., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Novickij, J. (2017) In vitro evaluation of nanosecond electroporation against Trichophyton rubrum with or without antifungal drugs and terpenes. Mycoscience. 58 (4): 261-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.myc.2017.03.002
Novickij, V., Girkontaitė, I., Zinkevičienė, A., Švedienė, J., Lastauskienė, E., Paškevičius, A., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J. (2017) Reversible permeabilization of cancer cells by high sub-microsecond magnetic field. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 53 (11): art. no. 2001904. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2017.2719699
Novickij V., Grainys A., Butkus P., Tolvaišienė S., Švedienė J., Paškevičius A., Novickij J. (2016) High-frequency submicrosecond electroporator. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. 30 (3): 607-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2016.1150792
Novickij V, Grainys A., Švedienė J., Paškevičius A., Novickij J. (2016) Controlled inactivation of Trichophyton rubrum using shaped electrical pulse bursts: Parametric analysis. Biotechnology Progress. 32 (4): 1056-1060. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.2276
Žalneravičius R., Paškevičius A., Kurtinaitienė M., Jagminas A. (2016) Size-dependent antimicrobial properties of the cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 18 (10): art. no. 300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-016-3612-x
Sytar O., Švedienė J., Ložienė K., Paškevičius A., Kosyan A., Taran N. (2016) Antifungal properties of hypericin, hypericin tetrasulphonic acid and fagopyrin on pathogenic fungi and spoilage yeasts. Pharmaceutical Biology. 54 (2): 3121-3125. https://doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2016.1211716
Novickij, V., Girkontaitė, I., Grainys, A., Zinkevičienė, A., Lastauskiene, E., Švedienė, J. Paškevičius, A., Markovskaja, S., Novickij, J. (2016) Measurement of transient permeability of Sp2/0 myeloma cells: flow cytometric study. Measurement Science Review.16 (6): 300-304. https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2016-0038
Repečkienė, J., Švedienė, J., Paškevičius, A., Tekorienė, R., Raudoniene, V., Gudeliūnaitė, E., Baltrėnas, P., Misevičius, A. (2015) Succession of microorganisms in a plate-type air treatment biofilter during filtration of various volatile compounds. Environmental Technology. 36 (7): 881-889. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2014.965227
Novickij, V.,Grainys, A., Švedienė, J., Markovskaja, S., Paškevičius, A., Novickij, J. (2015) Irreversible electropermeabilization of the human pathogen Candida albicans: an in-vitro experimental study. European Biophysics Journal with Biophysics Letters. 44 (1-2): 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00249-014-0996-3
Jagminas, A., Žalnėravičius, R., Rėza, A., Paškevičius, A., Selskienė, A. (2015) Design, optical and antimicrobial properties of extremely thin alumina films colored with silver nanospecies. Dalton Transactions. 44 (10): 4512-4519. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4DT03644A
Švedienė, J., Raudonienė, V., Ložienė, K., Bridžiuvienė, D., Paškevičius, A., Vaičiulytė, V. (2015) The effect of various Thymus pulegioides chemotypes essential oils and pH on food spoilage microorganisms. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants. 18 (2): 276-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/0972060X.2014.901634
Novickij V., Grainys A., Lastauskienė E., Kananavičiūtė R., Pamedytytė D., Zinkevičienė A., Kalėdienė L., Novickij J., Paškevičius A., Švedienė J. (2015) Growth inhibition and membrane permeabilization of Candida lusitaniae using varied pulse shape electroporation. Biomed Research International. 2015: art. no. 457896. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/457896
Čižeikienė D., Juodeikienė G., Bartkienė E., Damašius J., Paškevičius A. (2015) Phytase activity of lactic acid bacteria and their impact on the solubility of minerals from wholemeal wheat bread. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 66 (7): 736-742. https://doi.org/10.3109/09637486.2015.1088939
Garjonytė, R., Melvydas, V. B., Paškevičius, A., Rašomavičius, V., Malinauskas, A. (2014) Mediated amperometry reveals two distinct modes of yeast responses to glucose. Central European Journal of Biology. 9 (2): 173-181. https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-013-0257-y
Novickij, V., Grainys, A., Švedienė, J., Markovskaja, S., Paškevičius, A., Novickij, J. (2014) Microsecond pulsed magnetic field improves efficacy of antifungal agents on pathogenic microorganisms. Bioelectromagnetics. 35 (5): 347-353. https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.21848
Macaitis, K., Misevičius, A., Paškevičius, A., Raudonienė, V., Repečkienė, J. (2014) Effectiveness research on a wavy lamellar plate-type biofilter with a capillary system for the humidification of the packing material applying introinduced microorganisms. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management. 22 (4): 254-263. https://doi.org/10.3846/16486897.2014.972409
Žalneravičius, R., Paškevičius, A., Kovger, J., Jagminas, A . (2014) Fabrication by AC deposition and antimicrobial properties of pyramidal-shaped Cu2O-TiO2 heterostructures. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology. 4: 31. https://doi.org/10.5772/59997
Repečkienė, J., Levinskaitė, L., Paškevičius, A., Raudonienė, V. (2013) Toxin-producing fungi on feed grains and application of yeasts for their detoxification. Polish journal of veterinary sciences. 16 (2): 391–393. https://doi.org/10.2478/pjvs-2013-0054
Čižeikienė, D., Juodeikienė, G., Paškevičius, A., Bartkienė, E. (2013) Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria against pathogenic and spoilage microorganism isolated from food and their control in wheat bread. Food control. 31 (2): 539–545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.12.004
Repečkienė, J., Salina, O., Paškevičius, A., Liužinas, R., Jankevičius, K., Bridžiuvienė, D. (2013) Effect of complex technological means on biodegradation of oil products and succession of microorganisms in polluted soil. Polish journal of environmental studies. 22 (3): 831–840.
Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J. (2013) Distribution and species composition of causative agents of dermatophytoses in Lithuania. Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica. 21 (2): 99–104.
Levinskaitė, L., Paškevičius, A. (2013) Fungi in water-damaged buildings of Vilnius old city and their susceptibility towards disinfectants and essential oils. Indoor and Built Environment. 22 (5): 766-775. https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X12458514
Paškevičius, A., Švedienė, J., Melvydas, V., Repečkienė, J., Bridžiuvienė, D. (2012) Aktyvių bakterijų izoliatų, slopinančių siloso gedimą sukeliančias mieles, paieška. Veterinarija ir zootechnika. 59(81): 58–64.
Lukšienė, B., Druteikienė, R., Pečiulytė, D., Baltrūnas, D. A., Remeikis, V., Paškevičius, A. (2012) Effect of microorganisms on the plutonium oxidation states. Applied radiation and isotopes. 70 (3): 442–449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.11.016
Repečkienė, J., Pečiulytė, D., Paškevičius, A., Salina, O., Jankevičius, K., Liužinas, R. (2011) Microbiological reduction of monoethanolamine waste toxicity. Journal of environmental engineering and landscape management. 19 (4): 287–295. https://doi.org/10.3846/16486897.2011.634054