Education

PhD in microbiology, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, 2005

Current position

Assoc Prof, Depatment of Genetics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia

Publications

1. Jakubkova, M., Dzugasova, V., Truban, D., Abelovska, L., Bhatia-Kissova, I., Valachovic, M., Klobucnikova, V., Zeiselova, L., Griac, P., Nosek, J. and Tomaska, L. (2016). Identification of Yeast Mutants Exhibiting Altered Sensitivity to Valinomycin and Nigericin Demonstrate Pleiotropic Effects of Ionophores on Cellular Processes. PLoS One 11(10): e0164175.
2. Culakova, H., Dzugasova, V., Valencikova, R., Gbelska, Y. and Subik, J. (2015). Stress response and expression of fluconazole resistance associated genes in the pathogenic yeast Candida glabrata deleted in the CgPDR16 gene. Microbiol Res 174: 17-23.
3. Culakova, H., Dzugasova, V., Perzelova, J., Gbelska, Y. and Subik, J. (2013). Mutation of the CgPDR16 gene attenuates azole tolerance and biofilm production in pathogenic Candida glabrata. Yeast 30(10): 403-414.
4. Culakova, H., Dzugasova, V., Gbelska, Y. and Subik, J. (2013). Antibacterial activity of CTBT (7-chlorotetrazolo[5,1-c]benzo[1,2,4]triazine) generating reactive oxygen species. Microbiol Res 168(3): 147-152.
5. Drobna, E., Gazdag, Z., Culakova, H., Dzugasova, V., Gbelska, Y., Pesti, M. and Subik, J. (2012). Overexpression of the YAP1, PDE2, and STB3 genes enhances the tolerance of yeast to oxidative stress induced by 7-chlorotetrazolo[5,1-c]benzo[1,2,4]triazine. FEMS Yeast Res 12(8): 958-968.
6. Culakova, H., Dzugasova, V., Gbelska, Y. and Subik, J. (2012). CTBT (7-chlorotetrazolo[5,1-c]benzo[1,2,4]triazine) producing ROS affects growth and viability of filamentous fungi. FEMS Microbiol Lett 328(2): 138-143.
7. Goffa, E., Bialkova, A., Batova, M., Dzugasova, V. and Subik, J. (2011). A yeast cell-based system for screening Candida glabrata multidrug resistance reversal agents and selection of loss-of-function pdr1 mutants. FEMS Yeast Res 11(2): 155-159.
8. Dzugasova, V., Borecka, S., Batova, M., Pilisiova, R., Hervayova, N. and Subik, J. (2010). Site-directed mutagenesis of Asp853 in Pdr3p transcriptional activator from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast 27(5): 277-284.
9. Berila, N., Borecka, S., Dzugasova, V., Bojnansky, J. and Subik, J. (2009). Mutations in the CgPDR1 and CgERG11 genes in azole-resistant Candida glabrata clinical isolates from Slovakia. Int J Antimicrob Agents 33(6): 574-578.
10. Batová, M., Dzugasová, V., Borecká, S., Goffa, E., Oblasová, Z. and Subík, J. (2009). Molecular and phenotypic analysis of mutations causing anionic phospholipid deficiency in closely related yeast species. Folia Microbiol 54(1): 30-36.
11. Batova, M., Borecka-Melkusova, S., Simockova, M., Dzugasova, V., Goffa, E. and Subik, J. (2008). Functional characterization of the CgPGS1 gene reveals a link between mitochondrial phospholipid homeostasis and drug resistance in Candida glabrata. Curr Genet 53(5): 313-322.
12. Borecka-Melkusova, S., Kozovska, Z., Hikkel, I., Dzugasova, V. and Subik, J. (2008). RPD3 and ROM2 are required for multidrug resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Yeast Res 8(3): 414-424.
13. Sidorova, M., Drobna, E., Dzugasova, V., Hikkel, I. and Subik, J. (2007). Loss-of-function pdr3 mutations convert the Pdr3p transcription activator to a protein suppressing multidrug resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Yeast Res 7(2): 254-264.
14. Dzugasova, V. and Subik, J. (2005). Synthetic lethal interaction between the pel1 and op1 mutations in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 50(4): 293-299.
15. Dzugasova, V., Obernauerova, M., Horvathova, K., Vachova, M., Zakova, M. and Subik, J. (1998). Phosphatidylglycerolphosphate synthase encoded by the PEL1/PGS1 gene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is localized in mitochondria and its expression is regulated by phospholipid precursors. Curr Genet 34(4): 297-302.