Education
PhD in microbiology, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, 2005
Current position
Assoc Prof, Depatment of Genetics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
Publications
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.