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Katya Georgieva

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Contacts

Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Researches
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Acad. G. Bonchev Street, Bl. 25
1113 Sofia
Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 979 23 28
Phone: +359 898 895 670

E-mail: katyageor@gmail.com

Scopus Author ID: 55675224176
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1490-1734

Curriculum vitae

Date and place of birth: 14th August 1968, Bachevo, Bulgaria

Education and degrees

2011: PhD degree in Parasitology and Helminthology, Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Antropology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Thesis: Stage-specific characteristics of surface carbohydrates of larvae of Fasciola hepatica (Digenea, Fasciolidae). Supervisors: Prof. Yana Mizinska-Boevska and Assos. Prof. Stoyanka Stoitsova

1992: MSc degree in Biotechnological Processes with a specialization in Microbiological Processes and Technologies, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Employment

2017-present: Associate Professor of Parasitology and Helminthology, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

2017-present: Leader, Ultrastructure of Parasites Research Group, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

2019- March 2023: Scientific Secretary of Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

2012-2017: Chief Assistant of Parasitology and Helminthology, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

2010-2012: Research Fellow, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

1998-2010: Research Fellow, Department of Morphology, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

1995-1998: Biologist, Department of Morphology, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

1995 - Biologist, Central Laboratory of Game Biology and Diseases, Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Research interests

Functional morphology of parasites

Carbohydrate cytochemistry of parasites

Host-parasite interactions

Immunology of invertebrates

Recent Project

2016-2020: Development of alternative methods for control of fasciolosis, a parasitic disease with economic significance in Bulgaria (DN 01/3-16.12.2016, Funded by Bulgarian Science Fund. Project Leader)

Publications

Nanev V, Vladov I, Dencheva E, Gabrashanska M, Georgieva K. 2022. Profile of manganese accumulation in the host-parasite (Rattus norvegicus-Fasciola hepatica) system after manganese salt treatment. Acta Morphologica et Anthropologica, 29 (3-4), 174-177. http://ama-journal.com/

Georgieva K, Nanev V, Aneva I, Berkov S, Nikolova M. 2021. Suppression of Fasciola hepatica transmission by Galba truncatula snails with Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum extract and essential oil. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 74, 9, 1332-1337. DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2021.09.08

Georgieva K, Nanev V. 2021. Role of surface carbohydrates in the adaptation of Fasciola hepatica to the intermediate host Galba truncatula. In: Recent Research Advances in Biology, Editor Dr. Hon H. Ho, Vol. 12, Chapter 06, 83–94. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rrab/v12/8016D

Georgieva K, Hristov P, Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva N, Nanev V. 2019. Inhibition of Fasciola hepatica infection of Galba truncatula snails by application of monosaccharides to aquatic environment. Biologia (Springer), 74, 5, 463-467, DOI: 10.2478/s11756-018-00182-y

Nanev V, Gabrashanska M, Georgieva K, Vladov I, Kandil O, Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva N. 2018. Trace element contents in rat tissues after experimentally induced Fasciola hepatica infection. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 71, 10, 1325-1330. DOI:10.7546/CRABS.2018.10.04

Paunova-Krasteva T, Georgieva K, Marhova M, Borisova D, Stoitsova S. 2017. Variability of the surface glycome as an adaptation in host-pathogen interactions. In: Microbiology for a Better Health and Industry, 70 years the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Sofia, pp. 30-42. ISBN: 978-954-92882-2-3

Gabrashanska M, Ermakov V, Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva N, Nanev V, Vladov I, Georgieva K. 2016. Liver trace element contents in Fasciola hepatica infected and zinc-copper basic salt treated rats. In: Nawaday trends in the development of biogeochemistry, Proceedings of the Biogeochemical Laboratory, GEOKHI, RAS, Moscow, Russia, v. 25, 135–140. ISBN: 978-5-905049-15-6

Georgieva K, Georgieva L, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Stoitsova SR. 2016. Study of surface carbohydrates in Galba truncatula tissues before and after infection with Fasciola hepatica. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, 111, 7, 475-483. DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760160141

Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y. 2016. Lectin-binding characteristics of the nerve ganglia of Galba truncatula snails before and after infection with Fasciola hepatica. Comptes Rendus de l’Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 69, 1, 45-50. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Stoitsova SR. 2014. Localisation of galactose residues in the surface coat of Fasciola hepatica miracidia. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 67, 2, 251-254. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Georgieva K, Georgieva S, Mizinska Y, Stoitsova SR. 2012. Fasciola hepatica miracidia: Lectin binding and stimulation of in vitro miracidium-to-sporocyst transformation. Acta Parasitologica, 57, 1, 46-52. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-012-0007-8

Radoslavov G, Jordanova R, Teofanova D, Georgieva K, Hristov P, Salomone-Stagni M, Liebau E, Bankov I. 2010. A novel secretory polycysteine and histidine-tailed metalloprotein (Ts-PCHTP) from Trichinella spiralis (Nematoda). PLoS One, 5, 10, el 3343. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013343

Yoneva A, Georgieva K, Mizinska Y, Nikolov PN, Georgiev BB, Stoitsova SR. 2010. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Anonchotaenia globata (von Linstow, 1879) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Paruterinidae). Acta Zoologyca (Stockholm), 91, 2, 184-192. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2009.00397.x

Yoneva A, Georgieva K, Nikolov PN, Mizinska Y, Georgiev BB, Stoitsova SR. 2009. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Triaenorhina rectangula (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae). Folia Parasitologica, 56, 4, 275-283. https://folia.paru.cas.cz/pdfs/fol/2009/04/06.pdf

Yoneva A, Świderski Z, Georgieva K, Nikolov PN, Mizinska Y, Georgiev BB. 2008. Spermiogenesis and sperm ultrastructure of Valipora mutabilis Linton, 1927 (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Gryporhynchidae). Parasitology Research, 103, 1397-1405. DOI 10.1007/s00436-008-1148-4

Radev V, Hrusanov D, Georgieva K, Bankov I. 2008. Galba truncatula (Müller, 1774): A factor for speading of fasciolosis. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 61, 8, 1033-1036. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Georgieva K, Yoneva A, Mizinska-Boevska Y. 2007. Lectin binding characeristics of Fasciola hepatica rediae. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 60, 3, 315-318. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Yoneva A, Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgiev BB, Stoitsova SR. 2006. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Skrjabinoporus merops (Cyclophyllidea, Metadilepididae). Acta Parasitologica, 51, 3, 200-208. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-006-0031-7

Yoneva A, Miquel J, Świderski Z, Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgiev BB. 2006. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Angularella beema (Clerc, 1906) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Dilepididae). Acta Parasitologica, 51, 4, 264-272. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-006-0040-6

Petkova S, Gabev E, Mihov L, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Aleksandrov M, Georgieva K, Tsenov I. 2006. Morphological study on the effect of liposomally-administered mebendazole on Trichinella spiralis muscle stage in mice. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 59, 1, 75-80. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Mizinska-Boevska Y, Baicheva O, Salkova D, Georgieva K. 2006. Effect of NH4VO4 on the tissues of germinating tomato plants. Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, 9/2, 26-30

Georgieva K, Yoneva A, Popov I, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Stoitsova S. 2005. Lectin-binding properties of the surface of Fasciola hepatica sporocysts. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 58, 8, 973-976. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Georgieva K, Yoneva A, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Todev I. 2005. Ultrastucture of the contact surfaces of Passalurus ambiguus (Rudolphi, 1819) (Nematoda). Acta Biologica Hungarica, 56, 3-4, 297-303. DOI: 10.1556/ABiol.56.2005.3-4.12

Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Yoneva A. 2004. Effects of closantel and abamectin on surface carbohydrates in Moniezia expansa. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 57, 5, 81-84. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Mizinska-Boevska Y, Baicheva O, Salkova D, Georgieva K. 2004. Morphological changes in the root tissues of tomato (Tiny Tim) plants invaded with Meloidogyne arenaria (Neal, 1889) Chitwood, 1949, and treated with NH4VO3. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 57, 12, 103-108. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Yoneva A. 2002. Ultrastructural analysis of surface carbohydrates of adult Dictyocaulus filaria (Rudolphi, 1809) (Railliet et Henri, 1907) (Nematoda). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 55, 11, 109-112. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html

Mizinska-Boevska Y, Todev I, Georgieva K, Yoneva A. 2001. Structural characteristics of the integument and the intestinal wall of Gongylonema pulhrum (Molin, 1857). Helminthologia (Bratislava), 38, 3, 123-127. https://pau.saske.sk/ext/helminthologia/issues21_3.htm

Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y. 1999. Surface carbohydrates in helminths (Cytochemical review). Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, 3, 32-38

Gorchilova L, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgieva K, Svilenov D, Georgiev B, Droumev M, Petkov B, Droumev D. 1999. Ultrastructural effects of clozantel, abamectin and their combination on Fasciola hepatica in vitro. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 52, 7-8, 97-100

Mizinska-Boevska Y, Gorchilova L, Georgieva K, Svilenov D, Georgiev B, Droumev M, Petkov B, Droumev D. 1999. Electronmicroscopic investigation on effects of three antiparasitic drugs on Trichostrongylus axei and Dictyocaulus filaria (Nematoda) in vitro. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 52, 9-10, 99-102

Svilenov D, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgieva K. 1999. Effect of mebendazole on experimental echinococcosis. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 52, 7-8, 101-104

Даскалова А, Цветков Я, Георгиева К. 1995. Прилагане на природен сорбент за ограничаване на пораженията в ендемичен район по отношение на тежки метали. Международна научна конференция „Екологични проблеми и прогнози”, Враца, България, 22-24 ноември, 177-180

Affiliation

Department
Animal Diversity and Resources
Division
Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites
Research group
Ultrastructure of Parasites

Хронология

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