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Coupling of cold atmospheric plasma treatment with ultrasound-assisted extraction for enhanced recovery of bioactive compounds from cornelian cherry pomace (2024)
Journal Article
Loukri, A., Kissas, T., Kyriakoudi, A., Zymvrakaki, E., Stratakos, A. C., & Mourtzinos, I. (2024). Coupling of cold atmospheric plasma treatment with ultrasound-assisted extraction for enhanced recovery of bioactive compounds from cornelian cherry pomace. Food Chemistry, 455, Article 139989. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139989

Cornelian cherry pomace is produced during the production of juice from this traditional superfood. Due to its high nutritive value, the by-product can be utilized as a source of bioactive compounds. The present study aimed to develop a sustainable m... Read More about Coupling of cold atmospheric plasma treatment with ultrasound-assisted extraction for enhanced recovery of bioactive compounds from cornelian cherry pomace.

Attenuated-total-reflection Fourier-transformed spectroscopy as a rapid tool to reveal the molecular structure of insect powders as ingredients for animal feeds (2024)
Journal Article
Ortuño, J., Robertson, K., Stratakos, A., Stergiadis, S., & Theodoridou, K. (in press). Attenuated-total-reflection Fourier-transformed spectroscopy as a rapid tool to reveal the molecular structure of insect powders as ingredients for animal feeds. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed,

Unsustainable agriculture contributes to disastrous global effects—insect-based feed shows potential due to their sustainable, nutritional, and waste upcycling properties. Current EU legislation restricts insect-based meals to fish, pork, and poultry... Read More about Attenuated-total-reflection Fourier-transformed spectroscopy as a rapid tool to reveal the molecular structure of insect powders as ingredients for animal feeds.

The effect of 3D printing speed and temperature on transferability of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli during 3D food printing (2024)
Journal Article
Εkonomou, S. Ι., Kageler, S., & Ch Stratakos, A. (2024). The effect of 3D printing speed and temperature on transferability of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli during 3D food printing. Food Microbiology, 122, Article 104561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2024.104561

The current study aimed to determine if the 3D-printing speed and temperature would impact the transferability of foodborne pathogens from the stainless-steel (SS) food cartridge to the 3D-printed food ink. Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli... Read More about The effect of 3D printing speed and temperature on transferability of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli during 3D food printing.

Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage (2024)
Journal Article
Oliinychenko, Y. K., Ekonomou, S. I., Tiwari, B. K., & Stratakos, A. C. (2024). Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage. Foods, 13(7), Article 1015. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13071015

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a novel non-thermal technology with significant potential for use in meat processing to prolong shelf life. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of CAP treatment on the natural microbiota and qual... Read More about Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage.

Preparation and characterization of chitosan-citric acid edible films loaded with Cornelian cherry pomace extract as active packaging materials (2023)
Journal Article
Loukri, A., Kyriakoudi, A., Oliinychenko, Y., Stratakos, A. C., Lazaridou, A., & Mourtzinos, I. (2024). Preparation and characterization of chitosan-citric acid edible films loaded with Cornelian cherry pomace extract as active packaging materials. Food Hydrocolloids, 150, Article 109687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109687

The development of environmentally-friendly, intelligent and active packaging materials is crucial for the protection of food products and the prevention of environmental pollution. This work aimed to study the development of chitosan films containin... Read More about Preparation and characterization of chitosan-citric acid edible films loaded with Cornelian cherry pomace extract as active packaging materials.

Advancing dysphagia-oriented multi-ingredient meal development: Optimising hydrocolloid incorporation in 3D printed nutritious meals (2023)
Journal Article
Εkonomou, S., Hadnađev, M., Gioxari, A., Abosede, O. R., Soe, S., & Stratakos, A. C. (2024). Advancing dysphagia-oriented multi-ingredient meal development: Optimising hydrocolloid incorporation in 3D printed nutritious meals. Food Hydrocolloids, 147, 109300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109300

Dysphagia (DP) is a growing health concern in today's ageing population, leading to high demand for DP-oriented food. 3D printing is a promising novel technology for developing new attractive and appetising products. Therefore, we aimed to develop a... Read More about Advancing dysphagia-oriented multi-ingredient meal development: Optimising hydrocolloid incorporation in 3D printed nutritious meals.

Recent advances in microalgae, insects, and cultured meat as sustainable alternative protein sources (2023)
Journal Article
Fatima, N., Emambux, M. N., Olaimat, A. N., Stratakos, A. C., Nawaz, A., Wahyono, A., …Shahbaz, H. M. (2023). Recent advances in microalgae, insects, and cultured meat as sustainable alternative protein sources. Food and Humanity, 1, 731-741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2023.07.009

It is estimated that the world will need an extra 265 million tons of protein by the middle of this century, which is approximately 50 % more than today. Efforts are currently underway to find sustainable protein sources for keepin... Read More about Recent advances in microalgae, insects, and cultured meat as sustainable alternative protein sources.

Development of novel antimicrobial coatings incorporating linalool and eugenol to improve the microbiological quality and safety of raw chicken (2023)
Journal Article
Ekonomou, S. I., Leech, D. J., Lightfoot, S., Huson, D., & Stratakos, A. C. (2023). Development of novel antimicrobial coatings incorporating linalool and eugenol to improve the microbiological quality and safety of raw chicken. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 182, 114839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114839

Incorporating natural antimicrobial agents in antimicrobial coatings has recently been gaining more attention. This study aimed to develop novel coatings with incorporated natural antimicrobial compounds (linalool, eugenol) to improve the quality and... Read More about Development of novel antimicrobial coatings incorporating linalool and eugenol to improve the microbiological quality and safety of raw chicken.

Drug delivery using cold plasma (2023)
Book Chapter
Ekonomou, S. I., Saad, S., Varadi, A., & Stratakos, A. C. (2023). Drug delivery using cold plasma. In D. Lamprou (Ed.), Emerging Drug Delivery and Biomedical Engineering Technologies Book Emerging Drug Delivery and Biomedical Engineering Technologies: Transforming Therapy (171-179). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003224464-11

Cold plasma (CP) is an ionised gas generated in atmospheric pressure and at room temperature. CP technology has already shown great promise for a wide range of biomedical applications. This chapter provided insights into the various applications and... Read More about Drug delivery using cold plasma.

An explorative study on the antimicrobial effects and mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA and TPU surfaces loaded with Ag and Cu against nosocomial and foodborne pathogens (2022)
Journal Article
Εkonomou, S. Ι., Soe, S., & Stratakos, A. C. (2023). An explorative study on the antimicrobial effects and mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA and TPU surfaces loaded with Ag and Cu against nosocomial and foodborne pathogens. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 137, 105536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105536

Antimicrobial 3D printed surfaces made of PLA and TPU polymers loaded with copper (Cu), and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) were developed via fused deposition modeling (FDM). The potential antimicrobial effect of the 3D printed surfaces against Esch... Read More about An explorative study on the antimicrobial effects and mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA and TPU surfaces loaded with Ag and Cu against nosocomial and foodborne pathogens.

Molecular Hydrogen: The postharvest use in fruits, vegetables and the floriculture industry (2022)
Journal Article
Hancock, J. T., Russell, G., & Stratakos, A. (2022). Molecular Hydrogen: The postharvest use in fruits, vegetables and the floriculture industry. Applied Sciences, 12(20), Article 10448. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010448

Featured Application: It is proposed here that the use of molecular hydrogen should be considered more widely for the treatment of post-harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers. This can be applied as a gas, or in solution, and costs associated with it... Read More about Molecular Hydrogen: The postharvest use in fruits, vegetables and the floriculture industry.

Rapid identification of foodborne pathogens in limited resources settings using a handheld Raman spectroscopy device (2022)
Journal Article
Stratakos, A., & Hansen, M. (2022). Rapid identification of foodborne pathogens in limited resources settings using a handheld Raman spectroscopy device. Applied Sciences, 12(19), Article 9909. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12199909

Featured Application: Here, we report a practical and precise method for the identification of foodborne pathogenic bacteria using a Raman handheld device equipped with an orbital raster scan (ORS) technology that enables the system to generate a dis... Read More about Rapid identification of foodborne pathogens in limited resources settings using a handheld Raman spectroscopy device.

Development of geraniol-loaded liposomal nanoformulations against salmonella colonization in the pig gut (2022)
Journal Article
Ekonomou, S. I., Thanekar, A., Lamprou, D. A., Weaver, E., Doran, O., & Statakos, A. C. (2022). Development of geraniol-loaded liposomal nanoformulations against salmonella colonization in the pig gut. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70(23), 7004-7014. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00910

Salmonella is a global health threat, with pig production being one of the main sources of human salmonellosis. The current study investigated the antivirulence properties of geraniol for inhibiting the in vitro colonization of Salmonella. The minimu... Read More about Development of geraniol-loaded liposomal nanoformulations against salmonella colonization in the pig gut.

Inhibition of corrosion causing Pseudomonas aeruginosa using plasma-activated water (2021)
Journal Article
Asimakopoulou, E., Εkonomou, S. Ι., Papakonstantinou, P., Doran, O., & Stratakos, A. C. (in press). Inhibition of corrosion causing Pseudomonas aeruginosa using plasma-activated water. Journal of Applied Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15391

Aims: The cost of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) significantly affects a wide range of sectors. This study aims to assess the efficiency of a novel technology based on the use of plasma-activated water (PAW) in inhibiting corrosion caus... Read More about Inhibition of corrosion causing Pseudomonas aeruginosa using plasma-activated water.

Clean label alternatives in meat products (2021)
Journal Article
Delgado-Pando, G., Ekonomou, S. I., Stratakos, A. C., & Pintado, T. (2021). Clean label alternatives in meat products. Foods, 10(7), 1615. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10071615

Food authorities have not yet provided a definition for the term “clean label”. However, food producers and consumers frequently use this terminology for food products with few and recognisable ingredients. The meat industry faces important challenge... Read More about Clean label alternatives in meat products.

The effect of cold atmospheric plasma and linalool nanoemulsions against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on ready-to-eat chicken meat (2021)
Journal Article
González-González, C. R., Labo-Popoola, O., Delgado-Pando, G., Theodoridou, K., Doran, O., & Stratakos, A. C. (2021). The effect of cold atmospheric plasma and linalool nanoemulsions against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on ready-to-eat chicken meat. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 149, Article 111898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111898

In this study, the antimicrobial efficiency of a novel low-voltage piezoelectric direct discharge generated cold plasma (CAP) and linalool-loaded nanoemulsion washing (LW) was assessed against Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on ready-to-eat (... Read More about The effect of cold atmospheric plasma and linalool nanoemulsions against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on ready-to-eat chicken meat.

Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on stainless steel by a piezoelectric cold atmospheric plasma generator (2021)
Journal Article
Gonzalez-Gonzalez, C. R., Hindle, B. J., Saad, S., & Stratakos, A. C. (2021). Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on stainless steel by a piezoelectric cold atmospheric plasma generator. Applied Sciences, 11(8), Article 3567. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11083567

Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) is a novel non‐thermal technology that is gain-ing increasing importance as a decontamination method. Stainless steel is a widespread food contact surface used in food‐processing environments. In this study, for... Read More about Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on stainless steel by a piezoelectric cold atmospheric plasma generator.

Formation of furan in baby food products: Identification and technical challenges (2021)
Journal Article
Javed, F., Shahbaz, H. M., Nawaz, A., Olaimat, A. N., Stratakos, A. C., Wahyono, A., …Park, J. (2021). Formation of furan in baby food products: Identification and technical challenges. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 20(3), 2699-2715. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12732

Furan is generally produced during thermal processing of various foods including baked, fried, and roasted food items such as cereal products, coffee, canned, and jarred prepared foods as well as in baby foods. Furan is a toxic and carcinogenic compo... Read More about Formation of furan in baby food products: Identification and technical challenges.

3D scaffolds in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: New trends vs conventional approaches (2021)
Journal Article
Glover, K., Ch. Stratakos, A., Varadi, A., & Lamprou, D. A. (2021). 3D scaffolds in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: New trends vs conventional approaches. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 599, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120423

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus, affecting roughly 25% of diabetic patients and resulting in lower limb amputation in over 70% of known cases. In addition to the devastating physiological consequences of DFU a... Read More about 3D scaffolds in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: New trends vs conventional approaches.