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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.

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.

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.

Preservation status and microbial communities of vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets (2021)
Journal Article
Ekonomou, S. I., Parlapani, F. F., Kyritsi, M., Hadjichristodoulou, C., & Boziaris, I. S. (2022). Preservation status and microbial communities of vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets. Food Microbiology, 103, 103959. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2021.103959

Vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets from two different smokehouses of Greece were stored at 2 and 7.9 °C. Microbiological, sensory, and physicochemical changes were monitored. Microbial communities grown on MRS of three different pHs (5.4,... Read More about Preservation status and microbial communities of vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets.

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.

Non-thermal methods for ensuring the microbiological quality and safety of seafood (2021)
Journal Article
Ekonomou, S. I., & Boziaris, I. S. (2023). Non-thermal methods for ensuring the microbiological quality and safety of seafood. Applied Sciences, 11(2), 833. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020833

A literature search and systematic review were conducted to present and discuss the most recent research studies for the past twenty years on the application of non-thermal methods for ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of fish and seafo... Read More about Non-thermal methods for ensuring the microbiological quality and safety of seafood.

Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in raw and hot smoked trout fillets by high hydrostatic pressure processing combined with liquid smoke and freezing (2020)
Journal Article
Ekonomou, S. I., Bulut, S., Karatzas, K. A., & Boziaris, I. S. (2020). Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in raw and hot smoked trout fillets by high hydrostatic pressure processing combined with liquid smoke and freezing. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 64, 102427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102427

High hydrostatic pressure (HHP; 200 MPa for 15 min), liquid smoke (0.50%, v/v) and freezing (−80 °C, overnight) was used to eliminate Listeria monocytogenes in BHI broth, raw and smoked trout. The bactericidal effect of liquid smoke solutions (L9 and... Read More about Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in raw and hot smoked trout fillets by high hydrostatic pressure processing combined with liquid smoke and freezing.

Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging (2020)
Journal Article
Kritikos, A., Aska, I., Ekonomou, S., Mallouchos, A., Parlapani, F. F., Haroutounian, S. A., & Boziaris, I. S. (2020). Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging. Molecules, 25(8), 1981. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25081981

Fish spoilage occurs due to production of metabolites during storage, from bacterial action and chemical reactions, which leads to sensory rejection. Investigating the volatilome profile can reveal the potential spoilage markers. The evolution of vol... Read More about Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging.

HRM analysis as a tool to facilitate identification of bacteria from mussels during storage at 4 °C (2019)
Journal Article
Parlapani, F., Syropoulou, F., Tsiartsafis, A., Ekonomou, S., Madesis, P., Exadactylos, A., & Boziaris, I. (2020). HRM analysis as a tool to facilitate identification of bacteria from mussels during storage at 4 °C. Food Microbiology, 85, 103304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2019.103304

High-resolution melting (HRM) analysis followed by sequencing was applied for determination of bacteria grown on plates isolated from farmed mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) during their storage at 4 °C. The V3–V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene from... Read More about HRM analysis as a tool to facilitate identification of bacteria from mussels during storage at 4 °C.