Dr Sotirios Oikonomou's Outputs (17)

Evaluation of a novel disposable amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a meldolas blue-modified screen-printed carbon electrode for juice beverage analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This study details the design and development of an electrochemical biosensor for measuring glycerol, an important compound in food and beverages, due to its role as a naturally occurring triose sugar and food additive (E 422). Monitoring glycerol co... Read More about Evaluation of a novel disposable amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a meldolas blue-modified screen-printed carbon electrode for juice beverage analysis.

Development of a disposable, amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a screen-printed carbon electrode, modified with the electrocatalyst meldolas blue, coated with glycerol dehydrogenase and NAD+: Application to the analysis of wine quality (2024)
Journal Article

This paper describes the design and development of a novel electrochemical biosensor for measuring glycerol in wine. Our initial detailed studies were aimed at deducing the optimum conditions for biosensor operation by conducting hydrodynamic voltamm... Read More about Development of a disposable, amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a screen-printed carbon electrode, modified with the electrocatalyst meldolas blue, coated with glycerol dehydrogenase and NAD+: Application to the analysis of wine quality.

Microfluidics for food and nutrition applications (2024)
Book Chapter

Fluid flow at the micro- and nanoscale exhibits unique phenomena that can be used to create components suitable for conducting biological studies. This chapter provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art microfluidic technology applications... Read More about Microfluidics for food and nutrition applications.

Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage (2024)
Journal Article

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.

Advancing dysphagia-oriented multi-ingredient meal development: Optimising hydrocolloid incorporation in 3D printed nutritious meals (2023)
Journal Article

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.

The manufacturing and characterisation of eugenol-enclosed liposomes produced by microfluidic method (2023)
Journal Article

In this study, liposomes enclosing eugenol were prepared using microfluidics. Two lipids—1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 18:0 (DSPC) and 2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 14:0 (DMPC)—and microfluidic chips with serpentine and Y-... Read More about The manufacturing and characterisation of eugenol-enclosed liposomes produced by microfluidic method.

Development of novel antimicrobial coatings incorporating linalool and eugenol to improve the microbiological quality and safety of raw chicken (2023)
Journal Article

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.