A5013868998- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Helminth infection and control
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Study of Mite Species
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2018-2025
Biodiversity is a key factor for the functioning and efficiency of an ecosystem. Greece, though covering relatively small surface area, hosts great deal species diversity. This especially true freshwater fishes. In recent years, traditional methods identification have been supplemented by use molecular markers. The present study therefore aims to extensively produce DNA barcodes Greek fish investigate thoroughly if presently accepted classification in agreement with data. A 624-bases long...
The six6 and vgll3 genes play evolutionarily conserved roles in developmental processes life history traits across species, including teleosts. Notable differences genotype allele frequencies of these have been observed between farmed wild populations European seabass gilthead seabream, suggesting potential associated with domestication. Here, we hypothesized that genetic variations the are distinct expression profiles underlining domestication-related two species. Using quantitative PCR...
The six6 and vgll3 genes play evolutionarily conserved roles in developmental processes life history traits across species, including teleosts. Notable differences genotype allele frequencies of these have been observed between farmed wild populations European seabass gilthead seabream, suggesting potential associated with domestication. Here, we hypothesized that genetic variations the are distinct expression profiles underlie domestication-related two species. Using quantitative PCR...
ABSTRACT The grey partridge population has experienced significant declines across Europe, largely due to agricultural intensification and loss of habitat, leading conservation actions such as Red‐listing in the UK hunting bans Greece. genetics Balkan Scottish populations remain unexplored; genetic analyses are essential evaluate impact past introduction efforts on wild populations, breeding between released wild‐living partridges may complicate recovery efforts. In this study, we sample...
The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, is arguably the most harmful, ubiquitous haematophagous ectoparasite infesting egg-laying hens. PRM a vector of various microorganisms, with some being important for food microbiology and public health. present study aimed to investigate presence specific pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. Listeria spp., carried by chicken farm in Greece. Mites were caught using cardboard traps (Avivet), 100 unwashed homogenized used...
The gastrointestinal nematode parasite Haemonchus spp. is one of the most pathogenic parasites ruminants, due to its blood-sucking activity, which causes large economic losses in ruminant industry. latest epizootiological data recorded an increase infection, not only Greece but also other countries, mainly attributed climatic changes. study population structure and investigation phylogenetic relationships are essential for understanding biology epizootiology implement appropriate control...
Dermanyssus gallinae (the poultry red mite, PRM) is an important ectoparasite in the laying hen industry. PRM can also infest humans, causing gamasoidosis, which manifested as skin lesions characterized by rash and itching. Recently, there has been increase reported number of human infestation cases with D. gallinae, mostly associated proliferation pigeons cities where they build their nests. The form disease not linked to swallows (Hirundinidae) before. In this report, we describe incident...
The study investigated the presence of resistance to benzimidazoles in Haemonchus contortus helminths from ruminant species Greece through detection Phe/Tyr polymorphism amino acid at position 200 β-tubulin protein. In total, 288 adult female H. collected abomasum various animals were tested. Of these, 96 sheep, goats, 48 cattle, and buffaloes. frequencies homozygous heterozygous resistant genotypes gene recovered sheep 96.9% 3.1%, respectively. genotypes, respectively, 100.0% 0.0% 25.0%...
Abstract Seafood labels play an increasingly key role in assisting consumers purchasing processed and featureless fish products, encouraging sustainable fishing aquaculture practices. While informed choices are typically influenced by traceability labelling awareness, they also depend on the consumers’ ability to identify discriminate species available market, which date remains notably unexplored. We asked 720 people across six European countries pictures of commonly sold Europe. reveal...
Numerous studies have shown that the phylogeography of many species, including European brown hare, has been affected by climatic oscillations Pleistocene. During this period Balkans acted as a major refugium offering habitable conditions for species. However, few focused on specific role Greek peninsula in phylogeographic history species southernmost margin Balkans. We, therefore analyzed 528 bp fragment D-loop region mitochondrial DNA 154 wild hare individuals from unsampled areas both...
Abstract The tench Tinca tinca is a freshwater species with human‐mediated translocations, aquaculture interest and limited information on its genetic structure. mtDNA sequencing analysis of control region two genes in 50 individuals from five European populations identified phylogroups, greater variability than that reported until now, hybridization zone the Danube River region. Restriction analyses additional samples reveal complicated structure characteristics tench's wild translocated...
Abstract The Balkan Peninsula acted as a refugium for many steppic species during the Pleistocene, resulting in high genetic variability, which, some cases, presents northward decreasing latitudinal gradient. In present study, we investigate diversity of European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) its distribution, sampled comprehensively across entire distribution Greece (133 samples from 21 localities). These are compared with others Serbia (54 eight localities) and available...
Reductions in cold-water habitat owing to anthropogenic stressors are focusing attention on indicator fish species. We investigated an apparent range expansion Connecticut of a native fish, Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus). Unexpectedly, genetic and morphological analyses identified the new population as non-native cottid from Ozark region, Knobfin (C. immaculatus). This is first record C. immaculatus outside its range. The occurrences were not recognized for over decade despite comprehensive...
For the genus Diaphanosoma Fischer (Cladocera) species name D. brachyurum has been widely used for many decades to identify other belonging this genus. To clarify diversity of in Greek lakes present study, we morphologically and genetically identified occurring eight lakes. Three hundred twenty-nine individuals were examined, while genetic analyses mtDNA COI gene was sequenced 48 individuals. Combining morphological results, verified occurrence mongolianum, orghidani macedonicum our study...
Insects have been proposed as a rich alternative source of protein for the partial or total replacement fishmeal in aquaculture. For maximum safety and effectiveness insect meals, control quality composition these products is considered mandatory. The aim this study was genetic analysis commercially available meals at species level. Commercially Hermetia illucens, Tenebrio molitor Musca domestica individuals, well nine produced from species, were analyzed. identification insects level based...