A5013978687- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Gut microbiota and health
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Food Quality and Safety Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Food composition and properties
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Nuts composition and effects
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
Democritus University of Thrace
2016-2025
University of Patras
2001-2007
University of Reading
2005
University of Ulster
2002-2003
University of Ioannina
2003
Agricultural University of Athens
2001
Probiotic microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB) exert a number of strain-specific health-promoting activities attributed to their immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. Despite recent attention, our understanding the biological processes involved in beneficial effects LAB strains is still limited. To this end, present study investigated growth-inhibitory Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393 against experimental colon cancer. Administration live (as well...
Many studies have been published lately verifying the probiotic character of kefir grains. Most them focused on benefits to human health through consumption fermented food with However, challenge is characterize and isolate specific microorganisms involved in microbiota. The main reason for this that industry prefers apply isolated from grains rather than order produce respective products added value. Thus, modern molecular techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based...
Natural products, known for their medicinal properties since antiquity, are continuously being studied biological properties. In the present study, we analyzed composition of volatile preparations essential oils Greek plants Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil), Mentha spicata (spearmint), Pimpinella anisum (anise) and Fortunella margarita (kumquat). GC/MS analyses revealed that major components in oil fractions, were carvone (85.4%) spearmint, methyl chavicol (74.9%) sweet basil, trans-anethole...
Raw goat and ewe’s milk samples were used for the isolation of seven lactic acid bacteria new strains. After testing hemolytic activity resistance to antibiotics, specific functional properties evaluated; Lactococcus lactis subsp. FBM_1321 Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FBM_1327 strains resulted in highest cholesterol assimilation percentages ranging from 28.78 30.56%. In addition, strong adhesion capacity differentiated Caco-2 cells (1.77–21.04%) was mapped, lactobacilli exhibited...
Background: Over the past decade, probiotics have gained increasing recognition for their health benefits to host. While most research has focused on therapeutic effects of in treatment various diseases, recent years seen a shift towards exploring role enhancing and supporting overall health. Methods: In this work, we studied novel potential probiotic strain, Lactiplantibacillus pentosus PE11, healthy mice following six-week dietary intervention. The assessment included monitoring general...
A biocatalyst was prepared by immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain AXAZ-1 on apple pieces. It examined electron microscope and studied during the fermentation grape must for batch wine-making. The immobilized yeast showed an important operational stability without any decrease its activity even at low temperatures (1−12 °C). Specifically, 6 °C favored wine production within 8 days, which is less time than required natural must. At 1 effected in month. This speeding up could be...
The effects of geographical region, irrigation and ripening degree olives on the profile volatile compounds isolated by monovarietal virgin olive oils from Crete Tunisia Koroneiki variety (Olea europaea var. Microcarpa alba) using SPME GC/MS technique were investigated. Fruits obtained Greece (island Crete) (Sfax region) picked at three two different growth stages respectively then immediately processed. most important identified esters, alcohols, carbonyl hydrocarbons. main present in oil...
Delignified cellulosic material has shown a significant promotional effect on the alcoholic fermentation as yeast immobilization support. However, its potential for further biotechnological development is unexploited. This study reports characterization of this tubular/porous material, which was done by SEM, porosimetry and X-ray powder diffractometry. The results showed that structure nano-tubular cellulose (NC) justifies suitability use in "cold pasteurization" processes promoting activity...
Extra virgin olive oil was produced from olives of the two main varieties cultivated in region Rethymnon Greek island Crete named “Throumbolia”, and “Koroneiki”. The former is very famous due to natural way fruit debittering, while latter most common variety Northern Greece. were harvested at three successive stages ripening according their skin color extra extracted using an experimental extraction mill 30ºC. Peroxide value, UV absorption, acidity, fatty acid content total polyphenols...