Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Neofitou, C."
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Active biomonitoring in Greek coastal waters: Application of the integrated biomarker response index in relation to contaminant levels in caged mussels
Tsangaris, C.; Hatzianestis, I.; Catsiki, V. A.; Kormas, K. A.; Strogyloudi, E.; Neofitou, C.; Andral, B.; Galgani, F. (2011)An integrated approach using biomarkers and contaminant levels in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis L was employed to assess chemical contamination in Greek coastal waters within the framework of the MYTIMED program. ... -
Changes of the bacterial assemblages throughout an urban drinking water distribution system
Kormas, K. A.; Neofitou, C.; Pachiadaki, M.; Koufostathi, E. (2010)We analyzed the bacterial 16S rRNA gene diversity throughout the major components of the drinking water distribution system of a ca. 52,000-inhabitants city (Trikala City, Greece) in order to describe the changes of the ... -
Ecohydrological gradients affecting the abundance and biodiversity of macro-invertebrates in the estuarine system of Sperchios River, Central Greece
Stasinos, K.; Neofitou, C.; Pantazis, P.; Psilovikos, A.; Neofitou, N.; Lolas, P. (2007)The factors affecting the abundance and biodiversity of the macro- invertebrates in relation to the quality of substrate and vegetation of the estuarine system of Sperchios River, Central Greece, were examined. The reason ... -
ECONOMIC VALUE OF CONSERVATION. THE CASE OF THE EDIBLE SEA URCHIN Paracentrotus lividus
Matsiori, S.; Aggelopoulos, S.; Tsoutsou, A.; Neofitou, C.; Soutsas, K.; Vafidis, D. (2012)This paper presents a goods and services approach to determine the economic value of Paracentrotus lividus with the aim of clarifying the role of valuation in the management and conservation of marine biodiversity. More ... -
Effect of feed and feeding in the culture of salmonids on the marine aquatic environment: a synthesis for European aquaculture
Mente, E.; Pierce, G. J.; Santos, M. B.; Neofitou, C. (2006)While marine aquaculture has grown rapidly, so have concerns regarding the environmental impacts caused by the industry. In particular, increasing discharges of solid and dissolved fish excretions, nutrients and therapeutic ... -
The effect of modified atmosphere packaging on the microbiological, physical, chemical and sensory characteristics of broadtail squid (Illex coindetii)
Bouletis, A. D.; Arvanitoyannis, I. S.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Neofitou, C.; Sakkomitrou, M.; Kolokythopoulou, F. (2014)The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of various atmosphere compositions (20% CO2/80% N-2 for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) 1, 50% CO2/50% N-2 for MAP 2, 70% CO2/30% N-2 for MAP 3 and vacuum packaging) on ... -
Fish farming effects on local fisheries landings in oligotrophic seas
Machias, A.; Giannoulaki, M.; Somarakis, S.; Maravelias, C. D.; Neofitou, C.; Koutsoubas, D.; Papadopoulou, K. N.; Karakassis, I. (2006)The effects of fish-farming on local landings in five regions of the Aegean and Ionian Seas (eastern Mediterranean basin) were analysed, together with certain parameters related to environmental changes and fishing fleet ... -
Groundwater hydrogeochemistry of Trikala municipality, central Greece
Skordas, K.; Papastergios, G.; Tziantziou, L.; Neofitou, N.; Neofitou, C. (2013)Sixty-four samples from the groundwater resources of Trikala municipality, central Greece, were collected during two periods (2006 and 2007) and analyzed for physico-chemical parameters (temperature, pH, specific electrical ... -
Growth and Feed Utilization by Golden Grey Mullet (Liza aurata) in a Coastal Lagoon Ecosystem, Fed Compound Feeds with Varying Protein Levels
Karapanagiotidis, I. T.; Karalazos, V.; Kougioumtzis, N.; Tsiamis, V.; Tsiaras, V.; Neofitou, C.; Karacostas, I.; Nengas, I. (2014)The effects of complimentary compound feeds with varying protein levels on growth performance, feed utilization, and whole body composition were studied in golden grey mullet, Liza aurata. Fish of initial weight 51.1 +/- ... -
Heavy metal concentrations in Mullus barbatus and Pagellus erythrinus in relation to body size, gender, and seasonality
Giannakopoulou, L.; Neofitou, C. (2014)Marine environments have been subjected to an increase in heavy metal pollution. Investigations were conducted in the bioaccumulation of heavy metals for both a benthic (Mullus barbatus) and a benthopelagic fish species ... -
Isolation and characterization of a protein from Mendole (Spicara maena) eggs that binds to DNA and inhibits its replication as well as its acid precipitation
Kouretas, D.; Mamuris, Z.; Stamatis, C.; Rodriguez-Burgos, A.; Tsamis, V.; Neofitou, C. (2001)Proteins that bind and protect nucleic acids from acid precipitation have been characterized from human and mouse plasma. In the present study one protein from Mendole (Spicara maena) eggs was purified to homogeneity, by ... -
MEASURING THE VALUES OF WATER RESOURCES: AN APPLICATION OF PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
Matsiori, S.; Neofitou, C.; Aggelopoulos, S.; Soutsas, K. (2013)A measurement scale was constructed to investigate the way individuals hold environmental values in water resource and to determine the importance of environmental goods and services to human opinion of environmental ... -
Microbial spoilage analysis and its effect on chemical changes and shelf-life of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) stored in air at various temperatures
Boziaris, I. S.; Kordila, A.; Neofitou, C. (2011)P>Microbial activity and spoilage of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) from Greek temperate waters, stored in air at 20, 5 and 0 degrees C was assessed. Microbial spoilage population, Total Volatile-Base Nitrogen (TVB-N), ... -
Microbiological quality of raw and processed wild and cultured edible snails
Parlapani, F. F.; Neofitou, C.; Boziaris, I. S. (2014)BACKGROUNDAn increasing interest in snail farming in Greece and other European countries has been observed. Despite the fact that edible snails have been involved with problems of Salmonella spp. contamination, there are ... -
Molecular detection of potentially toxic cyanobacteria and their associated bacteria in lake water column and sediment
Kormas, K. A.; Vardaka, E.; Moustaka-Gouni, M.; Kontoyanni, V.; Petridou, E.; Gkelis, S.; Neofitou, C. (2010)We investigated the molecular diversity of cyanobacteria and bacteria during a water bloom in a lake with a long history of toxic cyanobacterial blooms (Lake Kastoria, Greece). We also tested the hypothesis whether ... -
Morphological study of muscular tissue collagen of wild and reared Cornu aspersum (Muller, 1774)
Berillis, P.; Hatziioannou, M.; Karapanagiotidis, I. T.; Neofitou, C. (2013)Muscular tissue collagen fibrils' diameter and period of reared and wild snails (Cornu aspersum) were measured in order to investigate the role of nutrition on the collagen. Wild adult individuals were collected from Crete ... -
Multiple biomarkers of pollution effects in caged mussels on the Greek coastline
Tsangaris, C.; Kormas, K.; Strogyloudi, E.; Hatzianestis, I.; Neofitou, C.; Andral, B.; Galgani, F. (2010)A suite of biomarkers was measured in caged mussels at areas impacted by different anthropogenic activities along the Greek coastline to assess biological effects of environmental pollution. Mussels were caged at coastal ... -
Mussel farming impacts on trophic status and benthic community structure in Maliakos Gulf (Eastern Mediterranean)
Neofitou, N.; Charizopoulos, N.; Vafidis, D.; Skordas, K.; Tziantziou, L.; Neofitou, C. (2014)The impact of shellfish farming on the water column nutrient concentration and the benthic community structure was investigated seasonally at a mussel farm (Mytilus galloprovincialis L.) of Maliakos Gulf (Eastern Mediterranean). ... -
Population dynamics and reproduction of Holothuria tubulosa (Holothuroidea: Echinodermata) in the Aegean Sea
Kazanidis, G.; Antoniadou, C.; Lolas, A. P.; Neofitou, N.; Vafidis, D.; Chintiroglou, C.; Neofitou, C. (2010)The Atlanto-Mediterranean holothurian Holothuria tubulosa is among the conspicuous benthic invertebrates in the shallow sublittoral zone. It is an edible species, harvested at the Aegean Sea and utilized as fishing bait. ... -
The role of aquaculture in providing a highly nutritious and health-promoting food for human: Concerns and challenges
Karapanagiotidis, I. T.; Neofitou, C. (2011)