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Kyriacou Adamantini

Professor-Bacteriology-Microbiology

Expert

My research interests are focused on issues of human gut microbiota (GM) concerning the possible effects of environmental factors on its composition and function, in health and disease. Also, the impact of the GM and its metabolic products on the intestinal barrier integrity. I have also been involved in research projects studying the aerobic and anaerobic treatment of agro-industrial by-products and food waste residues

Education

  • 1995: Post-Doctoral in Molecular Microbiology, Universite Henri Poincare Nancy I, France
  • 1994: PhD in Microbiology, Department of Biology – Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens
  • 1985: BSc in Biology, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Biology, Greece

Research Interests

  • Human gut microbiota. Composition and function in health and disease
  • Isolation and identification of new probiotic strains
  • Evaluation of natural substrates for potential prebiotic activity
  • Impact of the gut microbiota on the intestinal barrier integrity
  • Aerobic and anaerobic treatment of agro-industrial by-products and food waste residues

Selected peer-reviewed publications

  • Vlassopoulou M, Yannakoulia M, Pletsa V, Zervakis G.I, Kyriacou A. Effects of fungal beta-glucan on health-a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Food and Function 2021; 12:3366-3380 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33876798
  • Kerezoudi Ε, Mitsou Ε.Κ, Gioti Κ, Terzi Ε, Avgousti Ι, Panagiotou Α, Koutrotsios G, Zervakis GI, Mountzouris KC, Tenta R, Kyriacou A. Fermentation of Pleurotus ostreatus and Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms and their extracts by gut microbiota of healthy and osteopenic women: potential prebiotic effect and impact on human osteoblasts. Food and Function 2021; 12:1529 – 1546 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33521800
  • Mitsou EK, Saxami G, Stamoulou E, Kerezoudi E, Terzi E, Koutrotsios G, Bekiaris G, Zervakis GI, Mountzouris KC, Kyriacou A. Effects of rich in β-glucans edible mushrooms on aging gut microbiota characteristics: an in vitro study. Molecules 2020; 25(12): 2806 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32570735
  • Mitsou E, Detopoulou M, Kakali A, Fragopoulou E, Nomikos T, Antonopoulou S, Panagiotakos DB, Kyriacou A. Mining possible associations of faecal Akkermansia muciniphila colonization patterns with host adiposity and cardiometabolic markers in an adult population. Beneficial Microbes 2019; 10: 741-749 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31965843
  • Maragkaki AE, Fountoulakis M, Kyriacou A, Lasaridi K, Manios T. Boosting biogas production from sewage sludge by adding small amount of agro-industrial by-products and food waste residues. Waste Management 2018; 71:605-611 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28427739