Afroditi Chatzifragkou

Email:
a.chatzifragkou@reading.ac.uk
Phone:
+44 (0) 118 378 6724
Job title:
Associate Professor

Responsibilities:

Department Director of Teaching and Learning

Office

2-54

Building location

Harry Nursten

Areas of interest

Biotechnology
Food waste
Microbial conversions.

The area of research that I am developing is the exploitation of agri-industrial by-products and waste-streams within a biorefinery concept, for the production of functional compounds for food and non-food applications. Food grade wastes have potential as sources of profitable food ingredients of nutritional importance such as phytochemicals, functional lipids or prebiotic carbohydrates. To this end, my research involves the utilisation of microorganisms and/ or enzymes for the biotransformation of waste streams into microbial lipids, platform chemicals and biopolymers.

Academic qualifications

PhD in Food Biotechnology
MSc in Food Science and Technology and Human Nutrition
BSc in Food Science and Technology.

Selected publications

A. Chatzifragkou, S. Papanikolaou, N. Kopsahelis, V. Kachrimanidou, M.P. Dorado, A.A. Koutinas (2014) "Biorefinery development through utilization of biodiesel industry by-products as sole fermentation feedstock for 1,3-propanediol production". Bioresource Technology, 159, 167-175.
A. Chatzifragkou, S. Papanikolaou, D. Dietz, A.I. Doulgeraki, G.J.E. Nychas, A.P. Zeng (2011) "Production of 1,3-propanediol by Clostridium butyricum growing on biodiesel-derived crude glycerol through a non-sterilized fermentation process", Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 91 (1):101-102.
A. Chatzifragkou, A. Makri, A. Belka, S. Bellou, M. Mavrou, M. Mastoridou, P.Mystrioti, G. Onjaro, G. Aggelis, S. Papanikolaou (2010) "Biotechnological conversions of biodiesel derived waste glycerol by yeast and fungal species", Energy, 36:1097-1108.
A. Chatzifragkou, D. Dietz, M. Komaitis, A. P. Zeng, S. Papanikolaou (2010) "Effect of biodiesel-derived waste glycerol impurities on biomass and 1,3-propanediol production of Clostridium butyricum VPI 1718", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 107 (1):76-84.
A. Chatzifragkou, S. Fakas, M. Galiotou-Panagiotou, M. Komaitis, G. Aggelis, S. Papanikolaou (2010) "Commercial sugars as substrates for lipid accumulation by Cunnighamella echinulata and Mortierella isabellina fungi", European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 112:1048-1057.

Publications

Davidson, D. , Lu, F. , Faas, L. , Dawson, D. , Warren, G. , Panovic, I. , Montgomery, J. , Ma, X. , Bosilkov, B. , Slawin, A. , Lebl, T. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Robinson, S. , Ashbrook, S. , Shaw, L. , Lambert, S. , Van Damme, I. , Gomez, L. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Westwooda, N. (2023) Organosolv pretreatment of cocoa pod husks: isolation, analysis and use of lignin from an abundant waste product. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ISSN: 2168-0485
Buang, F. , Fu, M. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Amin, M. , Khutoryanskiy, V. (2023) Hydroxyethyl cellulose functionalised with maleimide groups as a new excipient with enhanced mucoadhesive properties. International Journal of Pharmaceutics , 642 ISSN: 0378-5173 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123113
Zhang, G. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Rodriguez Garcia, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-4986-3144 (2023) Effect of defatted melon seed residue on dough development and bread quality. LWT - Food Science and Technology , 183 ISSN: 0023-6438 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114892
Nwokocha, B. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Fagan, C. (2023) Impact of ultrasonication on African oil bean (Pentaclethra Macrophylla Benth) protein extraction and properties. Foods , 12 (8). ISSN: 2304-8158 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods12081627
Yu, H. , Bruzda, K. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2023) Impact of fermentation conditions and purification strategy on bacterial cellulose properties. Johnson Matthey Technology Review ISSN: 2056-5135 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1595/205651323X16794186402492
Lovegrove, J. ORCID: 0000-0001-7633-9455 , O'Sullivan, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-4889-056X , Tosi, P. , Millan, E. ORCID: 0000-0002-2421-2855 , Todman, L. , Bishop, J. ORCID: 0000-0003-2114-230X , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Clegg, M. , Hammond, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-6241-3551 , Jackson, K. ORCID: 0000-0002-0070-3203 , Jones, P. ORCID: 0000-0003-3464-5424 , Lignou, S. ORCID: 0000-0001-6971-2258 , Macready, A. ORCID: 0000-0003-0368-9336 , McMeel, Y. , Parker, J. ORCID: 0000-0003-4121-5481 , Rodriguez-Garcia, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-4986-3144 , Sharp, P. , Shaw, L. , Smith, L. ORCID: 0000-0002-9898-9288 , Tebbit, M. (2023) 'Raising the pulse': the environmental, nutritional and health benefits of pulse-enhanced foods. Nutrition Bulletin , 48 (1). pp. 134-143. ISSN: 1471-9827 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12601
Suttikul, S. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2023) Biotechnological production of optically pure 2,3-Butanediol by Bacillus subtilis based on Dissolved Oxygen Control Strategy. Fermentation , 9 (1). ISSN: 2311-5637 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fermentation9010015

Buang, F. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Amin, M. , Khutoryanskiy, V. (2022) Synthesis of methacryloylated hydroxyethylcellulose and development of mucoadhesive wafers for buccal drug delivery. Polymers , 15 (1). ISSN: 2073-4360 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15010093
Azman, E. , Yusof, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 (2022) Stability enhancement of anthocyanins from blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) pomace through intermolecular copigmentation. Molecules , 27 (17). ISSN: 1420-3049 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27175489
Rodriguez Garcia, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-4986-3144 , Ding, R. , Nguyen, T. , Grasso, S. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Methven, L. (2022) Soluble fibres as sucrose replacers: effects on physical and sensory properties of sugar-reduced short-dough biscuits. LWT - Food Science and Technology , 167 ISSN: 0023-6438 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113837
Luna, P. , Risfaheri, .. , Hoerudin, .. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2022) Fractionation of carbohydrate polymers from Indonesian sorghum by-products. Food and Bioproducts Processing , 135 pp. 114-122. ISSN: 0960-3085 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2022.07.007
Azman, E. , Nor, N. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2022) Effect of acidified water on phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of dried blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) pomace extracts. LWT-Food Science and Technology , 154 ISSN: 0023-6438 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112733
Eze, O. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 (2022) Properties of protein isolates extracted by ultrasonication from soybean residue (okara). Food Chemistry , 368 ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130837

Reboleira, J. , Silva, S. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Niranjan, K. , Limos, M. (2021) Seaweed fermentation within the fields of food and natural products. Trends in Food Science & Technology , 116 pp. 1056-1073. ISSN: 0924-2244 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2021.08.018
Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Vrcic, N. , Hernandez-Hernandez, O. (2021) Analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates in food by CE and HPLC. In: el Rassi, Z. , (eds.) Carbohydrate analysis by modern liquid phase separation techniques. Elsevier pp. 815-842. ISBN: 9780128214473 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821447-3.00011-1
Tsatsaragkou, K. , Methven, L. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Rodriguez-Garcia, J. (2021) The functionality of inulin as a sugar replacer in cakes and biscuits; highlighting the influence of differences in degree of polymerisation on the properties of cake batter and product. Foods , 10 (5). ISSN: 2304-8158 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10050951
de Andrade Lima, M. , Andreou, R. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2021) Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of phenolic compounds from potato (Solanum tuberosum) peels. Applied Sciences , 11 (8). ISSN: 2076-3417 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11083410
Azman, E. , House, A. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2021) Effect of dehydration on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) pomace. International Journal of Food Science and Technology , 56 (2). pp. 600-607. ISSN: 1365-2621 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14762

Kaldis, F. , Cysneiros, D. , Day, J. , Karatzas, K. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2020) Anaerobic digestion of steam-exploded wheat straw and co-digestion strategies for enhanced biogas production. Applied Sciences , 10 (22). ISSN: 2076-3417 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10228284
Picchioni, F. , Warren, G. , Lambert, S. , Balcombe, K. , Robinson, J. , Srinivasan, C. , Gomez, L. , Laura, F. , Westwood, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Charalampopoulos, D. , Shaw, L. (2020) Valorisation of natural resources and the need for economic and sustainability sssessment: the case of cocoa pod husk in Indonesia. Sustainability , 12 (21). ISSN: 2071-1050 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12218962
Azman, E. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2020) Acetic acid buffer as extraction medium for free and bound phenolics from dried blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) skins. Journal of Food Science , 85 (11). pp. 3745-3755. ISSN: 0022-1147 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.15466
Xenopoulos, E. , Giannikakis, I. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Koutinas, A. , Papanikolaou, S. (2020) Lipid production by yeasts growing on commercial xylose in submerged cultures with process water being partially replaced by olive mill wastewaters. Processes , 8 (7). ISSN: 2227-9717 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr8070819
Harith, Z. , de Andrade Lima, M. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2020) Optimised production and extraction of astaxanthin from the yeast Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous. Microorganisms , 8 (3). ISSN: 2076-2607 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8030430

Zaini, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2019) Alkaline fractionation and enzymatic saccharification of wheat dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS). Food and Bioproducts Processing , 118 pp. 103-113. ISSN: 0960-3085 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2019.09.006
Harith, Z. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2019) Rapeseed meal hydrolysate as substrate for microbial astaxanthin production. Biochemical Engineering Journal , 151 ISSN: 1369-703X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.107330
Zaini, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Tverezovskiy, V. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2019) Purification and polymerisation of microbial D-lactic acid from DDGS hydrolysates fermentation. Biochemical Engineering Journal , 150 ISSN: 1369-703X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.107265
Monteagudo, A. , Rastall, B. , Gibson, G. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2019) Adhesion mechanisms mediated by probiotics and prebiotics and their potential impact on human health. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , 103 pp. 6463-6472. ISSN: 0175-7598 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-019-09978-7
Mao, Y. , Lei, R. , Ryan, J. , Rodriguez, F. , Rastall, B. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Winkworth-Smith, C. , Harding, S. , Ibbett, R. , Binner, E. (2019) Understanding the influence of processing conditions on the extraction of rhamnogalacturonan-I “hairy” pectin from sugar beet pulp. Food Chemistry: X , 2 ISSN: 2590-1575 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2019.100026
de Andrade Lima, M. , Kestekoglou, I. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2019) Supercritical fluid extraction of carotenoids from vegetable waste matrices. Molecules , 24 (3). ISSN: 1420-3049 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules24030466
Mohd Zaini, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2019) Microbial production of D-lactic acid from dried distillers grains with solubles. Engineering in Life Sciences , 19 (1). pp. 21-30. ISSN: 1618-2863 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elsc.201800077

Lu, F. , Rodriguez Garcia, J. , Van Damme, I. , Westwood, N. , Shaw, L. , Robinson, J. , Warren, G. , Chatzifragkou, A. , McQueen Mason, S. , Gomez, L. , Faas, L. , Balcombe, K. , Srinivasan, C. , Picchioni, F. , Hadley, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2018) Valorisation strategies for cocoa pod husk and its fractions. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry , 14 pp. 80-88. ISSN: 2452-2236 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2018.07.007
Tzirita, M. , Papanikolaou, S. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Quilty, B. (2018) Waste fat biodegradation and biomodification by Yarrowia lipolytica and a bacterial consortium composed of Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas putida. Engineering in Life Sciences , 18 (12). pp. 932-942. ISSN: 1618-2863 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elsc.201800067
Papadaki, A. , Vieira Fernandes, K. , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 , Gonçalves Aguieiras, E. , Cavalcanti da Silva, J. , Fernandez-Lafuente, R. , Papanikolaou, S. , Koutinas, A. , Guimarães Freire, D. (2018) Bioprocess development for biolubricant production using microbial oil derived via fermentation from confectionery industry waste. Bioresource Technology , 267 pp. 311-318. ISSN: 0960-8524 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.07.016
Monteagudo, A. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Kosik, O. , Gibson, G. , Lovegrove, A. , Shewry, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2018) Evaluation of the prebiotic potential of arabinoxylans extracted from wheat distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and in-process samples. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , 102 (17). pp. 7577-7587. ISSN: 0175-7598 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-9171-6
Prabhakumari, P. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Kosik, O. , Lovegrove, A. , Shewry, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2018) Development and characterisation of protein films derived from dried distillers’ grains with solubles and in-process samples. Industrial Crops and Products , 121 pp. 258-266. ISSN: 0926-6690 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.05.016
Chatzifragkou, A. and Charalampopoulos, D. (2018) Distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and intermediate products as starting materials in biorefinery strategies. In: Galanakis, C. , (eds.) Sustainable Recovery and Reutilization of Cereal Processing By-products. Elsevier , Amsterdam, Netherlands. pp. 63-86. ISBN: 9780081021620 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102162-0.00003-4
Albadran, H. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Khutoryanskiy, V. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2018) Development of surfactant-coated alginate capsules containing Lactobacillus plantarum. Food Hydrocolloids , 82 pp. 490-499. ISSN: 0268-005X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.04.035
de Andrade Lima, M. , Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-1269-8402 , Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: 0000-0002-9255-7871 (2018) Purification of supercritical-fluid carotenoid-rich extracts by hydrophobic interaction chromatography. Separation and Purification Technology , 203 pp. 1-10. ISSN: 1383-5866 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.04.018
de Andrade Lima, M. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Chatzifragkou, A. (2018) Optimisation and modelling of supercritical CO2 extraction process of carotenoids from carrot peels. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids , 133 pp. 94-102. ISSN: 0896-8446 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2017.09.028

Kosik, O. , Powers, S. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Prabhakumari, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. , Hess, L. , Brosnan, J. , Shewry, P. , Lovegrove, A. (2017) Changes in the arabinoxylan fraction of wheat grain during 1 alcohol production. Food Chemistry , 221 pp. 1754-1762. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.10.109
Tchakouteu, S. , Kopsahelis, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Kalantzi, O. , Stoforos, N. , Koutinas, A. , Aggelis, G. , Papanikolaou, S. (2017) Rhodosporidium toruloides cultivated in NaCl-enriched glucose-based media: adaptation dynamics and lipid production. Engineering in Life Sciences , 17 (3). pp. 237-248. ISSN: 1618-2863 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elsc.201500125

Chatzifragkou, A. , Prabhakumari, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2016) Upgrading food processing side streams. In: Williams, P. and Phillips, G. , (eds.) Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 18: Hydrocolloid Functionality for Affordable and Sustainable Global Food Solutions. Royal Society of Chemistry pp. 135-147. ISSN: 2042-0625 ISBN: 9781782623274 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781782623830-00135
Tsakona, S. , Skiadaresis, A. , Kopsahelis, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Papanikolaou, S. , Kookos, I. , Koutinas, A. (2016) Valorisation of side streams from wheat milling and confectionery industries for consolidated production and extraction of microbial lipids. Food Chemistry , 198 pp. 85-92. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.11.031
Chatzifragkou, A. , Prabhakumari, P. , Kosik, O. , Lovegrove, A. , Shewry, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2016) Extractability and characteristics of proteins deriving from wheat DDGS. Food Chemistry , 198 pp. 12-19. ISSN: 0308-8146 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.11.036

Chatzifragkou, A. , Kosik, O. , Prabhakumari, P. , Lovegrove, A. , Frazier, R. , Shewry, P. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2015) Biorefinery strategies for upgrading Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS). Process Biochemistry , 50 (12). pp. 2194-2207. ISSN: 0032-9592 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2015.09.005
Albadran, H. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Khutoryanskiy, V. , Charalampopoulos, D. (2015) Stability of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum in dry microcapsules under accelerated storage conditions. Food Research International , 74 pp. 208-216. ISSN: 0963-9969 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.05.016

Koutinas, A. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Kopsahelis, N. , Papanikolaou, S. , Kookos, I. (2014) Design and techno-economic evaluation of microbial oil production as a renewable resource for biodiesel and oleochemical production. Fuel , 116 pp. 566-577. ISSN: 0016-2361 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.08.045
Chatzifragkou, A. , Papanikolaou, S. , Kopsahelis, N. , Kachrimanidou, V. , Dorado, M. , Koutinas, A. (2014) Biorefinery development through utilization of biodiesel industry by-products as sole fermentation feedstock for 1,3-propanediol production. Bioresource Technology , 159 pp. 167-175. ISSN: 0960-8524 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.021
Tsakona, S. , Kopsahelis, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Papanikolaou, S. , Kookos, I. , Koutinas, A. (2014) Formulation of fermentation media from flour-rich waste streams for microbial lipid production by Lipomyces starkeyi. Journal of Biotechnology , 189 pp. 36-45. ISSN: 0168-1656 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.08.011
Tchakouteu, S. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Kalantzi, O. , Koutinas, A. , Aggelis, G. , Papanikolaou, S. (2014) Oleaginous yeast Cryptococcus curvatus exhibits interplay between biosynthesis of intracellular sugars and lipids. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology , 117 (5). pp. 657-672. ISSN: 1438-9312 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.201400347

Kachrimanidou, V. , Kopsahelis, N. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Papanikolaou, S. , Yanniotis, S. , Kookos, I. , Koutinas, A. (2013) Utilisation of by-products from sunflower-based biodiesel production processes for the production of fermentation feedstock. Waste and Biomass Valorization , 4 (3). pp. 529-537. ISSN: 1877-265X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-012-9191-x
Zikou, E. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Koutinas, A. , Papanikolaou, S. (2013) Evaluating glucose and xylose as cosubstrates for lipid accumulation and c-linolenic acid biosynthesis of Thamnidium elegans. Journal of Applied Microbiology , 114 (4). pp. 1020-1032. ISSN: 1365-2672 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jam.12116

Chatzifragkou, A. , Aggelis, G. , Gardeli, C. , Galiotou-Panayotou, M. , Komaitis, M. , Papanikolaou, S. (2012) Adaptation dynamics of Clostridium butyricum in high 1,3-propanediol content media. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology ISSN: 0175-7598 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-4003-6
Chatzifragkou, A. and Papanikolaou, S. (2012) Effect of impurities in biodiesel-derived waste glycerol on the performance and feasibility of biotechnological processes. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology ISSN: 0175-7598 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-4111-3

Chatzifragkou, A. , Makri, A. , Belka, A. , Bellou, S. , Mavrou, M. , Mastoridou, M. , Onjaro, G. , Aggelis, G. , Papanikolaou, S. (2011) Biotechnological conversions of biodiesel derived waste glycerol by yeast and fungal species. Energy ISSN: 0360-5442 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2010.11.040
Chatzifragkou, A. , Papanikolaou, S. , Dietz, D. , Doulgeraki, A. , Nychas, G. , Zeng, A. (2011) Production of 1,3-propanediol by Clostridium butyricum growing on biodiesel-derived crude glycerol through a non-sterilized fermentation process. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology ISSN: 0175-7598 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-011-3247-x
Chatzifragkou, A. , Petrou, I. , Gardeli, C. , Komaitis, M. , Papanikolaou, S. (2011) Effect of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil on growth and lipid profile of Yarrowia lipolytica cultivated on glycerol-based media. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11746-011-1870-4
Chatzifragkou, A. , Aggelis, G. , Komaitis, M. , Zeng, A. , Papanikolaou, S. (2011) Impact of anaerobiosis strategy and bioreactor geometry on the biochemical response of Clostridium butyricum VPI 1718 during 1,3-propanediol fermentation. Bioresource Technology ISSN: 0960-8524 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.023

Papanikolaou, S. , Diamantopoulou, P. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Philippoussis, A. , Aggelis, G. (2010) Suitability of Low-Cost Sugars as Substrates for Lipid Production by the Fungus Thamnidium elegans. Energy and Fuels ISSN: 0887-0624 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ef1004804
Chatzifragkou, A. , Dietz, D. , Komaitis, M. , Zeng, A. , Papanikolaou, S. (2010) Effect of biodiesel‐derived waste glycerol impurities on biomass and 1, 3‐propanediol production of Clostridium butyricum VPI 1718. Biotechnology and Bioengineering ISSN: 0006-3592 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.22767
Chatzifragkou, A. , Fakas, S. , Galiotou‐Panayotou, M. , Komaitis, M. , Aggelis, G. , Papanikolaou, S. (2010) Commercial sugars as substrates for lipid accumulation in Cunninghamella echinulata and Mortierella isabellina fungi. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology ISSN: 1438-9312 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.201000027

Andre, A. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Diamantopoulou, P. , Sarris, D. , Philippoussis, A. , Galiotou-Panayotou, M. , Komaitis, M. , Papanikolaou, S. (2009) Biotechnological conversions of bio-diesel-derived crude glycerol by Yarrowia lipolytica strains. Engineering in Life Sciences | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elsc.200900063
Papanikolaou, S. , Chatzifragkou, A. , Fakas, S. , Galiotou-Panayotou, M. , Komaitis, M. , Nicaud, J. , Aggelis, G. (2009) Biosynthesis of lipids and organic acids by Yarrowia lipolytica strains cultivated on glucose. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology ISSN: 1438-9312 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.200900055

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