Article
Environmental Sciences
Awoke Keleb, Ayechew Ademas, Tadesse Sisay, Mistir Lingerew, Metadel Adane
Summary: This study aimed to determine the bacteriological quality of bottled drinking water and municipal tap water in Northeastern Ethiopia for proper planning, monitoring, and intervention purpose. The results showed that most water samples exceeded the maximum tolerable limits recommended by the World Health Organization. Therefore, good water handling practices and water quality monitoring are crucial in preventing bacterial contamination.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rodney K. Banda, Patricia Mubita, Given Moonga, Chisala D. Meki
Summary: In a study in Lusaka, Zambia, 33.5% of packaged water did not meet the standard for drinking water bacteriological quality. Most brands of packaged water did not comply with the standards for drinking water.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Zsofia Tischner, Rozsa Sebok, Laszlo Kredics, Henrietta Allaga, Marta Vargha, Agnes Sebestyen, Csaba Dobolyi, Balazs Kriszt, Donat Magyar
Summary: Despite the strict water hygiene system in Hungary, microbial contaminants were found in the bottled water dispensers, with molds and yeasts detected in 86.8% of samples. Factors such as time elapsed since disinfection, days remaining until expiration of bottles, month of sampling, and exposure to sunlight were found to affect fungal concentrations.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sarva Mangala Praveena, Sawanya Laohaprapanon
Summary: This study conducted a quality assessment of methodological aspects of microplastics in bottled water studies using the CRED evaluation criteria. It found that while improvements have been made in contamination control measures, there is still room for enhancement in this aspect.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ghorban Asgari, Ensieh Komijani, Abdolmotaleb Seid-Mohammadi, Mohammad Khazaei
Summary: An innovative index based on the fuzzy inference system was developed to assess the quality of bottled drinking waters. Results indicated that the values of measured parameters were within national standards, with bottled water samples scoring in the marginal and fair descriptive classes. Sensitivity analysis using the Monte Carlo algorithm showed that parameters such as NO3, Na, hardness, and NO2 had the most impact on the BWQI scores.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Elena L. Ungureanu, Alexandru D. Soare, Andreea L. Mocanu, Sorin C. Iorga, Gabriel Mustatea, Mona Elena Popa
Summary: This study detected the presence of potentially toxic elements in bottled drinking water samples available on the Romanian market and assessed their health risks. The results showed that most of the samples had concentrations of toxic elements below the allowable limits, except for lead and iron. Additionally, the consumption of these samples posed a potential health risk, with some samples having a low hazard quotient for ingestion but a high risk of cancer after repeated exposure.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ramin Nabizadeh, Samira Yousefzadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Mahmood Alimohammadi, Zahra Mokhtari
Summary: Access to healthy drinking water is crucial, and the rise in bottled water consumption has led to difficulties in choosing the highest-quality brands. Multiple-criteria decision-making methods, such as FAHP and TOPSIS, were used to rank different brands of bottled water based on various chemical and bacteriological parameters. Carcinogenic chemical compounds were found to be the most important in ranking bottled water brands, followed by bacteriological factors, pathogenic chemical compounds, and other chemical compounds with varying levels of toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kerton R. Victory, Amanda M. Wilson, Nolan L. Cabrera, Daniela Larson, Kelly A. Reynolds, Joyce Latura, Paloma Beamer
Summary: The study found that low-income Latinos tend to choose bottled water over tap water, fearing that tap water may lead to illness. Future efforts should focus on education and outreach to assess the safety and risks associated with tap water consumption.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elena L. Ungureanu, Gabriel Mustatea, Mona Elena Popa
Summary: This study conducted a quantitative analysis of potentially toxic elements in bottled baby water using ICP-MS, and assessed the health risks associated with their consumption. The results showed that, except for iron, the levels of other elements were below the regulatory limits, and the potential hazard index values were low.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Atalay Getachew, Alebachew Tadie, Daniel Haile Chercos, Tadesse Guadun, Marta Alemayehu, Zemichael Gizaw, Mulat G. Hiwot, Teklay G. Cherkos
Summary: In rural North Gondar Zone Ethiopia, there is a high level of faecal contamination in household drinking water, with factors such as occupational status, income, solid waste disposal habits, sources of drinking water, and water shortage identified as predictors for the presence of faecal coliform contamination.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Md Ripaj Uddin, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Md Jainal Abedin, Nahida Akter, Ahm Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal, Rokaia Sultana, Shahnaz Sultana, Mehedi Hasan, Hamid Osman, Basem H. Elesawy, M. Sayyed, A. Sulieman
Summary: The study found that local bottled drinking water has lower dissolved mineral content but acceptable levels of radionuclides, highlighting the need for improvement in standard operating procedures in manufacturing companies.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yihe Huang, Ka Ki Wong, Wei Li, Haoran Zhao, Tianming Wang, Sorin Stanescu, Stephen Boult, Bart van Dongen, Paul Mativenga, Lin Li
Summary: The study found organic nanoparticles in commercial bottled water, likely originating from the degradation of plastic water bottles. However, little is known about the characteristics and risks of these nano-scale plastics.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Nikita Umoafia, Akaninyene Joseph, Uwem Edet, Francisca Nwaokorie, Okoroiwu Henshaw, Bassey Edet, Edet Asanga, Elizabeth Mbim, Casmir Chikwado, Honour Obeten
Summary: The exposure of bottled water to sunlight causes the release of heavy metals into the water, reducing its quality. A study exposed three brands of plastic bottles to sunlight for different periods and found that the leaching of contaminants depended on the duration of exposure. The study revealed the presence of several heavy metals and microbial parameters exceeding safety limits, posing health risks to consumers.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
N. W. A. N. Y. Wijesekara, M. C. Weerasinghe, S. R. de A. Seneviratne
Summary: This study assessed the compliance of drinking-water to bacteriological parameters in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, with interpolation maps showing higher compliance of NWSDB compared to other sources. Recommendations include expanding NWSDB water coverage, strengthening water quality monitoring, and promoting healthy water treatment practices in the area.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Andres Ardila, Manuel J. Rodriguez, Genevieve Pelletier
Summary: Drinking water quality can vary as it moves through the treatment plant and distribution system, resulting in different water quality for consumers. Monitoring water quality in distribution networks is important for ensuring compliance with regulations and reducing risks associated with degraded water quality. This paper provides a critical review of methodologies for optimizing water quality monitoring in distribution systems supplied by surface sources, comparing different approaches and analyzing their advantages and limitations. The study also includes a cost-benefit analysis to assess applicability in different-sized municipalities, and offers recommendations for future research in this area.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. Zamparas, V. C. Kapsalis, G. L. Kyriakopoulos, K. G. Aravossis, A. E. Kanteraki, A. Vantarakis, I. K. Kalavrouziotis
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giota Touloumi, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Vasileios Papastamopoulos, Vasilios Paparizos, Georgios Adamis, Anastasia Antoniadou, Maria Chini, Argiro Karakosta, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, Mina Psichogiou, Simeon Metallidis, Nikolaos Sipsas, Helen Sambatakou, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Paraskevi V. Voulgari, George Chrysos, Charalambos Gogos, Grigoris Chlouverakis, Grigoris Tripsianis, Yannis Alamanos, George Stergiou
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christina S. Malfa, Katerina Karaivazoglou, Konstantinos Assimakopoulos, Philippos Gourzis, Apostolos Vantarakis
Summary: This study found that healthcare personnel reported significantly lower SF-36 scores than teachers and municipality employees, and women reported poorer HRQoL than men on all SF-36 dimensions. Particularly noteworthy is that male healthcare workers, especially doctors, scored higher than females, mainly nurses and auxiliary personnel. Nurses and auxiliary personnel in healthcare had considerably lower average scores on all SF-36 dimensions compared to employees in all other occupational types.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Chrysa Androutsopoulou, Spyridoula D. Christopoulou, Panagiotis Hahalis, Chrysoula Kotsalou, Fotini N. Lamari, Apostolos Vantarakis
Summary: Rose geranium essential oils and rose petals extracts demonstrate significant antimicrobial and antiviral properties, especially against E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. None of the materials showed toxicity and had a life span of more than eight weeks.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria-Eleni Dimitrakopoulou, Konstantina Matzarapi, Styliani Chasapi, Apostolos Vantarakis, Georgios A. Spyroulias
Summary: Non-targeted H-1 NMR fingerprinting combined with multivariate statistical analyses were used to classify Greek currants based on their geographical origins effectively. Differences in metabolites allowed for clear classification of currants from different regions. Composition variances in carbohydrates, amino acids, and organic acids were found to be sufficient for geographical discrimination of currants.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ioanna Petraki, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Agapios Terzidis, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, Georgios Rachiotis, Argiro Karakosta, Vana Sypsa, Giota Touloumi
Summary: This study aimed to assess self-perceived health status and chronic diseases of adult Roma living in settlements in Greece, and explore associated social determinants of health. The findings indicated that various social determinants such as settlement type, gender, and age group were significantly associated with health outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vasiliki Syngouna, Apostolos Vantarakis
Summary: This study investigates the impact of natural and modified Greek zeolites on the survival of faecal indicator bacteria, showing that modified zeolites have a higher bactericidal effect.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Spyridoula D. Christopoulou, Chrysa Androutsopoulou, Panagiotis Hahalis, Chrysoula Kotsalou, Apostolos Vantarakis, Fotini N. Lamari
Summary: Rosemary essential oil and extract, with their main compounds identified as eucalyptol and rosmarinic acid respectively, showed good biological properties such as antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. They are safe for use in the drink industry and have the potential to serve as health-promoting ingredients.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ioanna P. Chatziprodromidou, Maria-Eleni Dimitrakopoulou, Thomas Apostolou, Theodora Katopodi, Elena Charalambous, Apostolos Vantarakis
Summary: This systematic review analyzes the epidemiological profiles of Hepatitis A (HAV) and Hepatitis E (HEV) in Mediterranean countries. The results indicate an increased occurrence of both viruses in the region, with food or water being the main transmission vehicle.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
G. Pantazidou, Me Dimitrakopoulou, C. Kotsalou, J. Velissari, A. Vantarakis
Summary: Swimmer's otitis is a common ear inflammation that is not significantly affected by microbial load in swimming pools, but rather by the frequency of pool usage by swimmers.
Article
Microbiology
Ioanna P. Chatziprodromidou, Ilektra Savoglidou, Venia Stavrou, George Vantarakis, Apostolos Vantarakis
Summary: Fountains in Mediterranean cities may contribute to the proliferation of Legionella in water systems and pose a risk to public health through the aerosolization of water.
Article
Rheumatology
Aliki Venetsanopoulou, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Yannis Alamanos, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Varvara Mouchtouri, Grigoris Chlouverakis, Grigoris Trypsianis, Alexandros Drosos, Giota Touloumi, Paraskevi Voulgari
Summary: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the general adult population in Greece. The study found that the prevalence of self-reported RA in Greece is 0.5%, with higher rates in women compared to men. Urban areas have lower disease rates, while individuals with lower socioeconomic status have higher rates. Gender, age, and income are factors related to the prevalence of RA in Greece.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria-Eleni Dimitrakopoulou, Efstratia Panteleli, Apostolos Vantarakis
Summary: The study examined the correlation between bacteria population in fish eggs and geographical origin using PCR-DGGE technique, demonstrating its suitability for fish eggs traceability. Emulsion-PCR in DGGE analysis provided better results, offering a potential alternative molecular technique for food traceability and authentication in complex matrices.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Giota Touloumi, Argiro Karakosta, Vana Sypsa, Ioanna Petraki, Olga Anagnostou, Agis Terzidis, Niki Maria Voudouri, Revekka Tzanetea, Tereza Mimikou, Magda Gavana, Apostolos Vantarakis, George Rachiotis, Maria Kantzanou, Theofilos Rosenberg, George Papatheodoridis, Angelos Hatzakis, Tzanetos Antypas, Christina Psara, Maria Kantzanou, Nikos Pantazis, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Alexis Benos, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Theofilos Rozenberg, Konstantinos Paiteris
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Giota Touloumi, Anna Karakatsani, Argiro Karakosta, Eleni Sofianopoulou, Panagiotis Koustenis, Magda Gavana, Yannis Alamanos, Maria Kantzanou, George Konstantakopoulos, Xenia Chryssochoou, Alexis Benos, Apostolos Vantarakis, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Gregory Chlouverakis, Gregory Trypsianis, Paraskevi V. Voulgari, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Stavros Liatis, George Stergiou
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ewelina Bigoraj, Iwona Kozyra, Agnieszka Kaupke, Zbigniew Osinski, James Lowther, Artur Rzezutka
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of human enteric viruses in mussels sold on the Polish market and study the fecal contamination of shellfish. The study found that human enteric viruses were commonly present in shellfish, with norovirus being the most frequently detected. The study also observed a seasonal distribution pattern of viruses in shellfish samples.
Editorial Material
Food Science & Technology
Bojan Blagojevic, Lis Alban Denmark
Article
Food Science & Technology
Indy Magnus, Fatemeh Abbasi, Hugo Thienpont, Lien Smeesters
Summary: Food safety and quality are increasingly important in our society, driving the development of novel optical food sensing technologies. However, current optical sensing technologies are often limited in their sensitivity and product variability. In this study, we developed a novel pistachio nut screening methodology using fluorescence spectroscopy and advanced chemometrics to simultaneously detect shells, tree parts, and aflatoxins. By optimizing hardware and software parameters, we achieved a high classification accuracy for healthy pistachio kernels.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaodong Wang, Jingqiang Yu, Haixia Wu, Leiying Wu, Wuyunga Borjihan, Cong Wang, Munkhjargal Burenjargal, Alideertu Dong
Summary: This study developed a novel photon-phonon coupling (PPC) cold sterilization technology and compared its effects with low-temperature pasteurization and microwave ultraviolet. The results showed that PPC effectively reduced bacterial count in raw milk with minimal impact on milk quality and nutritional composition.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Riyadh Abdulmalek Hassan, Sharina Abu Hanifah, Lee Yook Heng, Fawaz Al-badaii, Alizar Ulianas
Summary: This study used bibliometric visualisation map analysis to explore the publication outputs, trends, and hotspots for endocrine disruptors (EDMs) biosensor development in relation to mycotoxins. The analysis showed that the current literature primarily focuses on developing biosensors for detecting highly toxic and widely distributed mycotoxins in food, but there needs to be more focus on biosensors for detecting mycotoxins known as endocrine disruptors.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yajie Zheng, Jianpeng Dou, Changpo Sun, Hujun Liu, Shipei Zhang, Wenfu Wu
Summary: This study investigated the efficiency of modified SA/ll-glucan/Mt microsphere adsorbents in removing DON and ZEN from CSL. The microspheres showed high adsorption capacity, and simple and rapid regeneration was achieved without affecting the removal efficiency of mycotoxins from CSL.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Carlos Adelantado, Jose Angel Salatti-Dorado, Carlos Herrera, Lourdes Arce, Maria Jose Cardador
Summary: High-performance-ion mobility spectrometry (HPIMS) was used for the first time in the analysis of olive oil samples, following a simple liquid-liquid extraction procedure. The developed methodology is user-friendly, fast, and inexpensive, complying with the principles of green chemistry. The proposed approach, combined with multivariate analysis, showed potential in classifying olive oil samples based on their organoleptic quality, with high accuracy rates.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jia-Wen Wei, Jia-Rong He, Shi-Yi Chen, Yi-Han Guo, Xuan-Zhu Huo, Nuan Zheng, Shuo-Hui Cao, Yao-Qun Li
Summary: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a major cause of human cancer. This study developed a quantitative analysis method for PAH4 using the back propagation neural network (BPNN) algorithm and constant wavelength synchronous fluorescence (CWSF) spectra as the data sets. The method can predict the concentrations of PAH4 in edible oil samples without preprocessing or pre-separation. It has been proven to be a powerful tool for the rapid detection of PAH4.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liyun Chen, Xiumei Li, Jingyi Chen, Ranxun Lin, Yuhan Mai, Yuxin Lin, Guodong Wang, Zheng Chen, Wei Zhang, Jiang Wang, Cai Yuan, Longguang Jiang, Peng Xu, Mingdong Huang
Summary: Food spoilage is primarily caused by microbial contamination. Curcumin has shown moderate antimicrobial activity as a food preservative. This study formulates curcumin with zinc acetate to enhance its efficacy, resulting in Cur-Zn with increased antimicrobial activity against multiple food-contaminating bacteria and fungi. With light illumination, the antimicrobial activity of Cur-Zn is further enhanced due to the photodynamic inactivation (PDI) effect.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marta Pilar Ortiz-Moriano, Gonzalo Machado-Schiaffino, Eva Garcia-Vazquez, Alba Ardura
Summary: Mislabelling in the global fisheries sector raises concerns about the identity, safety, and sustainability of seafood products. This study examined mislabelling in shrimps and prawns sold in the Spanish market and assessed potential risks of heavy metal ingestion.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Doyeon Kim, Jinwoo Kim, Minsik Kim
Summary: This study demonstrates the enhanced bactericidal activity of engineered lysins fused with amphipathic antimicrobial peptides against Gram-negative bacterium Cronobacter sakazakii. The fusion lysins are capable of disrupting bacterial cells and significantly reducing the risk of infection within a certain range of temperature and pH. Additionally, the study also shows the bactericidal effect of these fusion lysins against other Gram-negative pathogens.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Seul-Ki Park, Kyung-Jin Cho, Du-Min Jo, Young-Mog Kim
Summary: This study presents a new approach for detecting pathogenic Vibrio spp. in contaminated seafood, which combines PCR with a simplified DNA extraction process and pre-culturing step. The method has been validated and shown to be efficient, time-saving, and highly sensitive, offering a potential alternative for improving safety measures in the food industry.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Suwimol Surareungchai, Chaleeda Borompichaichartkul, Chitsiri Rachtanapun, Nutthachai Pongprasert, Pongphen Jitareerat, Varit Srilaong
Summary: This study builds upon previous research and focuses on risk assessment and analysis in the organic salad industry. The results show that previous risk matrix models can be adapted for various raw materials, and preventive control plans can be applied across different aspects of the production process.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xuan Zhang, Changling Fang, Xiaoyi Lou, Feng Han, Siman Li, Yongfu Shi, Dongmei Huang
Summary: This study aimed to assess the levels of Biogenic amines (BAs) in four common food types in the Chinese market. It was found that cheese and seafood derived product showed higher levels of BAs, and the histamine level in mackerel and yellow rice wine exceeded the limits.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Martina Foschi, Alessandra Biancolillo, Federico Marini, Francesco Cosentino, Francesca Di Donato, Angelo Antonio D'Archivio
Summary: This study aimed to develop a potentially non-destructive and routine-compatible method for the geographical traceability of high-valued Italian chickpeas. By analyzing the spectral information of the outer and inner parts of the kernels, it was found that the spectral analysis of the outer part yielded accurate and reliable results, indicating the possibility of non-destructive authentication.
