28. Ex-situ biological treatment of industrial saline seafood wastewater by salt-tolerant mixed cultures and phytotoxicity evaluation. JECE
Tsipa A., Papalli M, Christou A., Pissaridou P., Vasquez M.I. (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.109195
27. An invasive seagrass drives its own success in two invaded seas by both negatively affecting native seagrasses and benefiting from those costs. OIKOS
Chiquillo K.L., Barber P.H., Vasquez M.I, Cruz-Rivera E., Willette D.A, Winters G., Fong P. (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.09403
26. Expanding ecological assessment by integrating microorganisms into routine freshwater biomonitoring. Water Research 191:116767
Mareckova M, Boenigk J, Bouchez A, Cermakova K, Chonova T et al (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116767
25. Resolution of alkaloid racemate: a novel microbial approach for the production of enantiopure lupanine via industrial wastewater valorization. Microbial Cell Factory 19:67.
Parmaki S, Tsipa A, Vasquez MI, Gonçalves JMJ, Hadjiadamou I, Ferreira FC, Afonso CAM, Drouza C, Koutinas M (2020) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-020-01324-1
24. Exploring the phototransformation and assessing the in vitro and in silico toxicity of a mixture of pharmaceuticals susceptible to photolysis. Science of The Total Environment.
Ofrydopoulou A, Evgenidou E, Nannou C, Vasquez MI, Lambropoulou D (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144079
23. The mitochondrial genomes of 11 aquatic macroinvertebrate species from Cyprus. Metabarcoding & Metagenomics 4, e58259.
Macher JN, Drakou K, Papatheodoulou A, van der Hoorn B, Vasquez MI (2020)
https://doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.4.58259
22. A new network for the advancement of marine biotechnology in Europe and beyond. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7, [278]
Rotter A, Bacu A, Barbier M, Bertoni F, Bones AM, Cancela ML, Carlsson J, Carvalho MF, Cegłowska M, Dalay MC, Dailianis T, Deniz I, Drakulovic D, Dubnika A, Einarsson H, Erdoğan A, Eroldoğan OT, Ezra D, Fazi S, FitzGerald RJ, Gargan LM, Gaudêncio SP, Ivošević DeNardis N, Joksimovic D, Kataržytė M, Kotta J, Mandalakis M, Matijošytė I, Mazur-Marzec H, Massa-Gallucci A, Mehiri M, Nielsen SL, Novoveská L, Overlingė D, Portman ME, Pyrc K, Rebours C, Reinsch T, Reyes F, Rinkevich B, Robbens J, Rudovica V, Sabotič J, Safarik I, Talve S, Tasdemir D, Schneider XT, Thomas OP, Toruńska-Sitarz A, Varese GC, Vasquez, M.(2020)
doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00278
21. Practical management plan for invasive mosquito species in Europe: I. Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 35:101691
Bellini R, Michaelakis A, Petric D, Schaffner F, Alten B, Angelini P, Degree I, Aranda C, Becker N, Carrieri M, Di Luca M, Fălcuţă E, Flacio E, Klobučar A, Lagneau C, Merdić E, Mikov O, Pajovic I, Papachristos D, Sousa CA, Stroo A, Toma L, Vasquez MI, Velo E, Venturelli C, Zgomba M (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101691
20. The effect of weather variables on mosquito activity: a snapshot of the main point of entry of Cyprus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17:1403.
Drakou K, Nikolaou T, Vasquez MI, Petric D, Michaelakis A, Kapranas A, Papatheodoulou A, Koliou M (2020)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041403
19. Biodegradation and toxicity of emerging contaminants: Isolation of an exopolysaccharide-producing Sphingomonas sp. for ionic liquids bioremediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials 365:88-96.
Koutinas M, Vasquez MI, Nicolaou E, Pashalia P, Kyriakou E, Loizou E, Papadaki A, Koutinas AA, Vyrides I (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.059
18. Diclofenac biodegradation by newly isolated Klebsiella sp. KSC: microbial intermediates and ecotoxicological assessment. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6:3242-3248.
Stylianou K, Hapeshi E, Vasquez MI, Fatta-Kassinos D, Vyrides I (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.04.052
17. Bioconversion of alkaloids to high-value chemicals: Comparative analysis of newly isolated lupanine degrading strains. Chemosphere 193:50-59.
Parmaki S, Vyrides I, Vasquez MI, Hartman V, Zachariou E, Afonso CAM, Drouza C, Koutinas K (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.10.165
16. Development of a citrus peel-based biorefinery strategy for the production of succinic acid. Journal of Cleaner Production 166:706-716.
Patsalou M, Menikea KK, Makri E, Vasquez MI, Drouza C, Koutinas M (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.039
15. Assessing the potential of pharmaceuticals and their transformation products to cause mutagenic effects. Implications in the gene expression profiling. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 35:2753-2764.
Vasquez MI, Tarapoulouzi M, Lambrianides N, Hapeshi E, Felekkis K, Saile M, Carsten Sticht C, Gretz N, Fatta-Kassinos D (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.3444
14. DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe. Research Ideas and Outcomes 2: e11321.
Leese FGV, Altermatt F, Bouchez A, Ekrem T, Hering D, Szabolcs Csabai Z, Padisák J et al. (2016)
https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.2.e11321
13. Catalytic removal of pharmaceutical compounds in water medium under an H2 stream over various metal-supported catalysts: A promising process. Desalination and Water Treatment 53: 3363–3370
Pantelidou NA, Theologides CP, Olympiou GG, Savva PG, Vasquez MI & Costa CN (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.933620
12. Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: What we know and what we should know. Journal of Hazardous Materials 279: 169–189.
Vasquez MI, Lambrianides A, Schneider M, Kümmerer K & Fatta-Kassinos D (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.06.069
11. Is the evaluation of “traditional” physicochemical parameters sufficient to explain the potential toxicity of the treated wastewater at sewage treatment plants? Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20: 3516–3528.
Vasquez MI & Fatta-Kassinos D (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-1637-6
10. Biodegradation potential of ofloxacin and its resulting transformation products during photolytic and photocatalytic treatment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20:1302-1309.
Vasquez MI, Hapeshi E, Fatta-Kassinos D & Kümmerer K (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-1096-5
9. Chronic ecotoxic effects to Pseudomonas putida and Vibrio fischeri, and cytostatic and genotoxic effects to the hepatoma cell line (HepG2) of ofloxacin photo(cata)lytically treated solutions. Science of the Total Environment 450-451: 356–365.
Vasquez MI, Garcia-Käufer M, Hapeshi E, Menz J, Kostarelos K, Fatta-Kassinos D & Kümmerer K (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.05.096
8. Transformation products of pharmaceuticals in surface waters and wastewater formed during photolysis and advanced oxidation processes – Degradation, elucidation of byproducts and assessment of their biological potency. Chemosphere 85: 693–709.
Fatta-Kassinos D, Vasquez MI & Kümmerer K (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.06.082
7. Solar/TiO2 photocatalytic decomposition of β-blockers atenolol and propranolol in water and wastewater. Solar Energy 85: 1915–1926.
Ioannou LA, Hapeshi E, Vasquez MI, Mantzavinos D & Fatta-Kassinos D (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2011.04.031
6. The risks associated with wastewater reuse and xenobiotics in the agroecological environment. Science of the Total Environment 409: 3555–3563.
Fatta-Kassinos D, Kalavrouziotis IK, Koukoulakis PH & Vasquez MI (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.03.036
This paper is part of the virtual special issue on “Pharmaceuticals and Illicit Drugs in Aquatic Systems” published by STOTEN in October 2012. The papers selected, based on the editors’ opinion, represent excellent examples of the active research in this field.
5. Drugs degrading photocatalytically: Kinetics and mechanisms of ofloxacin and atenolol removal on titania suspensions. Water Research 44: 1737–1746.
Hapeshi E, Achilleos A, Vasquez MI, Michael C, Xekoukoulotakis NP, Mantzavinos D & Kassinos D (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.11.044
4. Susceptibility of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) field populations in Cyprus to conventional organic insecticides, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, and methoprene. Journal of Medical Entomology 46: 881–887.
Vasquez MI, Violaris M, Hadjivassilis A & Wirth MC (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1603/033.046.0421
3. Susceptibility of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) field populations in Cyprus to conventional organic insecticides, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, and methoprene. Journal of Medical Entomology 46: 881–887.
Vasquez MI, Violaris M, Hadjivassilis A & Wirth MC (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1603/033.046.0421
2. Pesticides, volatile and semivolatile organic compounds in the inland surface waters of Cyprus. Desalination 215: 223–236
Fatta D, Michael C, Canna-Michaelidou S, Christodoulidou M, Kythreotou N & Vasquez MI (2007)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2006.10.037
1. Organochlorine and organophosphoric insecticides, herbicides and heavy metals residue in industrial wastewaters in Cyprus. Journal of Hazardous Materials 145: 169–179.
Fatta D, Canna-Michaelidou S, Michael C, Demetriou Georgiou E, Christodoulidou M, Achilleos A. & Vasquez MI (2007)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.11.009
