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2024

Skliros, Dimitrios; Kostakou, Maria; Kokkari, Constantina; Tsertou, Maria Ioanna; Pavloudi, Christina; Zafeiropoulos, Haris; Katharios, Pantelis; Flemetakis, Emmanouil

Unveiling Emerging Opportunistic Fish Pathogens in Aquaculture: A Comprehensive Seasonal Study of Microbial Composition in Mediterranean Fish Hatcheries Journal Article

Microorganisms, 12 (11), pp. 2281, 2024, ISSN: 2076-2607.

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@article{skliros_unveiling_2024,
title = {Unveiling Emerging Opportunistic Fish Pathogens in Aquaculture: A Comprehensive Seasonal Study of Microbial Composition in Mediterranean Fish Hatcheries},
author = {Dimitrios Skliros and Maria Kostakou and Constantina Kokkari and Maria Ioanna Tsertou and Christina Pavloudi and Haris Zafeiropoulos and Pantelis Katharios and Emmanouil Flemetakis},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2281
https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-Skliros-microorganisms-45.pdf},
doi = {10.3390/microorganisms12112281},
issn = {2076-2607},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-11-12},
urldate = {2024-11-12},
journal = {Microorganisms},
volume = {12},
number = {11},
pages = {2281},
abstract = {The importance of microbial communities in fish hatcheries for fish health and welfare has been recognized, with several studies mapping these communities during healthy rearing conditions and disease outbreaks. In this study, we analyzed the bacteriome of the live feeds, such as microalgae, rotifers, and Artemia, used in fish hatcheries that produce Mediterranean species. Our goal was to provide baseline information about their structure, emphasizing in environmental putative fish pathogenic bacteria. We conducted 16S rRNA amplicon Novaseq sequencing for our analysis, and we inferred 46,745 taxonomically annotated ASVs. Results showed that incoming environmental water plays a significant role in the presence of important taxa that constitute presumptive pathogens. Bio-statistical analyses revealed a relatively stable bacteriome among seasonal samplings for every hatchery but a diverse bacteriome between sampling stations and a distinct core bacteriome for each hatchery. Analysis of putative opportunistic fish pathogenic genera revealed some co-occurrence correlation events and a high average relative abundance of Vibrio, Tenacibaculum, and Photobacterium genera in live feeds, reaching a grand mean average of up to 7.3% for the hatchery of the Hellenic Center of Marine Research (HCMR), 12% for Hatchery A, and 11.5% for Hatchery B. Mapping the bacteriome in live feeds is pivotal for understanding the marine environment and distinct aquaculture practices and can guide improvements in hatchery management, enhancing fish health and sustainability in the Mediterranean region.},
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Daniso, Enrico; Sarropoulou, Elena; Kaitetzidou, Elisavet; Beraldo, Paola; Tibaldi, Emilio; Cerri, Roberto; Cardinaletti, Gloriana

Effect of increasing levels of Hermetia illucens in a fishmeal-free diet at sea bream (Sparus aurata, L.) gastrointestinal level Journal Article

Aquaculture Reports, 39 , pp. 102410, 2024, ISSN: 23525134.

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Kotsiri, Mado; Kleidas, Ioannis; Kogiannou, Dimitra; Vryonides, Katerina; Papadouli, Christina; Golomazou, Eleni; Rigos, George

Evaluation of the long-term effects of formaldehyde on the physiology of the Mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis Journal Article

Chemosphere, 364 , pp. 143190, 2024, ISSN: 00456535.

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Reverté, Jaume; Rambla-Alegre, Maria; Sanchez-Henao, Andres; Mandalakis, Manolis; Peristeraki, Panagiota; Molgó, Jordi; Diogène, Jorge; Sureda, Francesc X; Campàs, Mònica

Toxicity Equivalency Factors for Tetrodotoxin Analogues Determined with Automated Patch Clamp on Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in Neuro-2a Cells Journal Article

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72 (32), pp. 18192–18200, 2024, ISSN: 0021-8561, 1520-5118.

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Skouradakis, Grigorios; Vernadou, Emmanouela; Koulouri, Panayota; Dailianis, Thanos

Mass mortality of the invasive echinoid Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778) in Crete, East Mediterranean Sea Journal Article

Mediterranean Marine Science, 25 (2), pp. 480–483, 2024, ISSN: 1791-6763, 1108-393X.

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Lavecchia, Anna; Virgilio, Caterina De; Mansi, Luigi; Manzari, Caterina; Mylonas, Constantinos C; Picardi, Ernesto; Pousis, Chrysovalentinos; Cox, Sharon N; Ventriglia, Gianluca; Zupa, Rosa; Pesole, Graziano; Corriero, Aldo

Comparison of ovarian mRNA expression levels in wild and hatchery-produced greater amberjack Seriola dumerili Journal Article

Scientific Reports, 14 (1), pp. 18034, 2024, ISSN: 2045-2322.

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Papadaki, Maria; Mylonas, C C; Sarropoulou, Elena

MicroRNAs are involved in ovarian physiology of greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) under captivity Journal Article

General and Comparative Endocrinology, 357 , pp. 114581, 2024, ISSN: 00166480.

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Kotsakiozi, Panayiota; Antoniou, Aglaia; Psonis, Nikolaos; Sagonas, Κostas; Karameta, Emmanouela; Ilgaz, Çetin; Kumlutaş, Yusuf; Avcı, Aziz; Jablonski, Daniel; Darriba, Diego; Stamatakis, Alexandros; Lymberakis, Petros; Poulakakis, Nikos

Cryptic diversity and phylogeographic patterns of Mediodactylus species in the Eastern Mediterranean region Journal Article

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 197 , pp. 108091, 2024, ISSN: 10557903.

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Falconer, Lynne; Sparboe, Lars Olav; Dale, Trine; Hjøllo, Solfrid Sætre; Stavrakidis-Zachou, Orestis; Bergh, Øivind; James, Philip; Papandroulakis, Nikos; Puvanendran, Velmurugu; Siikavuopio, Sten Ivar; Hansen, Øyvind Johannes; Ytteborg, Elisabeth

Diversification of marine aquaculture in Norway under climate change Journal Article

Aquaculture, 593 , pp. 741350, 2024, ISSN: 00448486.

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Zrnčić, Snježana; Katharios, Pantelis; Padrós, Francesc; Fioravanti, Marialetizia; Gustinelli, Andrea; Breton, Alain Le; Toffan, Anna

New Challenges and Achievements in Mediterranean Fish Health Management Journal Article

Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists, 2024, ISSN: 3005-4648, 0108-0288.

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Buck, Bela H; Bjelland, Hans V; Bockus, Abigail; Chambers, Michael; Costa-Pierce, Barry Antonio; Dewhurst, Tobias; Ferreira, Joao G; Føre, Heidi Moe; Fredriksson, David W; Goseberg, Nils; Holmyard, John; Isbert, Wolf; Krause, Gesche; Markus, Till; Papandroulakis, Nikos; Sclodnick, Tyler; Silkes, Bill; Strand, Åsa; Troell, Max; Wieczorek, Daniel; Burg, Sander Van Den W K; Heasman, Kevin G

Resolving the term “offshore aquaculture” by decoupling “exposed” and “distance from the coast” Journal Article

Frontiers in Aquaculture, 3 , pp. 1428056, 2024, ISSN: 2813-5334.

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@article{buck_resolving_2024,
title = {Resolving the term “offshore aquaculture” by decoupling “exposed” and “distance from the coast”},
author = {Bela H Buck and Hans V Bjelland and Abigail Bockus and Michael Chambers and Barry Antonio Costa-Pierce and Tobias Dewhurst and Joao G Ferreira and Heidi Moe Føre and David W Fredriksson and Nils Goseberg and John Holmyard and Wolf Isbert and Gesche Krause and Till Markus and Nikos Papandroulakis and Tyler Sclodnick and Bill Silkes and Åsa Strand and Max Troell and Daniel Wieczorek and Sander W K Van Den Burg and Kevin G Heasman},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/faquc.2024.1428056/full
https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Buck-Frontiers-35.pdf},
doi = {10.3389/faquc.2024.1428056},
issn = {2813-5334},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-22},
urldate = {2024-07-22},
journal = {Frontiers in Aquaculture},
volume = {3},
pages = {1428056},
abstract = {The terms “offshore” and “open ocean” have been used to describe aquaculture sites that are further from the coast or in higher energy environments. Neither term has been clearly defined in the scientific literature nor in a legal context, and the terms are often used interchangeably. These and other related terms (for example “exposed”, “high-energy”) variously refer to aspects of a site such as the geographic distance from shore or infrastructure, the level of exposure to large waves and strong currents, the geographic fetch, the water depth, or some combination of these parameters. The ICES Working Group (ICES, 2024) on Open Ocean Aquaculture (WGOOA) therefore identified a need to define the terminology to reduce ambiguity for these types of aquaculture sites or more precisely, to: (1) promote a common understanding and avoid misuse for different classifications; (2) enable regulators to identify the characteristics of a marine site; (3) allow farmers to be able to assess or quantitatively compare sites for development; (4) equip developers and producers to identify operational parameters in which the equipment and vessels will need to operate; (5) provide insurers and investors with the terminology to consistently assess risk and premiums; and (6) circumvent the emergence of narratives that root in different cognitive interpretations of the terminology in public discourse. This paper describes the evolution of the use of the term “offshore aquaculture” and define the most relevant parameters to shift to a more definitive and robust term “exposed aquaculture” that can inherently relay clearer information. Adoption of this more definitive definition of “exposed” will allow the user to define a site with more than just distance from shore. Key differences and the importance of these terms are discussed that affect various interest groups. Follow-up articles in this compilation from scientific members of the WGOOA as well as other scientists outside ICES are incorporated that develop a set of definitions and a rigorous exposure index.},
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The terms “offshore” and “open ocean” have been used to describe aquaculture sites that are further from the coast or in higher energy environments. Neither term has been clearly defined in the scientific literature nor in a legal context, and the terms are often used interchangeably. These and other related terms (for example “exposed”, “high-energy”) variously refer to aspects of a site such as the geographic distance from shore or infrastructure, the level of exposure to large waves and strong currents, the geographic fetch, the water depth, or some combination of these parameters. The ICES Working Group (ICES, 2024) on Open Ocean Aquaculture (WGOOA) therefore identified a need to define the terminology to reduce ambiguity for these types of aquaculture sites or more precisely, to: (1) promote a common understanding and avoid misuse for different classifications; (2) enable regulators to identify the characteristics of a marine site; (3) allow farmers to be able to assess or quantitatively compare sites for development; (4) equip developers and producers to identify operational parameters in which the equipment and vessels will need to operate; (5) provide insurers and investors with the terminology to consistently assess risk and premiums; and (6) circumvent the emergence of narratives that root in different cognitive interpretations of the terminology in public discourse. This paper describes the evolution of the use of the term “offshore aquaculture” and define the most relevant parameters to shift to a more definitive and robust term “exposed aquaculture” that can inherently relay clearer information. Adoption of this more definitive definition of “exposed” will allow the user to define a site with more than just distance from shore. Key differences and the importance of these terms are discussed that affect various interest groups. Follow-up articles in this compilation from scientific members of the WGOOA as well as other scientists outside ICES are incorporated that develop a set of definitions and a rigorous exposure index.

Waterhouse, Robert M; Adam-Blondon, Anne-Françoise; Balech, Bachir; Barta, Endre; Chua, Physilia Ying Shi; Cola, Valeria Di; Heil, Katharina F; Hughes, Graham M; Jermiin, Lars S; Kalaš, Matúš; Lanfear, Jerry; Pafilis, Evangelos; Palagi, Patricia M; Papageorgiou, Aristotelis C; Paupério, Joana; Psomopoulos, Fotis; Raes, Niels; Burgin, Josephine; Gabaldón, Toni

The ELIXIR Biodiversity Community: Understanding short- and long-term changes in biodiversity Journal Article

F1000Research, 12 , pp. 499, 2024, ISSN: 2046-1402.

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@article{waterhouse_elixir_2024,
title = {The ELIXIR Biodiversity Community: Understanding short- and long-term changes in biodiversity},
author = {Robert M Waterhouse and Anne-Françoise Adam-Blondon and Bachir Balech and Endre Barta and Physilia Ying Shi Chua and Valeria Di Cola and Katharina F Heil and Graham M Hughes and Lars S Jermiin and Matúš Kalaš and Jerry Lanfear and Evangelos Pafilis and Patricia M Palagi and Aristotelis C Papageorgiou and Joana Paupério and Fotis Psomopoulos and Niels Raes and Josephine Burgin and Toni Gabaldón},
url = {https://f1000research.com/articles/12-499/v2
/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Waterhouse-F1000-Research-34.pdf},
doi = {10.12688/f1000research.133724.2},
issn = {2046-1402},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-16},
urldate = {2024-07-15},
journal = {F1000Research},
volume = {12},
pages = {499},
abstract = {Biodiversity loss is now recognised as one of the major challenges for humankind to address over the next few decades. Unless major actions are taken, the sixth mass extinction will lead to catastrophic effects on the Earth’s biosphere and human health and well-being. ELIXIR can help address the technical challenges of biodiversity science, through leveraging its suite of services and expertise to enable data management and analysis activities that enhance our understanding of life on Earth and facilitate biodiversity preservation and restoration. This white paper, prepared by the ELIXIR Biodiversity Community, summarises the current status and responses, and presents a set of plans, both technical and community-oriented, that should both enhance how ELIXIR Services are applied in the biodiversity field and how ELIXIR builds connections across the many other infrastructures active in this area. We discuss the areas of highest priority, how they can be implemented in cooperation with the ELIXIR Platforms, and their connections to existing ELIXIR Communities and international consortia. The article provides a preliminary blueprint for a Biodiversity Community in ELIXIR and is an appeal to identify and involve new stakeholders.},
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Loufi, Katerina; Papadakis, Ioannis E; Makridis, Pavlos

The Use of Acartia tonsa Nauplii during the First Days of Feeding on the Ontogeny of the Digestive System of Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili Risso, 1810) Journal Article

Aquaculture Nutrition, 2024 , pp. 1–15, 2024, ISSN: 1365-2095, 1353-5773.

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@article{loufi_use_2024,
title = {The Use of Acartia tonsa Nauplii during the First Days of Feeding on the Ontogeny of the Digestive System of Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili Risso, 1810)},
author = {Katerina Loufi and Ioannis E Papadakis and Pavlos Makridis},
editor = {Yanjiao Zhang},
url = {https://www.hindawi.com/journals/anu/2024/1826300/
https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Loufi-AquaNutri-33.pdf},
doi = {10.1155/2024/1826300},
issn = {1365-2095, 1353-5773},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-10},
urldate = {2024-07-10},
journal = {Aquaculture Nutrition},
volume = {2024},
pages = {1--15},
abstract = {The effect of feeding greater amberjack with copepod nauplii (Acartia tonsa) on the ontogeny of the digestive system was observed until 40 days after hatching (DAH). Copepods are part of the diet of fish larvae in nature, and they are rich in highly unsaturated fatty acids and free amino acids that enhance the digestive capacity of the fish. In a marine hatchery, four cylindroconical tanks of 2,700 L were stocked with about 150 × 103 greater amberjack larvae (Seriola dumerili) in each. The larvae were initially fed from 3 to 17 DAH in two tanks with copepod nauplii and rotifers (Brachionus sp.; Copepods group), while in the other two tanks, they were fed only with rotifers (Control group) during the same period. All the tanks were fed with rotifers (3–27 DAH), Artemia nauplii (12–22 DAH), enriched Artemia metanauplii (20–30 DAH), and formulated diet (25–40 DAH). Fish samples were taken regularly (every 2 or 4 days) for histological analysis and every day for the measurement of total length (TL). The TL was 3.7, 4.5 ± 0.1, 6.1, 11, 17.3 ± 0.1 and 20.3 ± 2.3 mm at 4, 10, 16, 22, 30, and 40 DAH, respectively. Copepod-fed fish showed higher TL in the last 2 days of the trial (

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). Pyloric caeca appeared earlier in the Copepods group compared with the Control, while the length and surface of the villi, the abundance of goblet cells/100 μm of intestine length, and the area covered with lipid vacuoles in the liver were significantly higher in the Copepods group (

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). We can conclude that the use of copepods in the diet of the greater amberjack larvae can improve the ontogeny of the digestive system.},
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Hartle-Mougiou, Katherine; Gubili, Chrysoula; Xanthopoulou, Panagiota; Kasapidis, Panagiotis; Valiadi, Martha; Gizeli, Electra

Development of a quantitative colorimetric LAMP assay for fast and targeted molecular detection of the invasive lionfish Pterois miles from environmental DNA Journal Article

Frontiers in Marine Science, 11 , pp. 1358793, 2024, ISSN: 2296-7745.

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@article{hartle-mougiou_development_2024,
title = {Development of a quantitative colorimetric LAMP assay for fast and targeted molecular detection of the invasive lionfish Pterois miles from environmental DNA},
author = {Katherine Hartle-Mougiou and Chrysoula Gubili and Panagiota Xanthopoulou and Panagiotis Kasapidis and Martha Valiadi and Electra Gizeli},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Hartle-Mougiou-fmars-32.pdf
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1358793/full},
doi = {10.3389/fmars.2024.1358793},
issn = {2296-7745},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-08},
urldate = {2024-07-08},
journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},
volume = {11},
pages = {1358793},
abstract = {The Mediterranean basin has faced an increased influx of invasive species since the Suez Canal expansion in 2015. The invasive lionfish species,
Pterois miles
, has rapidly established new populations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, impacting local fish biodiversity. Here, we have developed a new, fast (< 35 min) molecular approach to detect and quantify
P. miles
environmental DNA (eDNA) in combination with a portable device for field-based analysis. Using a species-specific real-time colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (qcLAMP) for the cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene, we demonstrate a high sensitivity with a limit of detection of 0.002 ng DNA per reaction, equivalent to only 50 copies of the COI gene. The assay is specific to the target in the presence of closely related and co-occurring species, and it is quantitative over five orders of magnitude. We validated the assay using aquarium water samples and further demonstrated its utility on natural eDNA samples collected from locations around the island of Crete where
P. miles
had been sighted.
P. miles
was indeed detected in three out of nine locations, two nature reserves and a closed bay. Lack of detection in the remaining locations suggests that populations are still at a low density. We also demonstrate the feasibility of
P. miles
eDNA qualitative detection directly from the filter used to collect eDNA-containing particles, completely omitting DNA extraction. Overall, we present a new approach for fast and targeted eDNA quantification. The developed LAMP assay together, with the quantitative real-time colorimetric detection approach, open new possibilities for monitoring invasive
P. miles
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Kovačić, Marcelo; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis; Patzner, Robert A

Fishes in Marine Caves Journal Article

Fishes, 9 (6), pp. 243, 2024, ISSN: 2410-3888.

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Superio, Joshua; Resseguier, Julien; Nobrega, Rafael Henrique; Grebstad, Caroline M; Fakriadis, Ioannis; Foss, Atle; Hagen, Ørjan; Zhang, Meiling; García-Hernández, Maria Del Pilar; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge

Unravelling spermatogenesis in spotted wolffish: Insights from the ultrastructure of juvenile male testes to the cryopreservation of broodstock sperm Journal Article

Aquaculture, 592 , pp. 741214, 2024, ISSN: 00448486.

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Bolanakis, Giannis; Paragkamian, Savvas; Chatzaki, Maria; Kotitsa, Nefeli; Kardaki, Liubitsa; Trichas, Apostolos

The conservation status of the Cretan endemic Arthropods under Natura 2000 network Journal Article

Biodiversity and Conservation, 2024, ISSN: 0960-3115, 1572-9710.

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Roussos, Efstratios; Triantaphyllidis, George; Ilia, Vassiliki; Tsagarakis, Konstantinos; Machias, Athanasios; Tziveleka, Leto-Aikaterini; Roussis, Vassilios; Ioannou, Efstathia; Kotzamanis, Yannis

Status of Fishery Discards and By-Products in Greece and Potential Valorization Scenarios towards a National Exploitation Master Plan Journal Article

Marine Drugs, 22 (6), pp. 264, 2024, ISSN: 1660-3397.

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Papadaki, Maria; Karamanlidis, Dimitris; Sigelaki, Eirini; Fakriadis, Ioannis; Mylonas, Constantinos C

Evolution of sex ratio and egg production of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) over the course of five reproductive seasons Journal Article

Aquaculture and Fisheries, 9 (4), pp. 534–542, 2024, ISSN: 2468550X.

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Gioti, Anastasia; Theodosopoulou, Danai; Bravakos, Panos; Magoulas, Antonios; Kotoulas, Georgios

The bioinformatics landscape in environmental omics: Lessons from a national ELIXIR survey Journal Article

iScience, 27 (6), pp. 110062, 2024, ISSN: 25890042.

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Aplakidou, Eleni; Vergoulidis, Nikolaos; Chasapi, Maria; Venetsianou, Nefeli K; Kokoli, Maria; Panagiotopoulou, Eleni; Iliopoulos, Ioannis; Karatzas, Evangelos; Pafilis, Evangelos; Georgakopoulos-Soares, Ilias; Kyrpides, Nikos C; Pavlopoulos, Georgios A; Baltoumas, Fotis A

Visualizing metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data: A comprehensive review Journal Article

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 23 , pp. 2011–2033, 2024, ISSN: 20010370.

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Tzortzatos, Odysseas-Panagiotis; Toubanaki, Dimitra K; Kolygas, Markos N; Kotzamanis, Yannis; Roussos, Efstratios; Bakopoulos, Vasileios; Chatzopoulos, Achilleas; Athanassopoulou, Fotini; Karagouni, Evdokia

Dietary Artemisia arborescens Supplementation Effects on Growth, Oxidative Status, and Immunity of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata L.) Journal Article

Animals, 14 (8), pp. 1161, 2024, ISSN: 2076-2615.

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@article{tzortzatos_dietary_2024,
title = {Dietary Artemisia arborescens Supplementation Effects on Growth, Oxidative Status, and Immunity of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata L.)},
author = {Odysseas-Panagiotis Tzortzatos and Dimitra K Toubanaki and Markos N Kolygas and Yannis Kotzamanis and Efstratios Roussos and Vasileios Bakopoulos and Achilleas Chatzopoulos and Fotini Athanassopoulou and Evdokia Karagouni},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-Tzortzatos-ANIMALS-24.pdf
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/8/1161},
doi = {10.3390/ani14081161},
issn = {2076-2615},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-04-29},
urldate = {2024-05-13},
journal = {Animals},
volume = {14},
number = {8},
pages = {1161},
abstract = {Fish infectious diseases are one of the main constraints of the aquaculture sector. The use of medicinal plants provides a sustainable way of protection using safe, eco-friendly compounds in a more cost-effective way of treatment, compared to antibiotics. The aim of the present study is the assessment of Artemisia arborescens (AA) feed-supplementation effects on gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata). Fish with an average initial body weight of 109.43 ± 3.81 g, were divided into two groups based on AA feed composition (A25 and A50). Following two months of ad libitum feeding, the effect of diets on fish weight and length were measured. Fish serum and mucus were analyzed for non-specific immune parameters (nitric oxide, lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, protease-/anti-protease activity, and complement), antibody responses, oxidative stress (cytochrome P450 1A1, metallothionein), and metabolism markers (total protein, alkaline phosphatase, and glucose). Expression levels of antioxidants (sod1, gpx1), cytokines (il-1b, il-10, tfgb1, and tnfa), hepcidin, and heat shock protein grp75 genes were measured in spleen samples. A results analysis indicated that A. arborescens use as a feed supplement has a compromised positive effect on the growth performance, immune response, and blood parameters of gilthead seabream. Overall, the suitability of A. arborescens as an efficient food supplement for gilthead seabream health improvement was investigated, setting the basis for its application assessment in Mediterranean aquaculture.},
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Iliopoulou, Elisavet; Papadogiannis, Vasileios; Tsigenopoulos, Costas S; Manousaki, Tereza

Extensive Loss and Gain of Conserved Noncoding Elements During Early Teleost Evolution Journal Article

Genome Biology and Evolution, 16 (4), pp. evae061, 2024, ISSN: 1759-6653.

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@article{iliopoulou_extensive_2024,
title = {Extensive Loss and Gain of Conserved Noncoding Elements During Early Teleost Evolution},
author = {Elisavet Iliopoulou and Vasileios Papadogiannis and Costas S Tsigenopoulos and Tereza Manousaki},
editor = {Bonnie Fraser},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Iliopoulou-GBE-23.pdf
https://academic.oup.com/gbe/article/doi/10.1093/gbe/evae061/7655401},
doi = {10.1093/gbe/evae061},
issn = {1759-6653},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-04-24},
urldate = {2024-04-24},
journal = {Genome Biology and Evolution},
volume = {16},
number = {4},
pages = {evae061},
abstract = {Abstract
Conserved noncoding elements in vertebrates are enriched around transcription factor loci associated with development. However, loss and rapid divergence of conserved noncoding elements has been reported in teleost fish, albeit taking only few genomes into consideration. Taking advantage of the recent increase in high-quality teleost genomes, we focus on studying the evolution of teleost conserved noncoding elements, carrying out targeted genomic alignments and comparisons within the teleost phylogeny to detect conserved noncoding elements and reconstruct the ancestral teleost conserved noncoding elements repertoire. This teleost-centric approach confirms previous observations of extensive vertebrate conserved noncoding elements loss early in teleost evolution, but also reveals massive conserved noncoding elements gain in the teleost stem-group over 300 million years ago. Using synteny-based association to link conserved noncoding elements to their putatively regulated target genes, we show the most teleost gained conserved noncoding elements are found in the vicinity of orthologous loci involved in transcriptional regulation and embryonic development that are also associated with conserved noncoding elements in other vertebrates. Moreover, teleost and vertebrate conserved noncoding elements share a highly similar motif and transcription factor binding site vocabulary. We suggest that early teleost conserved noncoding element gains reflect a restructuring of the ancestral conserved noncoding element repertoire through both extreme divergence and de novo emergence. Finally, we support newly identified pan-teleost conserved noncoding elements have potential for accurate resolution of teleost phylogenetic placements in par with coding sequences, unlike ancestral only elements shared with spotted gar. This work provides new insight into conserved noncoding element evolution with great value for follow-up work on phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and the study of gene regulation evolution in teleosts.},
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Abstract
Conserved noncoding elements in vertebrates are enriched around transcription factor loci associated with development. However, loss and rapid divergence of conserved noncoding elements has been reported in teleost fish, albeit taking only few genomes into consideration. Taking advantage of the recent increase in high-quality teleost genomes, we focus on studying the evolution of teleost conserved noncoding elements, carrying out targeted genomic alignments and comparisons within the teleost phylogeny to detect conserved noncoding elements and reconstruct the ancestral teleost conserved noncoding elements repertoire. This teleost-centric approach confirms previous observations of extensive vertebrate conserved noncoding elements loss early in teleost evolution, but also reveals massive conserved noncoding elements gain in the teleost stem-group over 300 million years ago. Using synteny-based association to link conserved noncoding elements to their putatively regulated target genes, we show the most teleost gained conserved noncoding elements are found in the vicinity of orthologous loci involved in transcriptional regulation and embryonic development that are also associated with conserved noncoding elements in other vertebrates. Moreover, teleost and vertebrate conserved noncoding elements share a highly similar motif and transcription factor binding site vocabulary. We suggest that early teleost conserved noncoding element gains reflect a restructuring of the ancestral conserved noncoding element repertoire through both extreme divergence and de novo emergence. Finally, we support newly identified pan-teleost conserved noncoding elements have potential for accurate resolution of teleost phylogenetic placements in par with coding sequences, unlike ancestral only elements shared with spotted gar. This work provides new insight into conserved noncoding element evolution with great value for follow-up work on phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and the study of gene regulation evolution in teleosts.

Triga, Adriana; Issa, Zeenat Atinuke; Smyrli, Maria; Fenske, Linda; Katharios, Pantelis

Virulence and pangenome analysis of Vibrio harveyi strains from Greek and Red Sea marine aquaculture Journal Article

Aquaculture, 587 , pp. 740839, 2024, ISSN: 00448486.

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Digenis, Markos; Akyol, Okan; Benoit, Laure; Biel-Cabanelas, Marina; Çamlik, Öznur Yazilan; Charalampous, Konstantinos; Chatzispyrou, Archontia; Crocetta, Fabio; Deval, Mehmet Cengiz; Capua, Iole Di; Domenichetti, Filippo; Đorđević, Nikola; Ferruzzi, Silvio; Galiya, Mohamad Younis; Gammoudi, Mehrez; García-Charton, José Antonio; Grech, Daniele; Hoffman, Razy; Langeneck, Joachim; Martinelli, Michela; Mastrototaro, Francesco; Mavrič, Borut; Navarro-Barranco, Carlos; Okudan, Emine Sukran; Orenes-Salazar, Víctor; Orlando-Bonaca, Martina; Othman, Ranim Mohamad; Petović, Slavica; Putignano, Matteo; P., Julien Renoult; Ruíz, Juan Manuel; Muriel, Andreu Santín; Taşkin, Ergün; Tiralongo, Francesco; Tosunoğlu, Zafer; Tuney, Inci; Tursi, Andrea; Vannini, Jessica; Zacchetti, Lorenzo; Zamuda, Leon Lojze; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis

New records of rarely reported species in the Mediterranean Sea (March 2024) Journal Article

Mediterranean Marine Science, 25 (1), pp. 84–115, 2024, ISSN: 1791-6763, 1108-393X.

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@article{digenis_new_2024,
title = {New records of rarely reported species in the Mediterranean Sea (March 2024)},
author = {Markos Digenis and Okan Akyol and Laure Benoit and Marina Biel-Cabanelas and Öznur Yazilan Çamlik and Konstantinos Charalampous and Archontia Chatzispyrou and Fabio Crocetta and Mehmet Cengiz Deval and Iole Di Capua and Filippo Domenichetti and Nikola Đorđević and Silvio Ferruzzi and Mohamad Younis Galiya and Mehrez Gammoudi and José Antonio García-Charton and Daniele Grech and Razy Hoffman and Joachim Langeneck and Michela Martinelli and Francesco Mastrototaro and Borut Mavrič and Carlos Navarro-Barranco and Emine Sukran Okudan and Víctor Orenes-Salazar and Martina Orlando-Bonaca and Ranim Mohamad Othman and Slavica Petović and Matteo Putignano and Julien Renoult P. and Juan Manuel Ruíz and Andreu Santín Muriel and Ergün Taşkin and Francesco Tiralongo and Zafer Tosunoğlu and Inci Tuney and Andrea Tursi and Jessica Vannini and Lorenzo Zacchetti and Leon Lojze Zamuda and Vasilis Gerovasileiou},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Digenis-MMS-21.pdf
https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/37214},
doi = {10.12681/mms.37214},
issn = {1791-6763, 1108-393X},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-04-15},
urldate = {2024-04-15},
journal = {Mediterranean Marine Science},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {84--115},
abstract = {This Collective Article presents information about 30 species with records in eight countries (Greece, Israel, Italy, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria and Türkiye) and six ecoregions extending from the Alboran to the Levantine Seas. The recorded species belong to eight Phyla (4 Chlorophyta, 1 Rhodophyta, 1 Porifera, 3 Cnidaria, 2 Platyhelminthes, 2 Arthropoda, 2 Mollusca and 15 Chordata) as follows: Chlorophyta: Didymosporangium repens, Ochlochaete hystrix and Phaeophila hirsuta are reported for the first time from the Aegean coasts of Türkiye and Penicillus capitatus is firstly recorded in Slovenian coastal waters; Rhodophyta: Ptilophora dentata is recorded for the first time in Turkish coasts, from the entrance of a marine cave; Porifera: Tethya meloni is reported from Montenegrin waters; Cnidaria: Savalia savaglia and Dendrophyllia ramea are firstly observed north of the Almeria-Oran front in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula, while Spinimuricea cf. atlantica is firstly recorded in the Gulf of Lion constituting the easternmost record of the species in the Mediterranean Sea; Platyhelminthes: the polyclad flatworms Thysanozoon brocchii and Planocera graffi are reported for the first time from Greek waters, observed inside marine caves; Mollusca: Ascobulla fragilis is firstly reported from the Eastern Levantine Sea while the blanket octopus Tremoctopus violaceus is recorded in Izmir Bay constituting its fifth sighting in the Aegean Sea after a quarter of a century; Arthropoda: the copepod Ditrychocorycaeus africanus is firstly recorded in the Ionian Sea while the tufted ghost crab Ocypode cursor is detected further north in the Tyrrhenian Sea; Chordata: the bothid flounder Arnoglossus grohmanni is firstly reported in Spain while specimens of the rare bythitid Bellottia apoda are presented for the Adriatic Sea; the chondrichthyans Chimaera monstrosa, Dalatias licha, Heptranchias perlo, Leucoraja circularis, Mustelus mustelus, Oxynotus centrina, Squatina aculeata and Torpedo marmorata are presented as collected within 13 continuous years in the bathyal zone of the Antalya Bay; the speleophilic fish Grammonus ater is firstly recorded in the Alboran Sea, observed in a marine cave; the critically endangered sandy ray Leucoraja circularis is reported from the eastern Ionian Sea; the crested oarfish Lophotus lacepede is reported for the first time from Sardinia, based on evidence dating back 20 years; the white trevally Pseudocaranx dentex is firstly recorded in Tremiti Islands (Adriatic Sea, Italy) while the phaeton dragonet Synchiropus phaeton and the gobid Zebrus pallaoroi are firstly reported from Syrian and Italian waters, respectively.},
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This Collective Article presents information about 30 species with records in eight countries (Greece, Israel, Italy, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria and Türkiye) and six ecoregions extending from the Alboran to the Levantine Seas. The recorded species belong to eight Phyla (4 Chlorophyta, 1 Rhodophyta, 1 Porifera, 3 Cnidaria, 2 Platyhelminthes, 2 Arthropoda, 2 Mollusca and 15 Chordata) as follows: Chlorophyta: Didymosporangium repens, Ochlochaete hystrix and Phaeophila hirsuta are reported for the first time from the Aegean coasts of Türkiye and Penicillus capitatus is firstly recorded in Slovenian coastal waters; Rhodophyta: Ptilophora dentata is recorded for the first time in Turkish coasts, from the entrance of a marine cave; Porifera: Tethya meloni is reported from Montenegrin waters; Cnidaria: Savalia savaglia and Dendrophyllia ramea are firstly observed north of the Almeria-Oran front in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula, while Spinimuricea cf. atlantica is firstly recorded in the Gulf of Lion constituting the easternmost record of the species in the Mediterranean Sea; Platyhelminthes: the polyclad flatworms Thysanozoon brocchii and Planocera graffi are reported for the first time from Greek waters, observed inside marine caves; Mollusca: Ascobulla fragilis is firstly reported from the Eastern Levantine Sea while the blanket octopus Tremoctopus violaceus is recorded in Izmir Bay constituting its fifth sighting in the Aegean Sea after a quarter of a century; Arthropoda: the copepod Ditrychocorycaeus africanus is firstly recorded in the Ionian Sea while the tufted ghost crab Ocypode cursor is detected further north in the Tyrrhenian Sea; Chordata: the bothid flounder Arnoglossus grohmanni is firstly reported in Spain while specimens of the rare bythitid Bellottia apoda are presented for the Adriatic Sea; the chondrichthyans Chimaera monstrosa, Dalatias licha, Heptranchias perlo, Leucoraja circularis, Mustelus mustelus, Oxynotus centrina, Squatina aculeata and Torpedo marmorata are presented as collected within 13 continuous years in the bathyal zone of the Antalya Bay; the speleophilic fish Grammonus ater is firstly recorded in the Alboran Sea, observed in a marine cave; the critically endangered sandy ray Leucoraja circularis is reported from the eastern Ionian Sea; the crested oarfish Lophotus lacepede is reported for the first time from Sardinia, based on evidence dating back 20 years; the white trevally Pseudocaranx dentex is firstly recorded in Tremiti Islands (Adriatic Sea, Italy) while the phaeton dragonet Synchiropus phaeton and the gobid Zebrus pallaoroi are firstly reported from Syrian and Italian waters, respectively.

Preine, Jonas; Karstens, Jens; Hübscher, Christian; Druitt, Tim; Kutterolf, Steffen; Nomikou, Paraskevi; Manga, Michael; Gertisser, Ralf; Pank, Katharina; Beethe, Sarah; Berthod, Carole; Crutchley, Gareth; McIntosh, Iona; Ronge, Thomas; Tominaga, Masako; Clark, Acacia; DeBari, Susan; Johnston, Raymond; Mateo, Zenon; Peccia, Ally; Jones, Christopher; Kletetschka, Günther; Metcalfe, Abigail; Bernard, Alexis; Chen, Hehe; Chiyonobu, Shun; Fernandez-Perez, Tatiana; Joshi, Kumar Batuk; Koukousioura, Olga; McCanta, Molly; Morris, Antony; Polymenakou, Paraskevi; Woodhouse, Adam; Yamamoto, Yuzuru; Wang, Kuo-Lung; Lee, Hao-Yang; Li, Xiaohui; Papanikolaou, Dimitrios

Hazardous explosive eruptions of a recharging multi-cyclic island arc caldera Journal Article

Nature Geoscience, 2024, ISSN: 1752-0894, 1752-0908.

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@article{preine_hazardous_2024,
title = {Hazardous explosive eruptions of a recharging multi-cyclic island arc caldera},
author = {Jonas Preine and Jens Karstens and Christian Hübscher and Tim Druitt and Steffen Kutterolf and Paraskevi Nomikou and Michael Manga and Ralf Gertisser and Katharina Pank and Sarah Beethe and Carole Berthod and Gareth Crutchley and Iona McIntosh and Thomas Ronge and Masako Tominaga and Acacia Clark and Susan DeBari and Raymond Johnston and Zenon Mateo and Ally Peccia and Christopher Jones and Günther Kletetschka and Abigail Metcalfe and Alexis Bernard and Hehe Chen and Shun Chiyonobu and Tatiana Fernandez-Perez and Kumar Batuk Joshi and Olga Koukousioura and Molly McCanta and Antony Morris and Paraskevi Polymenakou and Adam Woodhouse and Yuzuru Yamamoto and Kuo-Lung Wang and Hao-Yang Lee and Xiaohui Li and Dimitrios Papanikolaou},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Preine-Nature-GeoSci-20.pdf
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01392-7},
doi = {10.1038/s41561-024-01392-7},
issn = {1752-0894, 1752-0908},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-04-11},
urldate = {2024-04-11},
journal = {Nature Geoscience},
abstract = {Abstract

Caldera-forming eruptions of silicic volcanic systems are among the most devastating events on Earth. By contrast, post-collapse volcanic activity initiating new caldera cycles is generally considered less hazardous. Formed after Santorini’s latest caldera-forming eruption of textasciitilde1600
bce
, the Kameni Volcano in the southern Aegean Sea enables the eruptive evolution of a recharging multi-cyclic caldera to be reconstructed. Kameni’s eruptive record has been documented by onshore products and historical descriptions of mainly effusive eruptions dating back to 197
bce
. Here we combine high-resolution seismic reflection data with cored lithologies from International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 398 at four sites to determine the submarine architecture and volcanic history of intra-caldera deposits from Kameni. Our shore-crossing analysis reveals the deposits of a submarine explosive eruption that produced up to 3.1 km
3
of pumice and ash, which we relate to a historical eruption in 726
ce
. The estimated volcanic explosivity index of magnitude 5 exceeds previously considered worst-case eruptive scenarios for Santorini. Our finding that the Santorini caldera is capable of producing large explosive eruptions at an early stage in the caldera cycle implies an elevated hazard potential for the eastern Mediterranean region, and potentially for other recharging silicic calderas.},
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Los, Wouter; Năpăruş-Aljančič, Magdalena; Bileva, Tatyana; Chatzinikolaou, Eva; Graber-Soudry, Ohad; Moncuit, Lucas De; Neto, Marta; Pesole, Graziano; Abascal, Maria Vallejo; Grozdanova, Dafinka

The lifeblood of LifeWatch ERIC: national in-kind contributions Journal Article

Research Ideas and Outcomes, 10 , pp. e121887, 2024, ISSN: 2367-7163.

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Nicolosi, Giuseppe; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis

Towards invasion ecology for subterranean ecosystems Journal Article

Biodiversity and Conservation, 33 (4), pp. 1561–1569, 2024, ISSN: 0960-3115, 1572-9710.

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Kondylatos, Gerasimos; Theocharis, Alexandros; Mandalakis, Manolis; Avgoustinaki, Maria; Karagyaurova, Teodora; Koulocheri, Zoi; Vardali, Sofia; Klaoudatos, Dimitris

The Devil Firefish Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828): Life History Traits of a Potential Fishing Resource in Rhodes (Eastern Mediterranean) Journal Article

Hydrobiology, 3 (1), pp. 31–50, 2024, ISSN: 2673-9917.

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@article{kondylatos_devil_2024,
title = {The Devil Firefish Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828): Life History Traits of a Potential Fishing Resource in Rhodes (Eastern Mediterranean)},
author = {Gerasimos Kondylatos and Alexandros Theocharis and Manolis Mandalakis and Maria Avgoustinaki and Teodora Karagyaurova and Zoi Koulocheri and Sofia Vardali and Dimitris Klaoudatos},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Kondylatos-hydrobiology-17.pdf
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9917/3/1/3},
doi = {10.3390/hydrobiology3010003},
issn = {2673-9917},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-04-01},
urldate = {2024-04-02},
journal = {Hydrobiology},
volume = {3},
number = {1},
pages = {31--50},
abstract = {The devil firefish Pterois miles (Bennett 1828) is recognized as one of the 100 worst invasive alien species (IAS) in the Mediterranean Sea with significant socioeconomic and ecological implications. A total of 363 individuals were collected between April 2021 and March 2022 from the Levantine Sea (the Eastern Mediterranean), aiming to assess the current progression of the population. The male to female ratio (1:1.03) did not significantly depart from 1:1, with length–weight relationships exhibiting positive allometric growth. Five age groups were identified, with the third and fourth age groups being the predominant (74% of the population). The highest reproductive intensity was observed during summer followed by autumn. The onset of sexual maturity (L50) for the total population was estimated at 22.44 cm in total length (2.1 years). The asymptotic length was estimated at 45.35 cm for the total population, with males growing larger than females. Longevity was estimated at 14.4 years for the total population. The inflection point was estimated at 4.31 years for the total population. Length with a 50% probability of capture (LC50) was estimated at 23.03 cm, with the respective age (t50) of 2.2 years. The exploitation rate (E = 0.48) indicated that the population is underexploited. The optimum (Fopt) and target (Flim) fishing mortality were higher in comparison with the present fishing mortality (F = 0.41), indicating a potential for commercial exploitation of the species.},
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Zhao, Tao; Xu, Jie-Jie; Kotzamanis, Yannis P; Zhang, Dian-Guang; Xu, Yi-Chuang; Zheng, Hua; Han, Ya-Kang; Luo, Zhi

Effects of dietary citric acid on growth performance, mineral status, body and muscle composition, muscle growth and mTOR signaling in yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco fed with low-manganese diets Journal Article

Aquaculture, 582 , pp. 740569, 2024, ISSN: 00448486.

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Zhao, Tao; Zheng, Hua; Xu, Jie-Jie; Pantopoulos, Kostas; Xu, Yi-Chuang; Liu, Lu-Lu; Lei, Xi-Jun; Kotzamanis, Yannis P; Luo, Zhi

MnO2 nanoparticles trigger hepatic lipotoxicity and mitophagy via mtROS-dependent Hsf1Ser326 phosphorylation Journal Article

Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 210 , pp. 390–405, 2024, ISSN: 08915849.

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Katirtzoglou, Aikaterini; Tsaparis, Dimitris; Kolios, Evangelos; Magoulas, Antonios; Mylonas, Constantinos C; Fakriadis, Ioannis; Manousaki, Tereza; Tsigenopoulos, Costas S

Population genomic analysis of the greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) in the Mediterranean and the Northeast Atlantic, based on SNPs, microsatellites, and mitochondrial DNA sequences Journal Article

Frontiers in Fish Science, 2 , pp. 1356313, 2024, ISSN: 2813-9097.

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@article{katirtzoglou_population_2024,
title = {Population genomic analysis of the greater amberjack (\textit{Seriola dumerili}) in the Mediterranean and the Northeast Atlantic, based on SNPs, microsatellites, and mitochondrial DNA sequences},
author = {Aikaterini Katirtzoglou and Dimitris Tsaparis and Evangelos Kolios and Antonios Magoulas and Constantinos C Mylonas and Ioannis Fakriadis and Tereza Manousaki and Costas S Tsigenopoulos},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Kaitirtzoglou-frish-14.pdf
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frish.2024.1356313/full},
doi = {10.3389/frish.2024.1356313},
issn = {2813-9097},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-03-14},
urldate = {2024-03-14},
journal = {Frontiers in Fish Science},
volume = {2},
pages = {1356313},
abstract = {The greater amberjack (
Seriola dumerili
) has attracted considerable economic interest since the 1990s because it possesses traits that distinguish it as a promising candidate in aquaculture. However, the challenges of its successful rearing, combined with the need to develop proper management practices, underline the importance of research into the genetic diversity of both wild and farmed stocks. We aimed to decipher the genetic structure of
S. dumerili
in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Northeast Atlantic using three types of genetic markers (mitochondrial control region sequences, microsatellites, and single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs) to evaluate the population genetic structure of the species. The results were compared to those of previous studies of the species focusing on the Central Mediterranean and confirmed the presence of two divergent mtDNA haplogroups distributed without any detectable geographical structuring within the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. However, population analyses of the genetic structure of the species using either 10 microsatellites or a set of 1,051 SNP markers suggest that the species forms three genetically distinct groups, one in the Mediterranean and two in the Atlantic. The latter has so far not been reported in the Northeast Atlantic, and that this differentiation refers to samples from the Canary Islands is surprising. Fifteen candidate outlier SNP loci were identified in the data set, one located within the
tead1a
/TEF-1A gene, which has been associated with temperature acclimation of the medaka. This work enriches our knowledge of the genetic diversity of wild populations of the greater amberjack in the Mediterranean and the Northeast Atlantic and attempts to investigate signs of local adaptation toward a better understanding of the species distribution patterns. Future studies should be conducted to investigate the genomic regions associated with temperature acclimation in marine organisms that have to adapt to the ongoing climate change pressures, such as sea temperature rise, in order to survive.},
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The greater amberjack (
Seriola dumerili
) has attracted considerable economic interest since the 1990s because it possesses traits that distinguish it as a promising candidate in aquaculture. However, the challenges of its successful rearing, combined with the need to develop proper management practices, underline the importance of research into the genetic diversity of both wild and farmed stocks. We aimed to decipher the genetic structure of
S. dumerili
in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Northeast Atlantic using three types of genetic markers (mitochondrial control region sequences, microsatellites, and single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs) to evaluate the population genetic structure of the species. The results were compared to those of previous studies of the species focusing on the Central Mediterranean and confirmed the presence of two divergent mtDNA haplogroups distributed without any detectable geographical structuring within the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. However, population analyses of the genetic structure of the species using either 10 microsatellites or a set of 1,051 SNP markers suggest that the species forms three genetically distinct groups, one in the Mediterranean and two in the Atlantic. The latter has so far not been reported in the Northeast Atlantic, and that this differentiation refers to samples from the Canary Islands is surprising. Fifteen candidate outlier SNP loci were identified in the data set, one located within the
tead1a
/TEF-1A gene, which has been associated with temperature acclimation of the medaka. This work enriches our knowledge of the genetic diversity of wild populations of the greater amberjack in the Mediterranean and the Northeast Atlantic and attempts to investigate signs of local adaptation toward a better understanding of the species distribution patterns. Future studies should be conducted to investigate the genomic regions associated with temperature acclimation in marine organisms that have to adapt to the ongoing climate change pressures, such as sea temperature rise, in order to survive.

Georgopoulou, Dimitra G; Vouidaskis, Charalabos; Papandroulakis, Nikos

Swimming behavior as a potential metric to detect satiation levels of European seabass in marine cages Journal Article

Frontiers in Marine Science, 11 , pp. 1350385, 2024, ISSN: 2296-7745.

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@article{georgopoulou_swimming_2024,
title = {Swimming behavior as a potential metric to detect satiation levels of European seabass in marine cages},
author = {Dimitra G Georgopoulou and Charalabos Vouidaskis and Nikos Papandroulakis},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Georgopoulou-Frontiers-MS-13.pdf
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1350385/full},
doi = {10.3389/fmars.2024.1350385},
issn = {2296-7745},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-03-11},
urldate = {2024-03-11},
journal = {Frontiers in Marine Science},
volume = {11},
pages = {1350385},
abstract = {Aquaculture is anticipated to contribute to two-thirds of the world’s fish consumption by 2030, emphasizing the need for innovative methods to optimize practices for economic viability, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. Feeding practices play a pivotal role in aquaculture success and the feeding requirements are dynamic, influenced by factors like fish size, environmental conditions, and health status necessitating ongoing improvements in feeding practices. This study addresses a critical gap in feeding control systems in sea cages. It introduces a continuous, real-time monitoring system for analyzing the feeding behavior of European seabass, employing advanced AI models (YOLO and DEEPSORT) and computer vision techniques. The investigation focuses on key parameters, including speed and the newly defined feeding behavior index (FBI), to evaluate swimming responses under varying feeding scenarios exploring meal frequency, feeding time, and feeding quantity. The findings reveal a sensitivity of fish speed and the feeding behavior index (FBI) to different feeding scenarios, elucidating distinct behavioral patterns in response to varying frequencies, times, and quantities of feeding, such as increased activity in the morning relative to later times and the emergence of asymmetric activity patterns when fish are underfed or overfed. Notably, this study is one of the few in the field, presenting the development of a continuous, real-time monitoring system for feeding control in sea cages. Simultaneously, it explores reference curves and threshold values to enhance the overall efficacy of feeding control measures.},
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Fakriadis, Ioannis; Meiri-Ashkenazi, Iris; Bracha, Chen; Rosenfeld, Hanna; Corriero, Aldo; Zupa, Rosa; Pousis, Chrysovalentinos; Papadaki, Maria; Mylonas, Constantinos C

Gonadotropin expression, pituitary and plasma levels in the reproductive cycle of wild and captive-reared greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) Journal Article

General and Comparative Endocrinology, 350 , pp. 114465, 2024, ISSN: 00166480.

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Cotou, Efthimia; Miliou, Helen; Chatzoglou, Evanthia; Schoina, Eirini; Politakis, Nektarios; Kogiannou, Dimitra; Fountoulaki, Eleni; Androni, Afrodite; Konstantinopoulou, Aggeliki; Assimakopoulou, Georgia; Nathanailides, Cosmas

Growth Performance and Environmental Quality Indices and Biomarkers in a Co-Culture of the European Sea Bass with Filter and Deposit Feeders: A Case Study of an IMTA System Journal Article

Fishes, 9 (2), pp. 69, 2024, ISSN: 2410-3888.

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@article{cotou_growth_2024,
title = {Growth Performance and Environmental Quality Indices and Biomarkers in a Co-Culture of the European Sea Bass with Filter and Deposit Feeders: A Case Study of an IMTA System},
author = {Efthimia Cotou and Helen Miliou and Evanthia Chatzoglou and Eirini Schoina and Nektarios Politakis and Dimitra Kogiannou and Eleni Fountoulaki and Afrodite Androni and Aggeliki Konstantinopoulou and Georgia Assimakopoulou and Cosmas Nathanailides},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Cotou-et-al-Fishes-11.pdf
https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/9/2/69
},
doi = {10.3390/fishes9020069},
issn = {2410-3888},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-02-27},
urldate = {2024-02-28},
journal = {Fishes},
volume = {9},
number = {2},
pages = {69},
abstract = {This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system comprising co-cultured fed fish and organic extractive species representing three distinct trophic levels as well as the impact and potential utilization of two commercially available fish feeds made up of 35% fish meal (FM) and 20% fish meal (LFM) ingredients, using a multi-indicator assessment approach. Significant alterations were observed in growth performance indicators (GPIs), water and sediment quality indices, toxicity tests and biomarkers within the IMTA system. The fish survival, weight gain (WG), and specific growth rate (SGR) were higher in the IMTA system with significantly lower feed conversion ratios (FCRs) and higher feed efficiency (FE) in comparison to the fed fish monoculture system. Yet, organic filter feeders displayed 100% survival, and increased shell growth, while deposit feeders exhibited successful survival and significant weight gain. In the comparison between FM-IMTA and LFM-IMTA, fed fish in FM-IMTA showed higher WG, SGR, and FE with lower FCR. Environmental parameters like temperature, oxygen, and nutrient concentrations fluctuated but generally improved in the IMTA system, indicating lower mesotrophic conditions. Sediment fatty acid profiles differed between systems and toxicity assessments, which suggested a lower impact in IMTA and FM-IMTA systems. The sediment microbial community displayed high similarity within IMTA systems and between FM-IMTA and LFM-IMTA. These findings underscore the potential of IMTA systems for sustainable aquaculture, emphasizing improved growth performance and reduced environmental impact, particularly when using fish meal feeds.},
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Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten Omholt; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Rasheed, Adil; Hukkelås, Thor; Bjelland, Hans V; Su, Biao; Ohrem, Sveinung J; Kelasidi, Eleni; Norton, Tomas; Papandroulakis, Nikos

Digital Twins in intensive aquaculture — Challenges, opportunities and future prospects Journal Article

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 218 , pp. 108676, 2024, ISSN: 01681699.

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Sabotič, Jerica; Bayram, Engin; Ezra, David; Gaudêncio, Susana P; Haznedaroğlu, Berat Z; Janež, Nika; Ktari, Leila; Luganini, Anna; Mandalakis, Manolis; Safarik, Ivo; Simes, Dina; Strode, Evita; Toruńska-Sitarz, Anna; Varamogianni-Mamatsi, Despoina; Varese, Giovanna Cristina; Vasquez, Marlen I

A guide to the use of bioassays in exploration of natural resources Journal Article

Biotechnology Advances, 71 , pp. 108307, 2024, ISSN: 07349750.

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Johnston, Ian A; Kent, Matthew P; Boudinot, Pierre; Looseley, Mark; Bargelloni, Luca; Faggion, Sara; Merino, Gabriela A; Ilsley, Garth R; Bobe, Julien; Tsigenopoulos, Costas S; Robertson, Joseph; Harrison, Peter W; Martinez, Paulino; Robledo, Diego; Macqueen, Daniel J; Lien, Sigbjørn

Advancing fish breeding in aquaculture through genome functional annotation Journal Article

Aquaculture, 583 , pp. 740589, 2024, ISSN: 00448486.

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Ventriglia, G; Fakriadis, I; Papadaki, M; Zupa, R; Pousis, C; Mandalakis, M; Corriero, A; Mylonas, C C

Effects of different hormonal treatments on spermatogenesis advancement in hatchery-produced greater amberjack Seriola dumerili (Risso 1810) Journal Article

348 , pp. 114447, 2024, ISSN: 00166480.

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Skaraki, Katerina; Pavloudi, Christina; Dailianis, Thanos; Lagnel, Jacques; Pantazidou, Adriani; Magoulas, Antonios; Kotoulas, Georgios

Microbial diversity in four Mediterranean irciniid sponges Journal Article

Biodiversity Data Journal, 12 , pp. e114809, 2024, ISSN: 1314-2828, 1314-2836.

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Druitt, Tim; Kutterolf, Steffen; Ronge, Thomas A; Hübscher, Christian; Nomikou, Paraskevi; Preine, Jonas; Gertisser, Ralf; Karstens, Jens; Keller, Jörg; Koukousioura, Olga; Manga, Michael; Metcalfe, Abigail; McCanta, Molly; McIntosh, Iona; Pank, Katharina; Woodhouse, Adam; Beethe, Sarah; Berthod, Carole; Chiyonobu, Shun; Chen, Hehe; Clark, Acacia; DeBari, Susan; Johnston, Raymond; Peccia, Ally; Yamamoto, Yuzuru; Bernard, Alexis; Perez, Tatiana Fernandez; Jones, Christopher; Joshi, Kumar Batuk; Kletetschka, Günther; Li, Xiaohui; Morris, Antony; Polymenakou, Paraskevi; Tominaga, Masako; Papanikolaou, Dimitrios; Wang, Kuo-Lung; Lee, Hao-Yang

Giant offshore pumice deposit records a shallow submarine explosive eruption of ancestral Santorini Journal Article

Communications Earth & Environment, 5 (1), pp. 24, 2024, ISSN: 2662-4435.

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@article{druitt_giant_2024,
title = {Giant offshore pumice deposit records a shallow submarine explosive eruption of ancestral Santorini},
author = {Tim Druitt and Steffen Kutterolf and Thomas A Ronge and Christian Hübscher and Paraskevi Nomikou and Jonas Preine and Ralf Gertisser and Jens Karstens and Jörg Keller and Olga Koukousioura and Michael Manga and Abigail Metcalfe and Molly McCanta and Iona McIntosh and Katharina Pank and Adam Woodhouse and Sarah Beethe and Carole Berthod and Shun Chiyonobu and Hehe Chen and Acacia Clark and Susan DeBari and Raymond Johnston and Ally Peccia and Yuzuru Yamamoto and Alexis Bernard and Tatiana Fernandez Perez and Christopher Jones and Kumar Batuk Joshi and Günther Kletetschka and Xiaohui Li and Antony Morris and Paraskevi Polymenakou and Masako Tominaga and Dimitrios Papanikolaou and Kuo-Lung Wang and Hao-Yang Lee},
url = {/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Druitt-Comm-EarthEnvironment-4.pdf
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-01171-z},
doi = {10.1038/s43247-023-01171-z},
issn = {2662-4435},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-19},
urldate = {2024-01-23},
journal = {Communications Earth & Environment},
volume = {5},
number = {1},
pages = {24},
abstract = {Abstract

Large explosive volcanic eruptions from island arcs pour pyroclastic currents into marine basins, impacting ecosystems and generating tsunamis that threaten coastal communities and infrastructures. Risk assessments require robust records of such highly hazardous events, which is challenging as most of the products lie buried under the sea. Here we report the discovery by IODP Expedition 398 of a giant rhyolitic pumice deposit emplaced 520 ± 10 ky ago at water depths of 200 to 1000 m during a high-intensity, shallow submarine eruption of ancestral Santorini Volcano. Pyroclastic currents discharged into the sea transformed into turbidity currents and slurries, forming a textgreater89 ± 8 km
3
volcaniclastic megaturbidite up to 150 m thick in the surrounding marine basins, while breaching of the sea surface by the eruption column laid down veneers of ignimbrite on three islands. The eruption is one of the largest recorded on the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, and highlights the hazards from submarine explosive eruptions.},
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Vasileiadou, Katerina; Chatzinikolaou, Eva; Klayn, Stefania; Pavloudi, Christina; Reizopoulou, Sofia

Editorial: Marine biodiversity hotspots – challenges and resilience Journal Article

Frontiers in Marine Science, 11 , pp. 1338242, 2024, ISSN: 2296-7745.

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García-Escudero, Catalina A; Tsigenopoulos, Costas S; Manousaki, Tereza; Tsakogiannis, Alexandros; Marbà, Núria; Vizzini, Salvatrice; Duarte, Carlos M; Apostolaki, Eugenia T

Population genomics unveils the century-old invasion of the Seagrass Halophila stipulacea in the Mediterranean Sea Journal Article

Marine Biology, 171 (2), pp. 40, 2024, ISSN: 0025-3162, 1432-1793.

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@article{garcia-escudero_population_2024,
title = {Population genomics unveils the century-old invasion of the Seagrass Halophila stipulacea in the Mediterranean Sea},
author = {Catalina A García-Escudero and Costas S Tsigenopoulos and Tereza Manousaki and Alexandros Tsakogiannis and Núria Marbà and Salvatrice Vizzini and Carlos M Duarte and Eugenia T Apostolaki},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Garcia-Escudero-2.pdf
https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00227-023-04361-7},
doi = {10.1007/s00227-023-04361-7},
issn = {0025-3162, 1432-1793},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-11},
urldate = {2024-01-19},
journal = {Marine Biology},
volume = {171},
number = {2},
pages = {40},
abstract = {Abstract

The tropical seagrass
Halophila stipulacea
invaded the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in the late nineteenth century and progressively spread throughout the basin ever since. Its spread is expected to continue north-westward as the Mediterranean Sea becomes warmer, potentially changing the seagrass biogeography of the basin. Given the power of genomics to assess invasion dynamics in non-model species, we report the first ddRAD-seq study of
H. stipulacea
and small-scale population genomic analysis addressing its century-old Mediterranean invasion. Based on 868 SNPs and 35 genotyped native (Red Sea) and exotic (from Cyprus, Greece, and Italy) samples, results suggest that genetic structure was high, especially between major geographic discontinuities, and that exotic populations maintain comparably lower genetic diversity than native populations, despite 130 years of invasion. The evidence of high heterozygosity excess, coupled with previously reported male-dominated and rare flowering records in the exotic range, suggests that clonal propagation likely played a pivotal role in the successful colonization and spread of
H. stipulacea
in the Mediterranean. This shift in reproductive strategy, particularly evident in the Italian populations located closest to the western boundary and representing more recent establishments, underscores the importance of this cost-effective mode of reproduction, especially during the initial stages of invasion, raising questions about the species future expansion trajectory. Our findings serve as a catalyst for future research into the species’ invasion dynamics, including deciphering the intricate roles of acclimatization and rapid adaptation, important for a comprehensive assessment of invasion risks and improving management strategies aimed at conserving seagrass ecosystems.},
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Lancerotto, Stefano; Fakriadis, Ioannis; Papadaki, Maria; Mandalakis, Manolis; Sigelaki, Irini; Mylonas, Constantinos C

Timing of puberty in F1-generation hatchery-produced greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) Journal Article

General and Comparative Endocrinology, 347 , pp. 114414, 2024, ISSN: 00166480.

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2023

Vardali, Sofia; Papadouli, Christina; Maniaki, Myrto; Karatzinos, Theodoros; Rigos, George; Nengas, Ioannis; Panagiotaki, Panagiota; Golomazou, Eleni

Detection of Mycotoxins in Aquaculture Feed Ingredients Using a Rapid FT-NIR Method Journal Article

Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development, 14 (12), pp. 1–7, 2023, ISSN: 2155-9546.

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@article{vardali_detection_2024,
title = {Detection of Mycotoxins in Aquaculture Feed Ingredients Using a Rapid FT-NIR Method},
author = {Sofia Vardali and Christina Papadouli and Myrto Maniaki and Theodoros Karatzinos and George Rigos and Ioannis Nengas and Panagiota Panagiotaki and Eleni Golomazou},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Vardali-JAquaRD-69-2.pdf
https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/abstract/detection-of-mycotoxins-in-aquaculture-feed-ingredients-using-a-rapid-ftnir-method-125229.html},
issn = {2155-9546},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-28},
urldate = {2024-01-18},
journal = {Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development},
volume = {14},
number = {12},
pages = {1--7},
abstract = {Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by different types of fungi. They are frequently present in fish feed ingredients and may negatively impact fish farming operations. In this study aquafeed ingredients collected from suppliers in Greece were spectrally analyzed with Fourier-transform Near Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-NIR). Mycotoxin concentration was indirectly estimated by measuring the spectral absorption from organic compounds present in the samples. In the examined samples, Fumonisin B1 (FB1), Fumonisin B2 (FB2), Zearalenone (ZEN), and Deoxynivalenol (DON) were measured as the predominant mycotoxins, whereas Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and Ochratoxin A (OTA) were not detected. Notably, all mycotoxin concentrations in aquafeed ingredients remained well below the Maximum Permitted Limits (MPL), affirming the safety of aquaculture feeds used in Greece in compliance with the relevant legislation. This underscores the importance of continuous monitoring of fish feed ingredients, given the presence of mycotoxins at low concentrations that may pose a threat to animal health. Moreover, the application of FT-NIR confirms that it is a valuable analytical tool for contaminant detection, offering distinct advantages compared to traditional analytical methods, including speed, cost-effectiveness, safety, and simultaneous analysis of multiple parameters.},
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}

Alfonso, Sébastien; Mente, Elena; Fiocchi, Eleonora; Manfrin, Amedeo; Dimitroglou, Arkadios; Papaharisis, Leonidas; Barkas, Dimitris; Toomey, Lola; Boscarato, Marilena; Losasso, Carmen; Peruzzo, Arianna; Stefani, Annalisa; Zupa, Walter; Spedicato, Maria Teresa; Nengas, Ioannis; Lembo, Giuseppe; Carbonara, Pierluigi

Growth performance, gut microbiota composition, health and welfare of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fed an environmentally and economically sustainable low marine protein diet in sea cages Journal Article

Scientific Reports, 13 (1), pp. 21269, 2023, ISSN: 2045-2322.

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@article{alfonso_growth_2023,
title = {Growth performance, gut microbiota composition, health and welfare of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fed an environmentally and economically sustainable low marine protein diet in sea cages},
author = {Sébastien Alfonso and Elena Mente and Eleonora Fiocchi and Amedeo Manfrin and Arkadios Dimitroglou and Leonidas Papaharisis and Dimitris Barkas and Lola Toomey and Marilena Boscarato and Carmen Losasso and Arianna Peruzzo and Annalisa Stefani and Walter Zupa and Maria Teresa Spedicato and Ioannis Nengas and Giuseppe Lembo and Pierluigi Carbonara},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Alfonso-Sci-rep-68.pdf
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-48533-3},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-023-48533-3},
issn = {2045-2322},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-28},
urldate = {2024-01-16},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {21269},
abstract = {Abstract

The large use of fish meal/fish oil in carnivorous fish feeds is the main concern regarding environmental sustainability of aquaculture. Here, we evaluated the effects of an innovative diet, designed to be (1) environmentally sustainable by lowering the marine protein content while being (2) cost effective by using sustainable alternative raw materials with acceptable cost and produced on an industrial scale, on growth performance, gut microbiota composition, health and welfare of European sea bass (
Dicentrarchus labrax
), a key species of the Mediterranean marine aquaculture, reared in sea cages. Results show that the specific growth rate of fish fed the low marine protein diet was significantly lower than those fed conventional diet (0.67% vs 0.69%). Fatty acid profile of fillets from fish fed a low marine protein diet presented significant lower n-6 and higher n-3 content when compared to conventional ones. Then, a significant increase in the abundance of
Vibrio
and reduction of
Photobacterium
were found in the gut of fish fed with the low marine protein diet but effects on sea bass health needs further investigation. Finally, no major health and welfare alterations for fish fed the low marine protein diet were observed, combined with a potential slight benefit related to humoral immunity. Overall, these results suggest that despite the low marine protein diet moderately affects growth performance, it nevertheless may enhance environmental and economic sustainability of the sea bass aquaculture.},
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Pogorevc, Neža; Dotsev, Arsen; Upadhyay, Maulik; Sandoval‐Castellanos, Edson; Hannemann, Elisabeth; Simčič, Mojca; Antoniou, Aglaia; Papachristou, Dimitris; Koutsouli, Panagiota; Rahmatalla, Siham; Brockmann, Gudrun; Sölkner, Johann; Burger, Pamela; Lymberakis, Petros; Poulakakis, Nikos; Bizelis, Iosif; Zinovieva, Natalia; Horvat, Simon; Medugorac, Ivica

Whole‐genome SNP genotyping unveils ancestral and recent introgression in wild and domestic goats Journal Article

Molecular Ecology, 33 (1), pp. e17190, 2023, ISSN: 0962-1083, 1365-294X.

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@article{pogorevc_wholegenome_2024,
title = {Whole‐genome SNP genotyping unveils ancestral and recent introgression in wild and domestic goats},
author = {Neža Pogorevc and Arsen Dotsev and Maulik Upadhyay and Edson Sandoval‐Castellanos and Elisabeth Hannemann and Mojca Simčič and Aglaia Antoniou and Dimitris Papachristou and Panagiota Koutsouli and Siham Rahmatalla and Gudrun Brockmann and Johann Sölkner and Pamela Burger and Petros Lymberakis and Nikos Poulakakis and Iosif Bizelis and Natalia Zinovieva and Simon Horvat and Ivica Medugorac},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Pogorevc-Molecular-Ecology-67.pdf
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.17190},
doi = {10.1111/mec.17190},
issn = {0962-1083, 1365-294X},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-28},
urldate = {2024-01-15},
journal = {Molecular Ecology},
volume = {33},
number = {1},
pages = {e17190},
abstract = {Abstract

After the domestication of goats around 10,000 years before the present (BP), humans transported goats far beyond the range of their wild ancestor, the bezoar goat. This brought domestic goats into contact with many wild goat species such as ibex and markhor, enabling introgression between domestic and wild goats. To investigate this, while shedding light on the taxonomic status of wild and domestic goats, we analysed genome‐wide SNP data of 613 specimens from 14 taxonomic units, including
Capra hircus
,
C. pyrenaica
,
C. ibex
(from Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia),
C. aegagrus aegagrus
,
C. a. cretica
,
C. h. dorcas
,
C. caucasica caucasica
,
C. c. severtzovi
,
C. c. cylindricornis
,
C. falconeri
,
C. sibirica sibirica
,
C. s. alaiana
and
C. nubiana
, as well as
Oreamnos americanus
(mountain goat) as an outgroup. To trace gene flow between domestic and wild goats, we integrated genotype data of local goat breeds from the Alps as well as from countries such as Spain, Greece, Türkiye, Egypt, Sudan, Iran, Russia (Caucasus and Altai) and Pakistan. Our phylogenetic analyses displayed a clear separation between bezoar‐type and ibex‐type clades with wild goats from the Greek islands of Crete and Youra clustered within domestic goats, confirming their feral origin. Our analyses also revealed gene flow between the lineages of Caucasian tur and domestic goats that most likely occurred before or during early domestication. Within the clade of domestic goats, analyses inferred gene flow between African and Iberian goats. The detected events of introgression were consistent with previous reports and offered interesting insights into the historical relationships among domestic and wild goats.},
keywords = {},
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tppubtype = {article}
}

Litsi-Mizan, Victoria; García-Escudero, Catalina A; Tsigenopoulos, Costas S; Tsiaras, Kostas; Gerakaris, Vasilis; Apostolaki, Eugenia T

Unravelling the genetic pattern of seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea Journal Article

Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023, ISSN: 0960-3115, 1572-9710.

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@article{litsi-mizan_unravelling_2023,
title = {Unravelling the genetic pattern of seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea},
author = {Victoria Litsi-Mizan and Catalina A García-Escudero and Costas S Tsigenopoulos and Kostas Tsiaras and Vasilis Gerakaris and Eugenia T Apostolaki},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Litsi-Mizan-BioDivConser-66.pdf
https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10531-023-02746-0},
doi = {10.1007/s10531-023-02746-0},
issn = {0960-3115, 1572-9710},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-27},
urldate = {2024-01-12},
journal = {Biodiversity and Conservation},
abstract = {Abstract

The genetic traits of seagrass populations are a crucial aspect of their ecology and evolution, influencing their adaptability and resilience. Here, we studied the genetic diversity, population structure, and connectivity of eighteen
Posidonia oceanica
meadows extending in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea (Aegean, Ionian and Cretan Seas, Greece), combining twelve microsatellite markers and Lagrangian particle drift modelling. Our findings revealed a strong genetic differentiation between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean and Cretan Seas, suggesting limited genetic exchange between these two groups. High gene flow was observed within the meadows of the Aegean and Cretan Seas, indicating a well-connected group of populations. Notably, populations of the North Aegean Sea displayed the lowest genetic diversity and the highest clonality compared to the rest of the populations. The lack of substantial oceanographic connectivity between Ionian and Aegean/Cretan Sea populations supported their genetic differentiation. However, the Lagrangian simulations did not fully support gene flow patterns in the Aegean Sea, suggesting that in addition to contemporary processes, historical events may have contributed to the formation of the observed genetic pattern. The genetic information provided here can be incorporated into management strategies aimed at identifying suitable areas as management units in conservation efforts and determining meadows that may serve as donor sites in transplantation initiatives.},
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tppubtype = {article}
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Guerra-García, José Manuel; Revanales, Triana; Saenz-Arias, Pablo; Navarro-Barranco, Carlos; Ruiz-Velasco, Sofía; Pastor-Montero, María; Sempere-Valverde, Juan; Chebaane, Sahar; Vélez-Ruiz, Alberto; Martínez-Laiz, Gemma; Santos-Simón, Mar; Ferrario, Jasmine; Marchini, Agnese; Nour, Ola Mohamed; Gouillieux, Benoit; Hosie, Andrew Mark; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis; Carvalho, Susana; Balistreri, Paolo; Sirchia, Benedetto; Ruvolo, Vincenzo; Mancini, Emanuele; Bonifazi, Andrea; Tempesti, Jonathan; Tiralongo, Francesco; Ignoto, Sara; Fernandez-Gonzalez, Victoria; Vázquez-Luis, Maite; Cabezas, María Del Pilar; Ros, Macarena

Quick spreading of the exotic amphipod Laticorophium baconi (Shoemaker, 1934): another small stowaway overlooked? Journal Article

Mediterranean Marine Science, 24 (3), pp. 644–655, 2023, ISSN: 1791-6763, 1108-393X.

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@article{guerra-garcia_quick_2023,
title = {Quick spreading of the exotic amphipod Laticorophium baconi (Shoemaker, 1934): another small stowaway overlooked?},
author = {José Manuel Guerra-García and Triana Revanales and Pablo Saenz-Arias and Carlos Navarro-Barranco and Sofía Ruiz-Velasco and María Pastor-Montero and Juan Sempere-Valverde and Sahar Chebaane and Alberto Vélez-Ruiz and Gemma Martínez-Laiz and Mar Santos-Simón and Jasmine Ferrario and Agnese Marchini and Ola Mohamed Nour and Benoit Gouillieux and Andrew Mark Hosie and Vasilis Gerovasileiou and Susana Carvalho and Paolo Balistreri and Benedetto Sirchia and Vincenzo Ruvolo and Emanuele Mancini and Andrea Bonifazi and Jonathan Tempesti and Francesco Tiralongo and Sara Ignoto and Victoria Fernandez-Gonzalez and Maite Vázquez-Luis and María Del Pilar Cabezas and Macarena Ros},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Guerra-García-MMS-66-1.pdf
https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/35817},
doi = {10.12681/mms.35817},
issn = {1791-6763, 1108-393X},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-22},
urldate = {2024-01-11},
journal = {Mediterranean Marine Science},
volume = {24},
number = {3},
pages = {644--655},
abstract = {Studies of non-indigenous species (NIS) often tend to focus on medium and large-sized taxa with potential for remarkable ecological and/or economic impact, whereas the early detection of small invertebrates is often delayed due to taxonomic challenge, lack of consistent, standardised monitoring efforts and limited funding. This study represents the first records of the marine amphipod Laticorophium baconi (Shoemaker, 1934) in Morocco, Tunisia, Corsica (France), Italy, Greece, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and New Caledonia (France). Furthermore, it reports an expansion of its known distribution in Portugal (earliest and northernmost record for the country and first record for Macaronesia), Spain (earliest record for Atlantic and Mediterranean European waters), and Australia (first record for Indian Ocean). Recreational boating and commercial shipping, mainly through hull fouling and secondarily ballast waters, are proposed as vectors for introduction and secondary spread of L. baconi. The following traits, analysed during the present study, could contribute to its invasive potential: (i) quick and extensive spread of the species worldwide, (ii) high densities in marinas, harbours, hull fouling and other artificial habitats, including aquaculture facilities and floating debris, (iii) high ability for short-term colonisation of empty artificial niches, (iv) diet based on detritus suggesting an opportunistic feeding behaviour, and (v) population survival during seasonal fluctuations in different regions. Taxonomic expertise and scientific collaboration, based on multidisciplinary networks of experts, are crucial for the early detection, distribution updates, and risk assessment of small and overlooked stowaways in marine environments.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

Saccò, Mattia; Mammola, Stefano; Altermatt, Florian; Alther, Roman; Bolpagni, Rossano; Brancelj, Anton; Brankovits, David; Fišer, Cene; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis; Griebler, Christian; Guareschi, Simone; Hose, Grant C; Korbel, Kathryn; Lictevout, Elisabeth; Malard, Florian; Martínez, Alejandro; Niemiller, Matthew L; Robertson, Anne; Tanalgo, Krizler C; Bichuette, Maria Elina; Borko, Špela; Brad, Traian; Campbell, Matthew A; Cardoso, Pedro; Celico, Fulvio; Cooper, Steven J B; Culver, David; Di Lorenzo, Tiziana; Galassi, Diana M P; Guzik, Michelle T; Hartland, Adam; Humphreys, William F; Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes; Lunghi, Enrico; Nizzoli, Daniele; Perina, Giulia; Raghavan, Rajeev; Richards, Zoe; Reboleira, Ana Sofia P S; Rohde, Melissa M; Fernández, David Sánchez; Schmidt, Susanne I; Heyde, Mieke Van Der; Weaver, Louise; White, Nicole E; Zagmajster, Maja; Hogg, Ian; Ruhi, Albert; Gagnon, Marthe M; Allentoft, Morten E; Reinecke, Robert

Groundwater is a hidden global keystone ecosystem Journal Article

Global Change Biology, 30 (1), pp. e17066, 2023, ISSN: 1354-1013, 1365-2486.

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@article{sacco_groundwater_2024,
title = {Groundwater is a hidden global keystone ecosystem},
author = {Mattia Saccò and Stefano Mammola and Florian Altermatt and Roman Alther and Rossano Bolpagni and Anton Brancelj and David Brankovits and Cene Fišer and Vasilis Gerovasileiou and Christian Griebler and Simone Guareschi and Grant C Hose and Kathryn Korbel and Elisabeth Lictevout and Florian Malard and Alejandro Martínez and Matthew L Niemiller and Anne Robertson and Krizler C Tanalgo and Maria Elina Bichuette and Špela Borko and Traian Brad and Matthew A Campbell and Pedro Cardoso and Fulvio Celico and Steven J B Cooper and David Culver and Tiziana Di Lorenzo and Diana M P Galassi and Michelle T Guzik and Adam Hartland and William F Humphreys and Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira and Enrico Lunghi and Daniele Nizzoli and Giulia Perina and Rajeev Raghavan and Zoe Richards and Ana Sofia P S Reboleira and Melissa M Rohde and David Sánchez Fernández and Susanne I Schmidt and Mieke Van Der Heyde and Louise Weaver and Nicole E White and Maja Zagmajster and Ian Hogg and Albert Ruhi and Marthe M Gagnon and Morten E Allentoft and Robert Reinecke},
url = {https://imbbc.hcmr.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Saccò-Global-Change-Biology-64.pdf
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.17066},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.17066},
issn = {1354-1013, 1365-2486},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-18},
urldate = {2024-01-09},
journal = {Global Change Biology},
volume = {30},
number = {1},
pages = {e17066},
abstract = {Abstract
Groundwater is a vital ecosystem of the global water cycle, hosting unique biodiversity and providing essential services to societies. Despite being the largest unfrozen freshwater resource, in a period of depletion by extraction and pollution, groundwater environments have been repeatedly overlooked in global biodiversity conservation agendas. Disregarding the importance of groundwater as an ecosystem ignores its critical role in preserving surface biomes. To foster timely global conservation of groundwater, we propose elevating the concept of keystone species into the realm of ecosystems, claiming groundwater as a keystone ecosystem that influences the integrity of many dependent ecosystems. Our global analysis shows that over half of land surface areas (52.6%) has a medium‐to‐high interaction with groundwater, reaching up to 74.9% when deserts and high mountains are excluded. We postulate that the intrinsic transboundary features of groundwater are critical for shifting perspectives towards more holistic approaches in aquatic ecology and beyond. Furthermore, we propose eight key themes to develop a science‐policy integrated groundwater conservation agenda. Given ecosystems above and below the ground intersect at many levels, considering groundwater as an essential component of planetary health is pivotal to reduce biodiversity loss and buffer against climate change.},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

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