[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the production of single cell protein from renewable resources and applications

DI Koukoumaki, E Tsouko, S Papanikolaou… - Carbon Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Single Cell Protein (SCP) refers to dry cells of microorganisms, and it constitutes a
highly promising and alternative protein source for multiple applications. SCP presents a …

Microbial melanin: Renewable feedstock and emerging applications in food-related systems

E Tsouko, E Tolia, D Sarris - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melanin is among the most important natural pigments produced by various organisms, from
microbes to plants and mammals. Melanins possess great properties such as …

[HTML][HTML] Submerged cultivation of selected macro-fungi to produce mycelia rich in β-glucans and other bioactive compounds, valorizing side streams of the food …

S Pilafidis, E Tsouko, G Sougleri… - Carbon Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reports the valorization of four side-streams derived from the food industry as
fermentation media to cultivate edible and medicinal macrofungi of the genera Cyclocybe …

Green synthesis of isopropyl palmitate using immobilized Candida antarctica lipase: Process optimization using response surface methodology

A Mustafa, F Niikura - Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This work aims to produce isopropyl palmitate (IPP), a common emollient ester in a solvent-
free system. An esterification reaction between isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and palmitic acid (PA) …

Sustainable production of novel oleogels valorizing microbial oil rich in carotenoids derived from spent coffee grounds

A Mavria, E Tsouko, S Protonotariou… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Sustainable food systems that employ renewable resources without competition with the
food chain are drivers for the bioeconomy era. This study reports the valorization of …

Growth potential of selected yeast strains cultivated on xylose-based media mimicking lignocellulosic wastewater streams: high production of microbial lipids by …

S Michou, E Tsouko, ES Vastaroucha… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
The potential of Rhodosporidium toruloides, Candida oleophila, Metschnikowia pulcherima,
and Cryptococcus curvatus species to produce single-cell-oil (SCO) and other valuable …

Growth Response of Non-Conventional Yeasts on Sugar-Rich Media: Part 2: Citric Acid Production and Circular-Oriented Valorization of Glucose-Enriched Olive Mill …

D Sarris, E Tsouko, A Photiades, SS Tchakouteu… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global market for citric acid (CA) is one of the biggest and fastest expanding markets in
the food industry. The CA production employing microbial bioprocessing with efficient GRAS …

Upgrading Major Waste Streams Derived from the Biodiesel Industry and Olive Mills via Microbial Bioprocessing with Non-Conventional Yarrowia lipolytica Strains

D Sarris, E Tsouko, M Kothri, M Anagnostou… - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study reports the development of a bioprocess involving the valorization of biodiesel-
derived glycerol as the main carbon source for cell proliferation of Yarrowia lipolytica strains …

Unlocking the potential of spent coffee grounds via a comprehensive biorefinery approach: production of microbial oil and carotenoids under fed-batch fermentation

E Anagnostopoulou, E Tsouko, S Maina… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The valorization of renewable feedstock to produce a plethora of value-added products
could promote the transition towards a circular bioeconomy. This study presents the …

Bioconversion of Agro-Residues into Microbial Oil-Based Oleochemicals Employing Packed Bed Bioreactor

E Tsouko, A Papadaki, M Carmona-Cabello… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lignocellulosic waste-streams are resources worth investigating to produce value-added
bioproducts due to their low-cost, renewability, versatility, and abundance. This study …