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Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis

Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
13318
World Ranking
13701
National Ranking
29

Overview

Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis is affiliated with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. Their research spans multiple areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong focus on Food Science and associated disciplines. Over the course of their career, they have contributed extensively to the understanding of food safety, microbial contamination, and environmental impacts related to antibiotic resistance.

The scientist's research is primarily situated within two major fields of study: Agricultural and Biological Sciences, comprising 115 publications, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, contributing 60 works. Their subfields of specialization include Food Science with 81 publications, Biotechnology (30), Molecular Biology (17), Pollution (13), and Animal Science and Zoology (12).

Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis has addressed a broad spectrum of topics in their work. These include:

  • Agricultural safety and regulations
  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods

Co-authorship has played a significant role in the scientist's contributions. Frequent collaborators include Avelino Álvarez-Ordóñez (100 joint publications), Maarten Nauta (66), Panagiotis Skandamis (64), Ana Allende (61), and Sara Bover-Cid (61). This network has supported interdisciplinary research and enhanced the scope of their outputs.

Publication venues reflect a concentration in journals related to food safety and microbiology. Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis has published predominantly in the EFSA Journal, with 51 papers, followed by Food Research International (9), Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (8), Trends in Food Science & Technology (3), and Food Microbiology (3).

Significant recent papers include:

  • Role played by the environment in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the food chain (2021), EFSA Journal
  • Climate change and its implications for food safety and spoilage (2021), Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Update and review of control options for Campylobacter in broilers at primary production (2020), EFSA Journal
  • Update of the list of qualified presumption of safety (QPS) recommended microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA (2023), EFSA Journal
  • The efficacy and safety of high-pressure processing of food (2022), EFSA Journal

Best Publications

  • Meat spoilage during distribution.

    George-John E. Nychas;Panos N. Skandamis;Chrysoula C. Tassou;Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis

  • Guidance on harmonised methodologies for human health, animal health and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals

    Simon John More;Vasileios Bampidis;Diane Benford

  • Physico-chemical properties of whey protein isolate films containing oregano oil and their antimicrobial action against spoilage flora of fresh beef.

    Kyriaki G. Zinoviadou;Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis;Costas G. Biliaderis

  • Inhibition of Salmonella enteritidis and Staphylococcus aureus in nutrient broth by mint essential oil

    C. Tassou;K. Koutsoumanis;G.-J.E. Nychas

  • Listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat foods and the risk for human health in the EU.

    Antonia Ricci;Ana Allende;Declan Bolton;Marianne Chemaly

  • Development of a Microbial Model for the Combined Effect of Temperature and pH on Spoilage of Ground Meat, and Validation of the Model under Dynamic Temperature Conditions

    K. Koutsoumanis;A. Stamatiou;P. Skandamis;G.-J. E. Nychas

  • Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA

    Antonia Ricci;Ana Allende;Declan Bolton

  • Application of a systematic experimental procedure to develop a microbial model for rapid fish shelf life predictions

    Konstantinos Koutsoumanis;George-John E. Nychas

  • Prevalence and concentration of verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in the beef production chain: a review.

    J.R. Rhoades;G. Duffy;K. Koutsoumanis

  • Use of time-temperature integrators and predictive modelling for shelf life control of chilled fish under dynamic storage conditions.

    P.S. Taoukis;K. Koutsoumanis;G.J.E. Nychas

  • Thermal, mechanical and water vapor barrier properties of sodium caseinate films containing antimicrobials and their inhibitory action on Listeria monocytogenes

    Eleana Kristo;Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis;Costas G. Biliaderis

  • Role played by the environment in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the food chain

    Konstantinos Koutsoumanis;Ana Allende;Avelino Álvarez-Ordóñez

  • Field evaluation of the application of time temperature integrators for monitoring fish quality in the chill chain

    M.C. Giannakourou;K. Koutsoumanis;G.J.E. Nychas;P.S. Taoukis

  • Predictive modeling of the shelf life of fish under nonisothermal conditions.

    Konstantinos Koutsoumanis

  • Chemical and Sensory Changes Associated with Microbial Flora of Mediterranean Boque (Boops boops) Stored Aerobically at 0, 3, 7, and 10°C

    Konstantinos Koutsoumanis;George-John E. Nychas

  • Development of a Safety Monitoring and Assurance System for chilled food products.

    K. Koutsoumanis;P.S. Taoukis;G.J.E. Nychas

  • Comparative acid stress response of Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium after habituation at different pH conditions.

    K.P. Koutsoumanis;J.N. Sofos

  • Effect of Food Processing-Related Stresses on Acid Tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes

    Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis;Patricia A. Kendall;John N. Sofos

  • Probabilistic Model for Listeria monocytogenes Growth during Distribution, Retail Storage, and Domestic Storage of Pasteurized Milk

    Konstantinos Koutsoumanis;Athanasios Pavlis;George-John E. Nychas;Konstantinos Xanthiakos

  • Thermal, mechanical and water vapor barrier properties of sodium caseinate films containing antimicrobials and their inhibitory action on Listeria monocytogenes

    E. Kristo;Costas Biliaderis;Konstantinos Koutsoumanis

Frequent Co-Authors

George-John E. Nychas
George-John E. Nychas Agricultural University of Athens
Panagiotis N. Skandamis
Panagiotis N. Skandamis Agricultural University of Athens
Robert H. Davies
Robert H. Davies Animal and Plant Health Agency
Ana Allende
Ana Allende Spanish National Research Council
Lieve Herman
Lieve Herman Flemish Community
Luísa Peixe
Luísa Peixe University of Porto
Costas G. Biliaderis
Costas G. Biliaderis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
John N. Sofos
John N. Sofos Colorado State University
Rosina Girones
Rosina Girones University of Barcelona
Lucy J. Robertson
Lucy J. Robertson Norwegian University of Life Sciences

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