38. P.G Ziros, P.A.Kokkinos, E.Legaki and A.Vantarakis «Development of an optimized method for the detection of airborne viruses with real-time PCR analysis»Virology Journal 2011, 8:369, 27 July 2011
37. P.A.Kokkinos, P.G.Ziros, D.Meri, S.Philippidou, S.Kolla, A.Galanis and A.Vantarakis “Environmental surveillance. An additional/alternative approach for the virological surveillance in Greece?” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health , 8(6), 1914-1922
36. P.A.Kokkinos, P.G.Ziros, Α.Mpalasopoulou, A.Galanis, A.Vantarakis “Molecular detection of multiple viral targets in untreated urban sewage from Greece” Virology Journal, 2011
35. Vantarakis A., Affifi M., Kokkinos P., Tsibouxi M., Papapetropoulou M. “Occurrence of microorganisms of public health and spoilage significance in fruit juices sold in retail markets of Greece”, Anaerobe. 2011 Dec;17(6):288-91
34. M. Kanieff, G.Rago, G.Minelli, T.Lamagni, O.Sadicova, J Šelb, A.Vantarakis, S Conti, “The potential for a concerted system for the rapid monitoring of excess mortality throughout Europe”, Eurosurveillance, Volume 15, Issue 43, 28/10/2010
33. P.Kokkinos, P.Ziros, S.Filippidou, I.Mpampounakis and A.Vantarakis, “Molecular characterization of hepatitis A virus isolates from environmental and clinical samples in Greece” Virology Journal
32. A.Papachatzopoulou, A.Kourakli, E.F.Stavrou, E.Fragou, A.Vantarakis, G.P.Patrinos, A. Athanassiadou “Region-specific genetic heterogeneity of HBB mutation distribution in South-Western Greece” 2010, Haemoglobin 34 (4), pp. 333-342
31 Lees.D.N. and CEN WG6 TAG4 group (Apostolos Vantarakis, Member of CENWG6 TAG4). International Standardisation of a Method for Detection of Human Pathogenic Viruses in Molluscan Shellfish. Food and Environmental Virology: Vol.2, Issue 3 (2010), Page 146.
30. Kokkinos P., S. Filippidou, K.Karlou and A.Vantarakis. 2010. Molecular typing of enteroviruses, adenoviruses and hepatitis A viruses in untreated and treated sewage of a biological treatment plant in Greece, Food and Environmental Virology,Vol.2 (2):89
29. Mazick A, Gergonne B, Wuillaume F, Danis K, Vantarakis A, Uphoff H, Spiteri G, van ‘t Klooster T, Junker C, Holmberg M, Molbak K. Eurosurveillance 2010 Feb 4;15(5). pii: 19480.
28. Mavridou A., E. Smeti, G. Mandilara, P. Boufa, M. Vagiona-Arvanitidou, A.Vantarakis, G.Vassilantonopoulou, O. Pappa, V. Roussia, A. Tzouanopoulos, M. Livadara, I Aisopou, V. Maraka, E. Nikolaou. «Equivalency testing of Lactose TTC agar (ISO9308-1:2000) with 5 culture media for the detection of E. coli in water samples in Greece», Water Science and Technology, Water Sci. Technol. 2010; 61(1):67-76.
27. Vantarakis A, Nearxou A, Pagonidis D, Melegos F, Seretidis J, Kokkinos P, Zarkadis I, Parasidis T, Alamanos Y. An outbreak of hepatitis A in Roma populations living in three prefectures in Greece. Epidemiol Infect. 2009 Nov 27:1-7.
26. Mpountoukas P., A. Vantarakis, E. Sivridis and T. Lialiaris. «Cytogenetic study in cultured human lymphocytes treated with three commonly used preservatives», Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Jul;46(7):2390-3.
25. T. Parasidis, E. Vorou, Mellou, G. Theodoropoulou-Rodiou, G. Katsantridou, G. Stamatopoulou, A.Vantarakis “Outbreak of Gastroenteritis Occurred in North-Eastern Greece Associated with Several Waterborne Strains of Noroviruses. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008, 12: E104-E105
24. Filipidou, A,Parasidis, T,Alexandropoulou, I,Stavrou, E,Karlou, K, Vantarakis, A. “Detection of Infectious Pathogenic Viruses in Untreated and Treated Wastewater Samples from an Urbanised Area“. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008, 12: E104-E104
23. Nikolaidis C., P.Mandalos and A.Vantarakis «Impact of intensive agricultural practices on drinking water quality in Evros Region (NE GREECE) by GIS analysis». Environ. Monitor. Assess. 2008 Aug:143(1-3):43-50.
22. A.Vantarakis, M. Chondrou, M. Efstratiou, M. Papapetropoulou, Use of an AFLP technique for the discrimination of source (human or animal) of E.coli. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, Volume 29, Pages S338 – S339
21. Parasidis T., Divari E., Fatouros N., and A.Vantarakis: «Outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in Greece during a school excursion, April 2007», 2007,Euro surveillance 12(7):1
20. Vantarakis A., D. Venieri, G. Komninou and M. Papapetropoulou, “Hybridization of F+RNA coliphages detected in shellfish samples with oligonucleotide probes to assess the origin of microbiological pollution of shellfish» 2006, Wat.Sci.Technol. 54(3): 219-223
19. A.Vantarakis, D.Venieri, G.Komninou and M. Papapetropoulou. “Differentiation of faecal Escherichia coli from humans and animals by Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Analysis (MAR)”. 2006, (I.F 2007:1.623). Let.Appl. Microb., 42: 71-77.
18. D.Venieri, Vantarakis A., G.Komninou, M.Papapetropoulou “Microbiological evaluation of bottled non-carbonated “still” water from domestic brands in Greece” 2006, Int. J. Food Microbiol. 107(1):68-72.
17. Sazakli E., Leotsinidis M., Vantarakis A. & Papapetropoulou M. “Comparative typing of Pseudomonas species isolated from the aquatic environment in Greece by SDS-PAGE and RAPD analysis”. 2005, J.Appl.Microb., 99:1191-1203
16. Brion G., Viswanathan C., Neelakantan T. R., Lingireddy S., Girones R., Lees D., Allard A., and A. Vantarakis. “Artificial Neural Network Prediction of Viruses in Shellfish” 2005, App.Environ.Microb., 71(9): 5244-5253.
15. Vantarakis A., A. Tsibouxi, D.Venieri, G.Komninou, A. Athanassiadou, M. Papapetropoulou. “Evaluation of microbiological quality of coastal waters of Greece” 2005, J.Wat. Health, 3(4):371-80.
14.D.Venieri, A.Vantarakis, G.Komninou and M.Papapetropoulou “Differentiation of fecal Escherichia coli from humans and animals by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA-PCR (RAPD-PCR), 2004, Wat. Sci.Tech. 50:1:193-198.
13. G.Brion, S. Lingeriddy, T.R. Neelakantan, M. Wang, R.Girones, D.Lees, A.Allard, A.Vantarakis “Probing Norwalk-like virus presence in shellfish, using artificial neural networks” 2004, Wat.Sci.Tech. 50(1): 125-129.
12. Komninou G., A.Vantarakis, D. Venieri and M. Papapetropoulou “Evaluation of virological quality of sewage from four biological treatment plants by a nested PCR technique” 2004, Wat. Sci.Technol. 50(1):253-257
11. Formiga-Cruz, M., A. K. Allard, A.C. Condin-Hansson, K. Henshilwood, B.E. Hernroth,, J. Jofre, D.N.Lees, F.Lucena, M. Papapetropoulou, G. Tofiño-Quesada, A. Tsibouxi, A.Vantarakis, and R. Girones. 2003 “Evaluation of potential indicators of viral contamination in shellfish and their applicability to diverse geographical areas” Appl.Environ.Microbiol., 69 (3):1556-1563.
10. Formiga-Cruz, M., G. Tofiño-Quesada, S. Bofill-Mas, D. N. Lees, K. Henshilwood, A. K. Allard, A.C. Conden-Hansson, B.E. Hernroth, A. Vantarakis, A. Tsibouxi, M. Papapetropoulou, M. D. Furones, and R. Girones 2002.“Distribution of human viral contamination in shellfish from different growing areas in Greece, Spain, Sweden and UK”. Appl. Environ. Microb 68(12): 5990-5998.
9. Vantarakis A., Komninou G., Venieri D., and M. Papapetropoulou 2000.“Development of a multiplex PCR detection of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. in mussels”. Lett. Applied Microbiology 31(2): 105-110
8. Papandreou S., Pagonopoulou O., Vantarakis A., Papapetropoulou M. 2000 “Multiantibiotic resistance of Gram (-) bacteria isolated from drinking water samples in Southwestern Greece” J. Chemotherapy 12(4): 267-273.
7. Tsintzou A., Vantarakis, A. Pagonopoulou O., Athanasiadou A. Papapetropoulou M. 2000. “Environmental mycobacteria in drinking water before and after replacement of the water distribution network”. Wat.Air Soil Poll.120 (3-4): 273-282.
6.Vantarakis A. & M. Papapetropoulou. 1999. «Detection of enteroviruses and adenoviruses and HAV in raw sewage and treated effluents by nested-PCR». Water, Air Soil Pollut. 114:85-93.
5. Vantarakis A. & M. Papapetropoulou 1998. «Detection of enteroviruses, adenoviruses in coastal waters of SW Greece by nested polymerase chain reaction». Wat.Res. Vol. 32 (8) pp.2365-2372.
4.Vantarakis A., A.Tsintzou, A.Diamandopoulos, M.Papapetropoulou 1998. «Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria in hospital water supplies» Water, Air and Soil Pollution 104: 331-337.
3. Papapetropoulou M. & Vantarakis A. 1998. «Detection of adenovirus outbreak at a municipal swimming pool by nested-PCR amplification» J. of Infection 36(1):101-103.
2.Papapetropoulou M., A.Tsintzou, and A.Vantarakis 1997. «Environmental Mycobacteria in bottled table waters in Greece», Can. J. Microbiology 43: 499-502.
1. Vantarakis A., A.Tsintzou and M.Papapetropoulou 1996. “Atypical Mycobacteria in hospital water supplies” Medical Microbiology Letters vol. 5, Suppl.1 S21.