Plant-Microbe Interactions Group

Poulaki, E.G.,  Tsolakidou, M.D., Gkizi, D., Pantelides, I.S., Tjamos, S.E. 2020. The ethylene biosynthesis genes ACS2 and ACS6 modulate disease severity of Verticillium dahliae. Plants 9, 907

Pascale, A., Proietti, S., Pantelides, I.S.,  Stringlis, I.A. 2020. Modulation of the root microbiome by plant molecules: the basis for targeted disease suppression and plant growth promotion. Front Plant Sci 10, 1741.

Tsolakidou, M.D., Stringlis, I.A., Fanega-Sleziak, N., Papageorgiou, S., Tsalakou, A., Pantelides, I.S. 2019. Rhizosphere-enriched microbes as a pool to design synthetic communities for reproducible beneficial outputs. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 95, fiz138.

Tsolakidou, M.-D., Pantelides, I.S., Tzima, A.K., Kang, S., Paplomatas, E.J., Tsaltas, D. 2019. Disruption and overexpression of the gene encoding ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) deaminase in soil-borne fungal pathogen Verticillium dahliae revealed the role of ACC as a potential regulator of virulence and plant defense. MPMI 32, 639-653.

Chrysargyris, A., Xylia, P., Anastasiou, M., Pantelides, I., Tzortzakis, N. 2018. Effects of Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extracts on lettuce growth, physiology and fresh cut salad storage under potassium deficiency. J Sci Food Agric 98, 5861-5872.

Antoniou, A., Tsolakidou, M.-D., Stringlis, I. A., Pantelides, I.S. 2017. Rhizosphere Microbiome Recruited from a Suppressive Compost Improves Plant Fitness and Increases Protection against Vascular Wilt Pathogens of Tomato. Front Plant Sci 8, 2022.

Pantelides, I.S., Aristeidou, E., Lazari, M., Tsolakidou, M.-D., Tsaltas, D., Christofidou, M., Kafouris, D., Christou, E., Ioannou, N. 2017. Biodiversity and ochratoxin A profile of Aspergillus section Nigri populations isolated from wine grapes in Cyprus vineyards. Food Microbiol 67, 106-115.

Pantelides, I.S., Chrysargyris, A., Tzortzakis, N. 2017. First report of root rot of hydroponically grown peppermint (Mentha × piperita) caused by a Pythium myriotylum in Cyprus. Plant Dis 101, 1682.

Pantelides, I.S., Tsolakidou, M.-D., Chrysargyris, A., Tzortzakis, N. 2017. First Report of Root Rot of Hydroponically Grown Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Caused by a Pythium Species from the Cluster B2a Species Complex in Cyprus. Plant Dis 101, 636.

Vyrides, I., Xenofontos, E., Tsolakidou, M.D., Pantelides, I.S., Varotsis, C., Xydas, K. 2015. Alleviation of organic solvent inhibition with improved copper recovery from low grade sulphide ore by bioaugmentation with newly isolated Candida sp. OR3 and OR6. Miner Eng 79, 84-87.

Pantelides, I.S., Christou, O., Tsolakidou, M.-D., Tsaltas, D., Ioannou, N. 2015. Isolation, identification and in vitro screening of grapevine yeasts for the control of black aspergilli on grapes. Biol Control 88, 46-53.

Drakou,E.-M., Koutinas, M., Pantelides, I., Tsolakidou, M., Vyrides, I. 2015. Insights into the metabolic basis of the halotolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain LVD-10 during toluene biodegradation. Int Biodeter Biodegr 99, 85-94.

Christoforou, Μ., Pantelides, I.S., Kanetis, L., Ioannou, N., Tsaltas, D. 2014. Rapid detection and quantification of viable potato cyst nematodes using qPCR in combination with propidium monoazide. Plant Pathol 63, 1185-1192.

Pantelides, I.S., Tjamos, S.E., Pappa, S., Kargakis, M., Paplomatas, E.J. 2013. The ethylene receptor ETR1 is required for Fusarium oxysporum pathogenicity. Plant Pathol 62, 1302-1309.

Karaolis, C., Botsaris, G., Pantelides, I., Tsaltas, D. 2013. Potential application of Saccharomyces boulardii as probiotic in goat’s yoghurt: Survival and organoleptic effects. Int J Food Sci Tech 48, 1445-1452.

Schoina, C., Stringlis, I. A., Pantelides, I.S., Tjamos, S. E., Paplomatas, E. J.  2011. Evaluation of application methods and biocontrol efficacy of Paenibacillus alvei strain K-165, against the cotton black root rot pathogen Thielaviopsis basicola. Biol Control 58, 68-73.

Pantelides, I.S., Tjamos, S.E., Paplomatas, E.J. 2010. Ethylene perception via ETR1 is required in Arabidopsis infection by Verticillium dahliae. Mol Plant Pathol 11, 191-202.

Pantelides, I., Tjamos, S., Paplomatas, E. 2010. Insights in the role of ethylene perception in tomato resistance to vascular infection by Verticillium dahliae. Plant Pathol 59, 130-138.

Pantelides, I., Tjamos, SE., Striglis, I., Chatzipavlidis, I., Paplomatas, E.J. 2009. Mode of action of a non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum strain against Verticillium dahliae using Real Time QPCR analysis and biomarker transformation. Biol Control 50, 30-36.

Malandraki, I., Tjamos, SE., Pantelides, I., Paplomatas, E.J. 2008. Thermal inactivation of compost suppressiveness implicates possible biological factors in disease management. Biol Control 44, 180- 187.