Publications by authors named "Gregoris Notarides"
Article Synopsis
- Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are expanding their range in Europe, raising concerns for mosquito-borne diseases, especially in Cyprus.
- Recent findings include the detection of these species near key locations such as Larnaka airport and Limassol marina, prompting a series of emergency response measures.
- The response includes communication with health authorities, on-site expert verification, active surveillance, and the creation of action and contingency plans to limit mosquito spread, which may serve as a model for other regions in Europe.
Human and animal vector-borne diseases, particularly mosquito-borne diseases, are emerging or re-emerging worldwide. Six invasive mosquito (AIM) species were introduced to Europe since the 1970s: , , , , and . Here, we report the results of AIMSurv2020, the first pan-European surveillance effort for AIMs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrom the ships engine rooms a recalcitrant wastewater is produced called "bilge" which contains oil, metal working fluids, surfactants, and salinity. This study investigated the treatment of real bilge wastewater in short experiments using the following processes: (i) anaerobic digestion with granular sludge and ZVI addition for enhancement of methane production, (ii) activated charcoal addition to biological treatment (aerobic and anaerobic) for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) significant reduction and (iii) combination of ZVI and anaerobic charcoal addition for high performance treatment. The addition of ZVI in anaerobic sludge resulted in higher performance mostly in cumulative CH production.
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