The Role of Poultry Farms and Wild Birds During 2016-2017 Avian Influenza Epizootic in Europe. Tsiouris V., Mavromati N., Mantzios T., Kiskinis K., Sossidou E., Georgopoulou I. Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Κτηνιατρικής Εταιρείας 2021, 72(2), 2917-2924. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.27532.
Avian Mycobacteriosis and Molecular Identification of Mycobacterium avium Subsp. avium in Racing Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Greece. Tsiouris V., Kiskinis K., Mantzios T., Dovas C.I., Mavromati N., Filiousis G., Brellou G., Vlemmas I., Georgopoulou I. Animals 2021, 11(2), 291. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11020291
Investigation of a Novel Multicomponent Mycotoxin Detoxifying Agent in Amelioration of Mycotoxicosis Induced by Aflatoxin-B1 and Ochratoxin A in Broiler Chicks. Tsiouris V., Tassis P., Raj J., Mantzios T., Kiskinis K., Vasiljević M., Delić N., Petridou E., Brellou G.D., Polizopoulou Z., Mittas N., Georgopoulou I. Toxins 2021, 13(6), 367. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13060367
A Case of Infectious Laryngotracheitis in an Organic Broiler Chicken Farm in Greece. Tsiouris V., Mavromati N., Kiskinis K., Mantzios T., Homonnay Z.G., Mato T., Albert M., Kiss I., Georgopoulou I. Veterinary Sciences 2021, 8(4), 64. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8040064
First Detection and Identification of FAdV-8b as the Causative Agent of an Outbreak of Inclusion Body Hepatitis in a Commercial Broiler Farm in Greece. Tsiouris V., Mantzios T., Kiskinis K., Guérin J.-L., Croville G., Brellou G.D., Apostolopoulou E.P., Petridou E.J., Georgopoulou I. Veterinary Sciences 2022, 9(4), 160. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9040160
New Intrinsically Thermostable Xylanase Improves Broilers’ Growth Performance, Organ Weights, and Affects Intestinal Viscosity and pH. Van Hoeck V., Papadopoulos G.A., Giannenas I., Lioliopoulou S., Tsiouris V., Mantzios T., Kiskinis K., Grivas I., Gonzalez Sanchez A.L., Vasanthakumari B.L., Fortomaris P., Morisset, D. Agriculture 2021, 11(12), 1235. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11121235
In Vitro Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Nine Commercial Water Disinfectants, Acidifiers, and Glyceride Blends against the Most Important Poultry Zoonotic Bacteria. Mantzios T., Tsiouris V., Kiskinis K., Economou V., Petridou E., Tsitsos A., Patsias A., Apostolou I., Papadopoulos G.A., Giannenas I., Fortomaris P. Pathogens 2023, 12(3), 381. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12030381
Investigation of the Effect of Three Commercial Water Acidifiers on the Performance, Gut Health, and Campylobacter jejuni Colonization in Experimentally Challenged Broiler Chicks. Mantzios T., Tsiouris V., Papadopoulos G.A., Economou V., Petridou E., Brellou G.D., Giannenas I., Biliaderis C.G., Kiskinis K., Fortomaris P. Animals 2023, 13(12), 2037. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13122037
Characterization of Extended Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Raw Poultry Carcasses in Catering Services in Northern Greece. Economou V., Delis G., Stavrou D., Gousia P., Tsitsos A., Mantzios T., Chouliara E., Kolovos N., Soultos N. Veterinary Sciences 2023, 10(8), 487. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10080487
Book Chapter: Feed Additives to Combat Intestinal Diseases in Antibiotic-Free Poultry Farming. Tsiouris V., Mantzios T., Kiskinis K., Fortomaris P. In: Arsenos G., Giannenas I. (eds) Sustainable Use of Feed Additives in Livestock. Springer 2023., Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42855-5_16.
Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Essential Oils, Lysozyme, and Vitamins’ Blend on Layer Hen Performance, Viral Vaccinal Response, and Egg Quality Characteristics. Mantzios T.; Stylianaki I.; Savvidou S.; Dokou S.; Papadopoulos G.Α.; Panitsidis I.; Patsias A.; Raj J.; Vasiljević M.; Pajić M.; Gomez-Osorio L.M.; Bošnjak-Neumüller J.; Tsiouris V and Giannenas I. Vaccines 2024, 12, 147. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12020147.
Investigation of Potential Gut Health Biomarkers in Broiler Chicks Challenged by Campylobacter jejuni and Submitted to a Continuous Water Disinfection Program. Mantzios, T.; Kiousi, D.E.; Brellou, G.D.; Papadopoulos, G.A.; Economou, V.; Vasilogianni, M.; Kanari, E.; Petridou, E.; Giannenas, I.; Tellez-Isaias, G.; Pappa A.; Galanis A. and Tsiouris V. Pathogens 2024, 13, 356. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13050356
The In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Phytogenic and Acid-Based Eubiotics against Major Foodborne Zoonotic Poultry Pathogens. Kiskinis, K.; Mantzios, T.; Economou, V.; Petridou, E.; Tsitsos, A.; Patsias, A.; Apostolou, I.; Papadopoulos, G.A.; Giannenas, I.; Fortomaris, P. and Tsiouris V. Animals 2024, 14, 1611. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14111611.
Backyard Flock Sampling and Artificial Intelligence: A Dual Strategy for Early Detection of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease. Tsiouris, V.; Mantzios, T.; Kiskinis, K.; Papadopoulos, G. A.; Giannenas, I.; Marín, C.; Carrasquer, F.; Karvelis, P.; Filippitzi, M-E. and Fortomaris, P. Ger. J. Vet. Res. 2024, 4 (4), 73-80. https://doi.org/10.51585/gjvr.2024.4.0111.
Sensitivity of periparturient breakdown of immunity to parasites to dietary protein source. Sakkas, P., Houdijk, J. G. M., Athanasiadou, S., & Kyriazakis, I. (2012). Journal of Animal Science, 90(11), 3954–3962. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4829
Leucine and methionine deficiency impairs immunity to gastrointestinal parasites during lactation . Sakkas, P., Jones, L. A., Houdijk, J. G. M., Athanasiadou, S., Knox, D. P., & Kyriazakis, I. (2013). British Journal of Nutrition, 109(2), 273–282. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512000931
Optimal lysine: DE ratio in growing pigs is independent of starch or fat as main energy source at two energy intake levels. Bruininx, E., van den Borne, J., Eising, I., Vervenne, P., Sakkas, P., & Gerrits, W. (2015). Journal of Animal Science, 93(10), 4774–4780. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9256
Induced lung inflammation and dietary protein supply affect nitrogen retention and amino acid metabolism in growing pigs. Kampman-van De Hoek, E., Sakkas, P., Gerrits, W. J. J., van den Borne, J. J. G. C., van der Peet-Schwering, C. M. C., & Jansman, A. J. M. (2015). British Journal of Nutrition, 113(3), 414–425. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114514003821
Sows in mid parity are best foster mothers for the pre- and post-weaning performance of both light and heavy piglets. Huting, A. M. S., Sakkas, P., & Kyriazakis, I. (2019). Journal of Animal Science, 97(4), 1656–1670. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz062
A reassessment of the Vitamin D requirements of modern broiler genotypes. Sakkas, P., Smith, S., Hill, T. R., & Kyriazakis, I. (2019). Poultry Science, 98(1), 330–340. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey350
Dietary Vitamin D improves performance and bone mineralisation, but increases parasite replication and compromises gut health in Eimeria-infected broilers.Sakkas, P., Oikeh, I., Blake, D. P., Smith, S., & Kyriazakis, I. (2019). British Journal of Nutrition, 122(6), 676–688. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114519001375
Interactions between dietary calcium and phosphorus level, and vitamin D source on bone mineralization, performance, and intestinal morphology of coccidia-infected broilers. Oikeh, I., Sakkas, P., Blake, D. P., & Kyriazakis, I. (2019). Poultry Science, 98(11), 5679–5690. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez350
Effects of reducing growth rate via diet dilution on bone mineralization, performance and carcass yield of coccidia-infected broilers. Oikeh, I., Sakkas, P., Taylor, J., Giannenas, I., Blake, D. P., & Kyriazakis, I. (2019). Poultry Science, 98(11), 5477–5487. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez400
A systematic literature mapping and meta-analysis of animal-based traits as indicators of production diseases in pigs. Stavrakakis, S., Loisel, F., Sakkas, P., le Floc’H, N., Kyriazakis, I., Stewart, G., & Montagne, L. (2019).. Animal, 13(7), 1508–1518. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118002719
Starving for nutrients: anorexia during infection with parasites in broilers is affected by diet composition. Taylor, J., Sakkas, P., & Kyriazakis, I. (2022). Poultry Science, 101(1), 101535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101535
The association of Curcuma and Scutellaria plant extracts improves laying hen thermal tolerance and egg oxidative stability and quality under hot temperate conditions.Giannenas I, Sakkas P, Papadopoulos GA, Mitsopoulos I, Stylianaki I, Dokou S, Tsiouris V, Papagrigoriou T, Panheleux M, Robert F, & Bampidis V (2022) Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 957847-957847. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.957847
The Effects of Feed Additives on Farm Animals Under Heat Stress Conditions. Sakkas, P. (2023). In: Arsenos, G., Giannenas, I. (eds) Sustainable Use of Feed Additives in Livestock. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42855-5_11
A capsaicin-based phytogenic solution improves performance and thermal tolerance of heat-stressed growing pigs. Cervantes, M., Sakkas, P., Soto, M., Gómez, A.J., Camacho, R.L., Arce, N., Quilichini, N. and Morales, A., 2024. Animals, 14(6), p.973.
In vitro Effect of Zearalenone and a-Zearalenol on Boar Sperm Characteristics and Acrosome Reaction. IA Tsakmakidis, AG Lymberopoulos, C Alexopoulos, CM Boscos and SC Kyriakis (2006). Reprod Domest Anim 41, 394–401. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2006.00679.x
Study on the in vitro effect of Zearalenone and α-Zearalenol on boar sperm-zona pellucida interaction by hemizona assay application. IA Tsakmakidis, AG Lymberopoulos, E Vainas, CM Boscos, SC Kyriakis, C Alexopoulos (2007). Journal of Applied Toxicology 27, 498-505. https://doi.org/10.1002/jat.1239
Effect of porcine and ovine FSH on nuclear maturation of pig oocytes in vitro. F Samartzi, I Tsakmakidis, E Theodosiadou E Vainas (2008). Reprod Domest Anim 43 (2), 153-156. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.00868.x
Evaluation of Zearalenone and α-Zearalenol toxicity on boar sperm DNA integrity. IA Tsakmakidis, AG Lymberopoulos, E Vainas, CM Boscos, SC Kyriakis, C Alexopoulos (2008). Journal of Applied Toxicology, 28 (5), 681-688. https://doi.org/10.1002/jat.1322
Effect of ram age on structural and functional competence of frozen-thawed spermatozoa in dairy sheep. AG Lymberopoulos, IA Tsakmakidis, TAA Khalifa (2010). Reprod Domest Anim 45 (4), 572-578. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01303.x
Relationship between sperm quality traits and field-fertility of porcine semen. IA Tsakmakidis, AG Lymberopoulos, TAA Khalifa (2010). J Vet Sci, 11(2), 151-154. https://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2010.11.2.151
Ram semen evaluation: Development and efficiency of modern techniques. IA Tsakmakidis (2010). Small Rumin Res, 92 (1), 126-130. (Invited author) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.04.017
Swine artificial insemination: Development and biotechnology applications. IA Tsakmakidis, ED Tzika, AG Lymberopoulos (2010). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society 61 (4), 339-350. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.14906
Selectivity of porcine zona pellucida to bind spermatozoa with normal chromatin structure. IA Tsakmakidis, AG Lymberopoulos, TAA Khalifa (2011). Andrologia 43 (5), 358-360. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0272.2010.01074.x
Evaluation of common in vitro used chemicals’ effect on motility and chromatin stability of boar spermatozoa. IA Tsakmakidis, TAA Khalifa, AG Lymberopoulos, IA Michos, CM Boscos (2011). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society 62 (2), 118-124. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.14840
Utilization of boar semen by alternative techniques of swine artificial insemination. IA Tsakmakidis, Eleni D. Tzika (2012). Contemporary Agriculture 61 (1-2), 146-152. (Invited author) https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7261100
Age-related changes in quality and fertility of porcine semen. IA Tsakmakidis, TAA Khalifa, CM Boscos (2012). Biological Research 45, 381-386. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0716-97602012000400009
Proper use and impact of Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) technique on farm animals’ semen evaluation. IA Michos, AG Basioura, CM Boscos, IA Tsakmakidis (2013). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society 64 (4), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.15506
Associations of pre-lambing body condition score and serum β-hydroxybutyric acid and non-esterified fatty acids concentrations with periparturient health of Chios dairy ewes. Karagiannis, N. Panousis, E. Kiossis, I. Tsakmakidis, S. Lafi, G. Arsenos, C. Boscos, Ch. Brozos (2014). Small Ruminant Research 120 (1), 164-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2014.05.001
Antioxidant effect of crocin on bovine sperm quality and in vitro fertilization. Sapanidou, V., Taitzoglou, I., Tsakmakidis, Ι., Kourtzelis, I., Fletouris, D., Theodoridis, A., Zervos I, Tsantarliotou, M.(2015). Theriogenology 84 (8), 1273-1282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.07.005
Field efficacy study of a novel ready-to-use vaccine against mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and porcine circovirus type 2 in a Greek farm.Eleni Tzika, Panagiotis Tassis, Dimitrios Koulialis, Vassileios Papatsiros, Tom Nell, Georgia Brellou, Ioannis Tsakmakidis. (2015). Journal of Porcine Health Management 1, 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-015-0006-x
A comparative study of boar semen extenders with different proposed preservation times and their effect on semen quality and fertility.Marina Anastasia Karageorgiou, Georgios Tsousis, Constantin M. Boscos, Eleni D. Tzika, Panagiotis D. Tassis, Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis (2016). Acta Veterinaria Brno, 85, 23-31. https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685010023
Protective effect of crocetin οn bovine spermatozoa against oxidative stress during in vitro fertilization. Sapanidou, V., Taitzoglou, I., Tsakmakidis, Ι., Kourtzelis, I., Fletouris, D., Theodoridis, A., Lavrentiadou, S, Tsantarliotou, M. (2016). Andrology 4, (6), 1138-1149. https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.12248
Breed Differences of Bull Frozen-Thawed Semen. Ntemka Α, Tsousis G, Brozos C, Kiossis E, CM Boscos, Tsakmakidis ΙΑ (2016). Reprod Domest Anim, 51, (6), 945-952. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.12769
Semen Analysis and Sperm Function Tests as Diagnostic Tools for Male Animals’ Infertility. Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis (2016). Open Access Journal of Veterinary Science & Research, volume 1, issue 1. https://doi.org/10.23880/oajvsr-16000105
Effect of dilution temperature by two extenders with different specifications on boar semen quality. Vasiliki Alexiou, Athina G. Basioura, Georgios Tsousis, Eleni D. Tzika, Constantin M. Boscos, Georgios Vatzias, Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis (2017). Veterinarski Arhiv 87, (2), 197-208. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.5555/20173137859
A randomized controlled study on the efficacy of a novel combination vaccine against Enzootic Pneumonia (Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae) and Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the presence of strong maternally derived PCV2 immunity in pigs. Panagiotis D Tassis, Ioannis Tsakmakidis, Vassileios G Papatsiros, Dimitrios Koulialis, Tom Nell, Georgia Brellou, Eleni Tzika (2017). BMC Veterinary Research 13:91. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-1014-7
The effect of antioxidant agents’ addition and freezing method on quality parameters of frozen thawed ram semen. L. Vichas, I. A. Tsakmakidis, D. Vafiadis, G. Tsousis, E. Malama, C. M. Boscos (2018). Cell and Tissue Banking, 19, 113-121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10561-017-9633-6
Selected steps of swine ICSI method to overcome seasonal effect and achieve acceptable early embryonic development, a preliminary study. Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis, Maria Tsantarliotou, Ilias A. Michos, Athina G. Basioura, Georgios Tsousis, Constantin M. Boscos (2017). Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 20 (3) 607-609. https://doi.org/10.1515/pjvs-2017-0075
Current status and advances in ram semen cryopreservation. Ntemka A., Tsakmakidis I.A., Kiossis E., Milovanović A., Boscos C.M. (2018). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 69(2) 911-924. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.18014
Effect of subchronic exposure to zearalenone on reproductive endpoints of rabbit bucks. Tsouloufi T.K., Tsakmakidis I.A., Tsousis G., Papaioannou N., Tzika E., Kritsepi- Konstantinou M. (2018). American Journal of Veterinary Research, 79 (6) 674-681. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.79.6.674
Effect of astaxanthin on the quality of boar sperm stored at 17oC, incubated at 37oC or under in vitro conditions. Athina Basioura, Constantin M. Boscos, Inmacullada Parrilla, George Tsousis, Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis (2018). Reprod Domest Anim, 53(2) 463-471. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13133
Effect of PRID administration post-insemination on the establishment of pregnancy of dairy cows under commercial farm conditions. C. Brozos, G. Tsousis, E. Kiossis, I. Tsakmakidis, I. Karagiannis, C. Boscos (2019). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 69(4), 1235-1240. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.16492
Effects of testicular hemodynamic and echogenicity changes on ram semen characteristics. Aikaterini Ntemka, Evangelos Kiossis, Constantin Boscos, Alexandros Theodoridis, Georgios Kourousekos, Ioannis Tsakmakidis (2018). Reprod Domest Anim, 53(Suppl. 2) 50–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13279
Effect of subchronic oral exposure to zearalenone on haematological and biochemical analytes, and blood redox status of adult rabbit bucks. Tsouloufi TK, Tsakmakidis IA, Tsousis G, Papaioannou N, Tzika E, Kritsepi-Konstantinou M (2019). Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 00:1–7. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.79.6.674
Effect of seasonal infertility period on boar sperm proteins and quality characteristics. I.A. Michos, I.A. Tsakmakidis, M. Tsantarliotou, G. Tsousis, P. Hadweh, C.M. Boscos (2019). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 70: 1875-1882. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.22238
The Phenotype Variability, of the Racka Sheep in the Republic of Serbia. Pihler, J. Ćirić, D. Kučević, S. Dragin, M. Al-Hasant, M. Šaran, B. Zarubica, I.A. Tsakmakidis (2019). Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 70, 1789-1796. https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.22221
Method agreement between three different chambers for comparative boar semen CASA analysis. Basioura, G. Tsousis, C. Boscos, A. Lymberopoulos, I. Tsakmakidis (2019). Reprod Domest Anim, 54(Suppl. 4):41–45. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13494
The effect of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination of male piglets on sperm quality at the age of puberty. Theodoros Karapanos, Ioannis Tsakmakidis, Spyridon Kritas, Panagiotis Tassis, Georgios Tsousis, Eleni D. Tzika (2019). ACTA VET. BRNO 2019, 88: 193–200. https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201988020193
Impact of old age and season on Chios ram semen quality. Aikaterini Ntemka, Evangelos Kiossis, Constantin Boscos, Alexandros Theodoridis, Georgios Kourousekos, Ioannis Tsakmakidis (2019). Small Ruminant Research 178, 15-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.07.004
Effect of astaxanthin in extenders on sperm quality and functional parameters of frozen-thawed boar semen. Basioura, I.A. Tsakmakidis, E.A. Martinez, J. Roca, J. Lib, M.F. Molina, A. Theodoridis, C.M. Boscos, I. Parrilla (2020). Animal Reproduction Science, 218, 106478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106478
Method agreement between three different chambers for comparative bull semen computer assisted sperm motility analysis. Athina Basioura, Georgios Tsousis, Constantin M. Boscos, Aristotelis Lymberopoulos, Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis (2020). Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 23(3), 325–331. https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2020.133649
Individual and Combined In Vitro Effects of Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone on Boar Semen. Tassis, P.D.; Tsakmakidis, I.A.; Nagl, V.; Reisinger, N.; Tzika, E.; Gruber-Dorninger, C.; Michos, I.; Mittas, N.; Basioura, A.; Schatzmayr, D (2020). Toxins 12, 495. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins12080495
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as an Alternative to Antibiotics Additive on Extended Boar Semen. Tsakmakidis, I. A., Samaras, T., Anastasiadou, S., Basioura, A., Ntemka, A., Michos, I., Simeonidis, K., Karagiannis, I., Tsousis, G., Angelakeris, M., Boscos, C. M. (2020). Nanomaterials, 10(8), 1568. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10081568
Effect of Toxoplasma gondii on Ram Sperm Quality after Experimental Infection. Theofanis Fais, Nektarios Giadinis, Elias Papadopoulos, Georgia Brellou, Alexandros Theodoridis, Radu Blaga, Delphine Le Roux, Dimitra Bitchava, Aikaterini Ntemka, Constantin Boscos, Ioannis Tsakmakidis (2020). Pathogens, 9(12), 1004. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9121004
Spermatozoa under the microscope: Moving beyond Giemsa. Theodora K. Tsouloufi, Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis, Eleni Tzika, Maria Kritsepi-Konstantinou (2020). Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 49, 543–544. https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12927
Toxic and microbiological effects of iron oxide and silver nanoparticles as additives on extended ram semen. Tsakmakidis, I. A., Samaras, T., Anastasiadou, S., Basioura, A., Ntemka, A., Michos, I., Simeonidis, K., Karagiannis, I., Tsousis, G., Angelakeris, M., Boscos, C. M. (2021). Animals, 2021, 11, 1011. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11041011
Effect of Boar Sperm Proteins and Quality Changes on Field Fertility. Michos, I., Tsantarliotou, M., Boscos, C.M., Tsousis, G., Basioura, A., Tzika, E.D., Tassis, P.D., Lymberopoulos, A.G., Tsakmakidis, I.A. Animals 2021, 11, 1813. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061813
Efficiency of three boar sperm enrichment techniques. Basioura, A., Tsousis, G., Boscos, C. M., Tsakmakidis, I. A. (2021). Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 56:1148–1151. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13976.
Chios ram testicular vascularity blood flow and echotexture changes depending on age, season and ejaculation process. Aikaterini Ntemka, Evangelos Kiossis, Constantin Boscos, Alexandros Theodoridis, Michael Patsikas, Ioannis Tsakmakidis (2021). Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 4, 579–587. https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2021.139983
The Use of Animal’s Body, Scrotal Temperature and Motion Monitoring in Evaluating Boar Semen Production Capacity. Stravogianni, V.; Samaras, T.; Boscos, C.M.; Markakis, J.; Krystallidou, E.; Basioura, A.; Tsakmakidis, I.A. Animals 2022, 12, 829. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12070829.
Comparative Effects of Deoxynivalenol, Zearalenone and Its Modified Forms De-Epoxy-Deoxynivalenol and Hydrolyzed Zearalenone on Boar Semen In Vitro. Tassis, P.D.; Reisinger, N.; Nagl, V.; Tzika, E.; Schatzmayr, D.; Mittas, N.; Basioura, A.; Michos, I.; Tsakmakidis, I.A. Toxins 2022, 14, 497. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14070497
The Role of Ewes’ Udder Health on Echotexture and Blood Flow Changes during the Dry and Lactation Periods. Ntemka, A.; Tsakmakidis, I.; Boscos, C.; Theodoridis, A.; Kiossis, E. Animals 2022, 12, 2230. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12172230.
The Role of Housing Conditions on the Success of Artificial Insemination in Intensively Reared Dairy Ewes in Greece. Priskas, S.; Valergakis, G.; Tsakmakidis, I.; Vouraki, S.; Papanikolopoulou, V.; Theodoridis, A.; Arsenos, G. Animals 2022, 12, 2693. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12192693
Investigating Visual Monitoring of the Scrotum as a Supplementary Tool for Boar Semen Quality Evaluation. Stravogianni, V.; Samaras, T.; Boscos, C.M.; Basioura, A.; Markakis, I.; Tsakmakidis, I.A. Vet. Sci. 2023, 10, 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10010009.
Efficacy and safety of intradermal vaccination against porcine circovirus type 2 and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae under combined exposure field conditions. Tassis, P., Pel, S., Floros, D. Tsakmakidis, I. et al. Porc Health Manag 11, 19 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-025-00431-y.
Efficacy and safety of intradermal vaccination against porcine circovirus type 2 and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae under combined exposure field conditions. Tassis, P., Pel, S., Floros, D. et al. Porc Health Manag 11, 19 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-025-00431-y
Effects of a Multicomponent Mycotoxin Detoxifying Agent on Health and Performance of Weaned Pigs Under Combined Dietary Exposure to Deoxynivalenol (DON) and Zearalenone (ZEN). Raj, J.; Tassis, P.;Manner, K.; Farkaš, H.; Jakovčević, Z.; Vasiljević, M. Toxins 2025, 17, 146. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins17030146
Dietary Supplementation of Attapulgite Improves Growth Performance in Pigs from Weaning to Slaughter. Kanoulas V, Papadopoulos GA, Tassis P, Koutouzidou G, Arsenos G, Fortomaris P. Vet Sci. 2022 Oct 11;9(10):557. doi: 10.3390/vetsci9100557.
Serological Assessment of Ascaris suum Exposure in Greek Pig Farms and Associated Risk Factors Including Lawsonia intracellularis. Tassis P, Symeonidou I, Gelasakis AI, Kargaridis M, Aretis G, Arsenopoulos KV, Tzika E, Papadopoulos E. Pathogens. 2022 Aug 23;11(9):959. doi:10.3390/pathogens11090959
Efficacy of a multicomponent mycotoxin detoxifying agent on concurrent exposure to zearalenone and T-2 mycotoxin in weaned pigs. Raj J., Vasiljević M., Tassis P., Farkaš H., Manner K. Livestock Science 2020,242, 104295. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104295
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasite Infections in Greek Swine Farrow-To-Finish Farms. Symeonidou, I.; Tassis, P.; Gelasakis, A.Ι.; Tzika, E.D.; Papadopoulos, E. Pathogens 2020, 9, 556. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9070556.
Effects of dietary fibre on metabolism and performance in sows. V.G Papatsiros, M.-S. Katsarou, N.Drakoulis, G. Maragkakis, E. Tzika, D. Maes, P.D. Tassis, M. Lagiou, G. Christodoulopoulos. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2021, 24(2), pp. 271-279. doi: 10.24425/pjvs.2021.137662.
Effects of a modified clinoptilolite zeolite on growth performance, health status and detoxification of aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A in male broiler chickens. Raj J, Vasiljević M, Tassis P, Farkaš H, Bošnjak-Neumuller J, Manner K. British Poultry Science 2021 Mar 12:1-10. doi:10.1080/00071668.2021.1891522
Report on the First African Swine Fever Case in Greece. Brellou, G.D.; Tassis, P.D.; Apostolopoulou, E.P.; Fortomaris, P.D.; Leontides, L.S.; Papadopoulos, G.A.; Tzika, E.D. Veterinary Sciences 2021, 8, 163. doi: 10.3390/vetsci8080163.
Effect of an inactivated Parapoxvirus based immunomodulator (Baypamun) on post weaning diarrhoea syndrome and wasting pig syndrome of piglets. S.C. Kyriakis, E.D. Tzika, D.N. Lyras, A.C. Tsinas, K. Saoulidis. Research in Veterinary Science, 64: 187-190, 1998
Experimental studies on safety and efficacy of the dietary use of the dietary clinoptilolite-rich tuff in sows: A review of recent research in Greece. S.C. Kyriakis, D.S. Papaioannou, C. Alexopoulos, Z. Polizopoulou, E.D. Tzika, C.S. Kyriakis. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 51:65-74, 2002
A field study on the effect of the dietary use of a clinoptilolite-rich tuff, alone or in combination with certain antimicrobials, on the health status and performance of weaned, growing and finishing pigs. D.S. Papaioannou, C.S. Kyriakis, C. Alexopoulos, E.D. Tzika, S.C. Kyriakis. Research in Veterinary Science, 76 (1): 19-29, 2004
Sow performance in an endemically porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS)-infected farm after sow vaccination with an attenuated PRRS vaccine. C. Alexopoulos, S.K. Kritas, C.S. Kyriakis, E. Tzika, S.C. Kyriakis. Veterinary Microbiology, 111(3-4): 151-157, 2005
Performance of fattening pigs in a farm infected with both porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus and porcine circovirus type 2 following sow and piglet vaccination with an attenuated PRRS vaccine. Kritas, S.K., Alexopoulos C., Kyriakis C.S., Tzika E., Kyriakis S.C. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A, 54(6): 287-291, 2007 (νέα ονομασία του περιοδικού Transboundary and Emerging Diseases)
First report of serological evidence of hepatitis E virus in Swine in Northern Greece. Siochu A., Tzika E., Alexopoulos C., Kyriakis S.C., Froesner G. Acta Veterinaria-Beograd, 59 (2-3): 205-211, 2009
Efficacy of in-feed valnemulin hydrochloride for the treatment and control of ileitis in weaning and growing pigs. E.D. Tzika, V.G. Papatsiros, S.C. Kyriakis, C. Alexopoulos, A.G. Lymberopoulos, C.S. Kyriakis. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 35: 181-184, 2009
Pathological Evaluation of Reproductive System of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus–Vaccinated and Nonvaccinated Anestrus Sows and Gilt. V. Papatsiros, D. Psalla, D. Papaioannou, P., E. Tzika, N. Papaioannou. Viral Immunology, 28(4): 229-235, 2015. DOI:10.1089/vim.2014.0138
Effects of palygorskite dietary supplementation on back fat mobilization, leptin levels and oxidative stress parameters in sows. G.A. Papadopoulos, V. Kanoulas, G. Arsenos, G.P.J. Janssens, J. Buyse, E.D. Tzika, P.D. Fortomaris. Applied Clay Sciences, 132-133:535-541, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2016.08.011
Effects of attapulgite dietary supplementation on sow performance in two commercial farms in Greece. Kanoulas V., Papadopoulos G.A., Arsenos G., Tzika E.D., Fortomaris P. Journal of Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 68(2): 193-204, 2017
Investigation of Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) antibodies in clinically healthy boars from Serbian commercial farms. Bojkovski J., Ilić V., Vasić A., Maletić J., Vakanjac S., Savić S., Štukelj M., Zdravković N., Tzika E.D., Nicluae M., Milanov D. Journal of Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 68(3): 347-354, 2017
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in Food-Producing Animals, Horses and Household Pets: A Comprehensive Review. Kachrimanidou M., Tzika E., Filioussis G. Microorganisms, 7(12):667, 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms7120667
Update on tail biting in pigs: An undesirable damaging behavior. Kakanis M.,Sossidou E.N., S.K. Kritas, Tzika E.D. Journal of Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 71(1): 2629-2646, 2021
Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Swine: Implications for Public Health. Papatsiros V.G., Athanasiou L.V., Kostoulas P., Giannakopoulos A., Tzika E., Billinis C. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2021. doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2021.0039
Heterologous Challenge with PRRSV-1 MLV in Pregnant Vaccinated Gilts: Potential Risk on Health and Immunity of Piglets. G Papakonstantinou, E Meletis, G Christodoulopoulos, ED Tzika, P Kostoulas. VG Papatsiros. Animals 2022, 12(4), 450, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12040450
Histopathological Pulmonary Lesions in 1st-Day Newborn Piglets Derived from PRRSV-1 MLV Vaccinated Sows at the Last Stage of Gestation. GI.Papakonstantinou, D Psalla, A Pourlis, I Stylianaki, LV Athanasiou, E Tzika, E Meletis, P Kostoulas, G Maragkakis, G Christodoulopoulos , N Papaioannou, VG Papatsiros, Life 2023, 13(7), 1609
Anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion with a dentate titanium cage: An experimental radiological and histopathological study in pigs Ph. Tsitsopoulos, C. Tsonidis, P. Tsitsopoulos, A. Mintelis, D. Psalla, Desiris A Hippokratia 10 (4): 171-174, 2006
Erythema Multiforme Associated with Respiratory Disease in a Commercial Breeding Pig Herd. V.Papatsiros, L.Athanasiou, D.Psalla, E.Petridou, G.Maragkakis, I.Papatsas, I.Arsenakis, D.Maes Viral Immunology 2015, 28(8): 464-71
Virological Characterization of Pigs with Erythema Multiforme S.Halecker, V.Papatsiros, D.Psalla, L.Krabben, B.Kaufer, J.Denner Microorganisms2022,18;10(3):652