Fountoulaki Eleni
Position: Assosiate Researcher
Contact Info
Institute: Aquaculture
Address: HCMR, Agios Kosmas, 16604 Hellinikon, Greece
Email:efoudo@hcmr.gr
Tel: +302109856725
Telex: +302109829239
Website: http://www.hcmr.gr
Dr. Fountoulaki earned her doctoral degree in the University of Athens, in 2003. Her thesis focused on the effects of different protein/energy ratios and essential fatty acids on growth physiology and metabolism of sea bream fingerlings (Sparus aurata). She finished her bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Bologna, Italy.
Dr. Fountoulaki has twenty years of experience in fish nutrition area. She has participated in EU projects as task leader and as coordinator in national projects. Twenty two publications in peer-reviewed journals are included in her scientific achievements as well as fifty five presentations in national and international congresses.
• Ph.D., Faculty of science, Biology department, University of Athens 2003.
• B.Sc., Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Natural Science, Biology department, University of Bologna Italy 1990.
Professional Profile
• 2006-now: Researcher associated professor equivalent, Institute of Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Greece
• 1991–2006: Specialized scientific technician, Institute of Aquaculture Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Greece
Research Interests
• Quantitative and qualitative requirements in essential n-3 – n-6 fatty acids (EPA, DHA, ArA) and minerals, in fish of high commercial value,
• Sustainable aquaculture, fish meal and fish oil substitutions in feeds for cultured fish. Effects on growth, body composition, physiology and metabolism. Quality of the end product,
• Digestion physiology – digestible enzymes in fish fed different feeds and feeding regimes.
Adamidou, S., Rigos, G., Mente, E., Nengas, I., Fountoulaki E., 2011. The effects of dietary lipid and fibre levels on digestibility of diet and on the growthperformance of sharpsnout seabream (Diplodus puntazzo). Medit. Mar. Sci. 12/2, 401-412.
Tsangaris, C., Vergolyas, M., Fountoulaki, E., Nizheradze, K. 2011. Oxidative stress and genotoxicity biomarker responses in Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) from a polluted environment in Saronikos Gulf, Greece. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol Doi 10.1007/s00244-010-9629-8
Nikolopoulou, D., Moutou, K.A., Fountoulaki, E., Venou, B., Adamidou, S., Alexis, Μ.Ν. 2011. Patterns of gastric evacuation, digesta chatacretistics and pH changes along the gastrointestinal tract of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.) and European sea bass5 (Dicentrarchus labrax L.): a comparative study. Comp.Biochem.Fisiol. Part A 158 406-414.
Grigorakis K. , Fountoulaki E. , Vasilaki, A. , Mittakos I. , Nathanailides C. , 2011. Lipid quality and filleting yield of aquaculture meagre (Argyrosomus regius). International Journal of Food Science and Technology Doi: 10.1111/ j.1365-2621.2010.02537.
Rigos,G., Samartzis, A., Henry, M., Fountoulaki, E., Cotou, E., Sweetman, J., Davies, S. & Nengas, I. 2010. Effects of additive iron on growth, tissue distribution, haematology and immunology of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata). Aquaculture international 18(6): 1093-1104.
Hurtado Rodriguez, R., Fountoulaki, E., Grigorakis, K., Alexis, M.N. & Flos, R. 2010. Season and size effects: changes in the quality of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.). Medit. Mar. Sci 11/1 117-131.
Mente, E., Davidson, I., Karapanagiotidis, I., Fountoulaki, E. & Nengas, I. 2010. Amino acid analysis in the shore crab Carcinus maenas. Journal of Crustacean Biology 30(4): 643-650, 2010.
Fountoulaki, E., Henry, M., Rigos, G., Vasilaki, A., Mente, E., Sweetman, J., Nengas, I., 2010. Evaluation of zinc supplementation in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juvenile diets. Aquaculture research 41(9): e208-e216.
Henry, M.A., Alexis, M.N., Fountoulaki, E., Nengas, I., Rigos, G. 2009. Effects of a natural parasitical infection (Lernanthropus kroyeri) on the immune system of European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax L. Parasite Immunology, 31, 729-740.
Fountoulaki, Ε., Vasilaki, Α., Hurtado, R., Grigorakis, K., Karacostas, I., Nengas Y., Rigos G., Kotzamanis, Y., Venou, B., Alexis, M.N. 2009. Fish oil substitution by vegetable oils in commercial diets for gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.); effects on growth performance, flesh quality and fillet fatty acid profile. Recovery of fatty acid profiles by a fish oil finishing diet under fluctuating water temperatures. Aquaculture, 289, 317-326.
Grigorakis,K.,. Fountoulaki, E., Giogios, I., Alexis M.N. 2009. Volatile compounds and organoleptic qualities of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) fed commercial diets containing different lipid sources. Aquaculture, 290,116-121.
Tzovenis, I., Fountoulaki, E., Dolapsakis, N., Kotzamanis, Y., Nengas. Y., Bitis, I., Cladas Y., Economou-Amilli, A. 2009. Screening for marine nanoplanktic microalgae from Greekcoastal lagoons (Ionian Sea) for use in mariculture. J.Appl.Phycol. 21,457-469.
Venou, B., Alexi, M.N., Fountoulaki, E., and Haralabous, J. 2009. Performance factors, body composition and digestion characteristics of gilthead sea bream (sparus aurata) fed pelleted or extruded diets. Aquaculture nutrition 15, 390-401.
Adamidou, S., Nengas, I., Alexis M., Foundoulaki E., Nikolopoulou D., Campbell P., Karacostas I., and Kim Jauncey K .2009. Apparent nutrient digestibility and gastrointestinal evacuation time in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fed diets containing different levels of legumes. Aquaculture 289, 106-112.
Venou, Β., Alexis, M.N., Fountoulaki, E., Charalambous Υ., 2006. Effects of extrusion and inclusion level of soybean meal on growth, nutrient utilization and digestion characteristics of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.). Aquaculture 261, 343-356.
Fountoulaki, E., Alexis, M.N., Nengas I. & Venou, B., 2005. Effect of diet composition on nutrient digestibility and digestive enzyme levels of gilthead bream (Sparus aurata L.) Aquaculture research, 36, 1243-1251.
Fountoulaki E., Alexis M.N., Nengas I., 2005. Protein and energy requirements of gilthead bream (Sparus aurata L.) fingerlings: Preliminary results. Cah. Options Mediterr., vol 63, 19-2
Venou Β., Alexis Μ.Ν., Fountoulaki, Ε., Nengas Ι., Apostolopoulou Μ. , Castritsi-Cathariou Ι., 2003. Effect of extrusion of wheat and corn on gilthead bream (Sparus aurata) growth, nutrient utilization efficiency, rates of gastric evacuation and digestive enzyme activities. Aquaculture 225, 207-2236.
Fountoulaki, E., Alexis, M.N., Νengas I. & Venou, B., 2003. Effects of dietary arachidonic avid (20:4n-6), on growth, body composition, and tissue fatty acids profile of gilthead bream fingerlings (Sparus aurata). Aquaculture 225, 309-323.
Fountoulaki, E. & Sabelli, B., 1999. Observations on the malacofauna of the littoral zone of saronikos gulf. Contributions to the Zoogeography and Ecology of the Eastern Mediterranean Region Vol.1, pp 465-472.
Alexis, M. N., Nengas, I., Fountoulaki, E., Papoutsi, E., Andriopoulou, A., Koutsodimou, M. & Gaubaudan, 1999. Tissue ascorbic acid levels in sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax, and sea bream, Sparus aurata, fingerlings fed diets containing different forms of ascorbic acid. Aquaculture, 179: 447-456.
