Soilborne diseases caused by plant pathogenic fungi contistute a serious problem for agriculture. In my previous studies, I focused on detecting these pathogens, controling via the use of fungicides and depurating the resulting fungicide-contaminated wastewaters. The focus of my current research is to suppress the growth of these notorious pathogens in a more sustainable and eco-friendly manner, by exploiting existing interactions within the indigenous soil microbial communities.
Personal details
Name: Papazlatani Christina
Work email: c.papazlatani@nioo.knaw.nl
Personal email: papazlatanh_christina@windowslive.com
Current position
Postdoc researcher in NIOO Institute of Ecology, Department of Microbial Ecology, Project: "Enhancing the production of pathogen-suppressing volatiles by indigenous soil bacteria (VolControl)"
Education
2017-2022 PhD, University of Thessaly, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Thesis: "Study on the depuration efficiency and microbiology of biobed systems which receive pesticide-contaminated wastewaters from agrofood processing units"
2016-2017 MSc, University of Thessaly, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Thesis: “Mapping of the main soilborne plant pathogenic fungi in soil from protected crops from Crete, Peloponnese and western Greece”
2010-2015 BSc, University of Thessaly, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Thesis: "The effect of fumigant formulation PALADIN® in the population of selected soilborne phytopathogenic fungi”
Scholarship
PhD studies were financed by the State Scholarships Foundation (ΙΚΥ), Operational Programme «Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning» in the context of the project “Strengthening Human Resources Research Potential via Doctorate Research” (MIS-5000432)
Enhancing the production of pathogen-suppressing volatiles by indigenous soil bacteria (VolControl)
Papazlatani, Christina V., Panagiotis A. Karas, Eleni Lampronikou, and Dimitrios G. Karpouzas. 2022. “Using Biobeds for the Treatment of Fungicide-Contaminated Effluents from Various Agro-Food Processing Industries: Microbiome Responses and Mobile Genetic Element Dynamics.” Science of The Total Environment 823 (March): 153744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153744
Papazlatani, Christina V., Maria Kolovou, Elisabeth E. Gkounou, Konstantinos Azis, Zografina Mavriou, Stefanos Testembasis, George S. Karaoglanidis, Spyridon Ntougias, and Dimitrios G. Karpouzas. 2022. “Isolation, Characterization and Industrial Application of a Cladosporium herbarum Fungal Strain Able to Degrade the Fungicide Imazalil.” Environmental Pollution, October, 119030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119030
Bachtsevani, Eleftheria, Christina V. Papazlatani, Constantina Rousidou, Eleni Lampronikou, Urania Menkissoglu-Spiroudi, Graeme W. Nicol, Dimitrios G. Karpouzas, and Evangelia S. Papadopoulou. 2021. “Effects of the Nitrification Inhibitor 3,4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate (DMPP) on the Activity and Diversity of the Soil Microbial Community under Contrasting Soil PH.” Biology and Fertility of Soils, October. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-021-01602-z
Papazlatani, Christina V., Panagiotis A. Karas, Guillermo Tucat, and Dimitrios G. Karpouzas. 2019. “Expanding the Use of Biobeds: Degradation and Adsorption of Pesticides Contained in Effluents from Seed-Coating, Bulb Disinfestation and Fruit-Packaging Activities.” Journal of Environmental Management 248 (October): 109221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.122
Papazlatani, C., C. Rousidou, A. Katsoula, M. Kolyvas, S. Genitsaris, K. K. Papadopoulou, and Dimitrios G. Karpouzas. 2016. “Assessment of the Impact of the Fumigant Dimethyl Disulfide on the Dynamics of Major Fungal Plant Pathogens in Greenhouse Soils.” European Journal of Plant Pathology 146 (2): 391–400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-016-0926-6