Argyrios Margaritis
Contact
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Thompson Engineering Building,
Room TEB 377
Western University
Tel: 519-661-2111 ext. 82146
Fax: 519-661-4275
amarg@uwo.ca
Publications
Refereed Journal Editioral Activities
- Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
- Editioral Board, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
- Editorial Board, Current Biochemical Engineering
- Editorial Board, Current Drug Delivery
- Editioral Board, Journal of American Society of Brewing Chemists
- Executive Editor, Journal of Bioprocessing and Biotechnology
- Editional Board, Journal of Institution of Brewing
- Editioral Board, Journal of Master Brewing Association of Americas
Publication Information
- Total Refereed Publications: 208
- Conference Presentations: 206
- Publications in the Last 6 Years: 41
- H-index: 35
- i10-index: 118
- Citations: +4000
List of Publications since 2006:
- Isabela Reiniati, Andrew N. Hrymak, and Argyrios Margaritis (2015). “Recent Developments in Production, Separation and Purification of Bacterial Nanocrystalline Cellulose”, Crit. Reviews Biotechnology (under review).
- S. Amirnia, M.B. Ray, A. Margaritis (2015). “Heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in a novel continuous bioreactor–biosorption system”. Chemical Engineering Journal, 264, 863–872.
- Reyna Gomez-Flores, Argyrios Margaritis (2015). “Advances in Biobutanol Production from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Residues”, Crit. Reviews Biotechnology (under review).
- Landi Cheng, Cody Bulmer, Argyrios Margaritis (2015). “Characterization of Novel Composite Alginate Chitosan-Carrageenan Nanoparticles for Encapsulation of BSA as a Model Drug Delivery System”, Current Drug Delivery, Vol. 12, DOI: 10.2174/1567201812666150114155948.
- Shahram Amirnia, Madhumita B. Ray, Argyrios Margaritis (2015). “Evaluation and Selection of Biosorbents Based on the Use of Langmuir Isotherm Constants”, Bioremediation Journal (Submitted).
- C. Hoennscheidt, A. Margaritis, R. Krull (2015). “Novel applications of ubiquinone biopolymer nanocarriers for preventive and regenerative therapeutics: The Saccharomyces cerevisiae paradigm”, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 478, 416–425.
- Hudson, D., Margaritis, A. (2014). “Biopolymer Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Biopharmaceuticals”, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., Vol. 34, No. 2, 161-179.
- Kreyenschulte, D., Margaritis, A., Krull, R. (2014). “Recent Advances in Microbial Biopolymer Production and Purification”, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 34(1): 1–15.
- Hellmers, F., Ferguson, F., Koropatnick, J., Krull, R., Margaritis, A. (2013). “Characterization and In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin-loaded γ-Polyglutamic Acid- Chitosan Composite Nanoparticles”, Biochem. Eng. J., 75, 72-78.
- Hönnscheidt, C., Kreyenschulte, D., Margaritis, A., Krull, R. (2013). “Production of Stable Quinine Nano-Dispersions Using Esterified gamma-Polyglutamic Acid Biopolymer”, Biochem. Eng. J. (Submitted).
- Hellmers, F., Krull, R., Margaritis, A. (2013). “Optimization of Doxorubicin-Loaded γ-Polyglutamic acid-Chitosan Nanoparticles”, Curr. Drug Del. (Submitted).
- Amirnia, S., de Bruyn, J.R., Bergougnou, M.A., Margaritis, A. (2013). “Continuous Rise Velocity of Air Bubbles in Non-Newtonian Biopolymer Solutions”, Chem. Eng. Sci., 94, 60-68.
- Hudson, D., Margaritis, A. (2012). “Biopolymer Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Biopharmaceuticals”, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2012.743503.
- Kreyenschulte, D., Margaritis, A., Krull, R. (2012). “Recent Advances in Microbial Biopolymer Production and Purification”, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2012.743501.
- Bulmer, C., Margaritis, A., Xenocostas, A. (2012). “Production and Characterization of Novel Chitosan Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of rHu-Erythropoietin”, Biochem. Eng. J., 68, 61-69.
- Bulmer, C., Margaritis, A., Xenocostas, A. (2012). “Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin from Chitosan-Carrageenan Nanoparticles”, Current Drug Delivery, 9(5), 527-537.
- Adsorption Science and Technology, 30(1), 43-63.
- Baghchehsaraee, B., Nakhla, G., Karamanev, D., Margaritis, A. (2011). “Revivability of Fermentative Hydrogen Producing Bioreactor”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 36(3), 2086-2092.
- Kilonzo, P., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M. (2011). “Effects of Surface Treatment and Process Parameters on Immobilization of Yeast Cells by Adsorption to Fibrous Matrices”, Bioresources Technology, 102(4), 3662-3672.
- Manocha, B. A. Margaritis (2010), “Controllled Release of Doxorubicin from Doxorubicin/ γ-Polyglutamic Acid Ionic Complex”, Journal Nanomaterials, DOI: 10.1155/2010/780171.
- Manocha, B. A. Margaritis (2010), “A Novel Method for the Selective Recovery and Purification of γ-Polyglutamic Acid from Bacillus lichenformis Fermentation Broth”, Biotechnol. Progress., 26(3), DOI: 10.1002/btpr.370. Published On-Line.
- Kilonzo, P.M., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2010). “Hydrodynamic Characteristics in an Inverse Internal-Loop Airlift-Driven Fibrous-Bed Bioreactor”, Chem. Eng. Science, 65(2), 692-707.
- Kilonzo, P.M., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2010). “Repeated-Batch Production of Glucoamylase using Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Immobilized in a Fibrous Bed Biooreactor”, J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 37(8), 773-83.
- Kilonzo, P.M., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2010). “Mass Transfer and Mixing Characteristics in an Airlift-Driven Fibrous-Bed Bioreactor”, Can. J. Chem. Eng., DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20344.
- Kilonzo, P.M., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2010). “Hydrodynamic and Mass Transfer Characteristics in an Inverse Internal Loop Airlift-Driven Fibrous-Bed Bioreactor”, Chem. Eng. J. 157(1), 146-160.
- Baghchehsaraee, B., Nakhla, G., Karamanev, D., Margaritis, A. (2010). “Fermentative Hydrogen Production by Diverse Microflora”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 35(10), 5021-5027.
- Kilonzo, P.M. Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2009). “Plasmid Stability and Kinetics of Continuous Production of Glucoamylase by Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae in an Airlift Bioreactor”, J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 36(9), 1157-1169.
- Kilonzo, P., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2009). “Airlift-Driven Fibrous Bed Bioreactor for Continuous Production of Glucoamylase using Immobilized Recombinant Yeast Cells”, J. Biotechnol., 143(1), 60-68.
- Baghchehsaraee, B., Nakhla, G., Karamanev, D., Margaritis, A. (2009). “Effect of Extrinsic Lactic Acid on Fermentative Hydrogen Production”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 34(6), 2573-2579.
- Hafez, H., Baghchehsaraee, B., Nakhla, G., Karamanev, D., Margaritis, A., El Naggar, H. (2009). “Comparative Assessment of Decoupling of Biomass and Hydraulic Retention Times in Hydrogen Production Bioreactors”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 34(18), 7603-7611.
- Manocha, B., Margaritis, A. (2008). “Production and Characterization of γ-Polyglutamic Acid Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Anti-Cancer Drugs”, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 28, 88-99.
- Baghchehsaraee, B., Nakhla, G., Karamanev, D., Margaritis, A., Reid, G. (2008). “The Effect of Heat Pretreatment Temperature on Fermentative Hydrogen Production using Mixed Cultures”, Int. J. Hydrogen Engery, 33(15), 4064-4073.
- Kilonzo, P., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A. (2008). “Effect of Medium Composition on Glucoamylase Production During Batch Fermentation of Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae”, Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 114(2), 83-96.
- Buescher, J.M. and Margaritis, A. (2007) “Microbial Biosynthesis of Polyglutamic Acid Biopolymer and Applications in the Biopharmaceutical, Biomedical and Food Industries”, Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 27 (1): 1-19.
- Jones, H., Margaritis, A. and Stewart, R.J., (2007), “The Combined Effect of Oxygen Supply Strategy, Inoculum Size and Temperature Profile on Very-High-Gravity-Beer Fermentation by Saccharomyces Cerevisiae”, Journal of Institute of Brewing, 113 (2): 168-187.
- Kilonzo, P., Margaritis, A., Yu, J.T. and Q. Ye, (2007), “Bioethanol Production from Starchy Biomass by Direct Fermentation using Saccharomyces diastaticus in Batch Free and Immobilized Cell Systems”, International Journal of Green Energy, 4: 1-14.
- Kilonzo, P., Margaritis, A., Yu, J.T. and Q. Ye, (2007), “Effects of Geometrical Design on Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer Characteristics of a Rectangular Column Airlift Bioreactor”, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 34(3): 279-288.
- Ly, M., Margaritis, A., and B. Jajuee, (2007), “Effects of Solvent Concentration on the Extraction Kinetcics and Diffusivity of Cyclosporin A in the Fungus Tolypocladium inflatum”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 96 (1): 67-79.
- Ly, M., Margaritis, A., (2007), “Effect of Temperature on the Extraction Kinetics and Diffusivity of Cyclosporin A in the Fungus Tolypocladium inflatum”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 96 (5): 945-955.
- Jajuee, B., Margaritis, A., Karamanev, D., and M.A. Bergougnou, (2007), “Kinetics of Biodegradation of p-Xylene and Naphthalene and Oxygen Transfer in a Novel Airlift Immobilized Bioreactor” Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 96 (2): 232-243.
- Soleimani, M., Bassi, A., and A. Margaritis (2007), “Biodesulfurization of Refractory Organic Sulfur Compounds in fossil Fuels”, Biotechnology Advances, 25(6): 570-596.
- Manocha, B., and A. Margaritis (2007), “Poly-Glutamic Acid Nanoparticles Production and Characterization for Controlled Drug Release”, Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev., 28(2), 83-99.
- Kilonzo, P., Margaritis, A., Bergougnou, M.A., Yu, J.T., and Q. Ye, (2006), “Influence of Baffle Clearance Design on Hydrodynamics of a Two Riser rectangular Airlift Reactor with Inverse Internal Loop and Expanded Gas-Liquid Separator”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 121 (1): 17-26.
- Kermanshahipour, A., Karamanev, D., and A. Margaritis, (2006) “Kinetic modeling of the biodegrdation of the aqueous p-xylene in the immobilized soil bioreactor”, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 27: 204-211.
- Richard, A. and A. Margaritis, (2006) “Kinetics of molecular weight reduction of poly(glutamic acid) by in situ depolymerization in cell-free broth of Bacillus subtilis” Biochemical Engineering Journal, 30: 303-307.
- Jajuee, B., Margaritis, A., Karamanev, D., and M.A. Bergougnou, (2006), “Application of Surface-Renewal-Stretch Model for Interface Mass Transfer”, Chemical Engineering Science, 61: 3917-3929.
- Jajuee, B., Margaritis, A., Karamanev, D., and M.A. Bergougnou, (2006), “Influence of Dissolved Hydrocarbons on Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficient in a Novel Airlift Contactor” Chemical Engineering Science, 61: 4111-4119.
- Jajuee, B., Margaritis, A., Karamanev, D., and M.A.Bergougnou, (2006), “Mass Transfer Characteristics of a Novel Three-phase Airlift Contactor with a Semipermeable membrane”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 125: 119-126.
- Jajuee, B., Margaritis, A., Karamanev, D., and M.A. Bergougnou, (2006), “Measurements and CFD Simulations of Gas Holdup and liquid velocity in novel Airlift Membrane Contactor”, AIChE Journal, 52(12): 4079-4089.