Browsing by Author "Karam, Layal"
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Influence of geographical origin, harvesting time and processing system on the characteristics of olive-mill wastewater: A step toward reducing the environmental impact of the olive oil sector
Aline, Issa; El Riachy, Milad; Bou-Mitri, Christelle; Doumit, Jacqueline; Skaff, Wadih; Karam, Layal... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The olive oil production sector generates considerable quantities of liquid by-products (olive-mill wastewater, OMWW) which, if left untreated, can cause detrimental environmental impacts. This study aimed to investigate ... -
The influence of socio-demographic factors on patterns of thyme and thyme products consumption: the case of a Mediterranean country
Karam, Layal; Kosseifi, Nathalie; Jaoude, Maya Abou; Merhi, Samar; Elobeid, Tahra; Hassan, Hussein F.... more authors ... less authors ( Sociedade Brasileira de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos , 2022 , Article)Thyme intake assessment is gaining significance because thyme is becoming a global staple food and its use has been on the rise. In our study, a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed to assess thyme intake in ... -
Microbiota and sensorial attributes of buffalo meat stored under vacuum packaging: combined impact of marination, citrox and oregano essential oil
Osaili, Tareq; Savvaidis, Ioannis N.; Atoui, Ali; Tsiraki, Maria I.; Karam, Layal ( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)The demand for marinated meat and natural antimicrobials has increased in the last decade. This study aimed to examine the antimicrobial and sensorial effects of natural citrox (0.2% v/w) and oregano essential oil (0.1% ... -
Pepsin and Trypsin Treatment Combined with Carvacrol: An Efficient Strategy to Fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms
Mechmechani, Samah; Gharsallaoui, Adem; Karam, Layal; EL Omari, Khaled; Fadel, Alexandre; Hamze, Monzer; Chihib, Nour Eddine... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Biofilms consist of microbial communities enclosed in a self-produced extracellular matrix which is mainly responsible of biofilm virulence. Targeting this matrix could be an effective strategy to control biofilms. In this ... -
Pesticide residues in foods and water in Qatar and their impact on food exposure risk assessment
Elobeid, Tahra; Ganji, Vijay; Al-Saeedi, Sara; Mohamed, Alaa Abdelmonem; Dahir, Hana Mohamed; Hassan, Hassan; Karam, Layal; Attieh, Grace... more authors ... less authors ( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The purposes of this study were to analyze fruits, vegetables, water and soil for organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues and to assess the food exposure of these pesticides in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Toxic metals in packed rice: Effects of size, type, origin, packing season, and storage duration
Elias, Akoury; Mansour, Najwa; Reda, Ghina Abdul; Dimassi, Hani; Karam, Layal; Alwan, Nisreen; Hassan, Hussein F.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The aim of our study was to quantify toxic metals in rice, to determine factors affecting its contamination, and evaluate exposure from its consumption in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates (UAE). For this, a market screening ...