• Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi 

      Khanam Patan, Noorunnisa; Alali Almaadeed, Mariam; Al-thani, Roda F. ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ...
    • The date palm microbiome: A review 

      Dana A., Abumaali; Al-Hadidi, Sara H.; Daly Yahia, Mohamed Nejib; Erfanian, Mohammad Bagher; Ahmed, Talaat A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a significant crop grown in warm, tropical, and arid regions. The microorganisms associated with plants can have positive and negative effects on the growth and yield of crops. Thus, there ...
    • Fungal food spoilage of supermarkets' displayed fruits 

      Saleh, Iman; Al-Thani, Roda ( Veterinary World , 2019 , Article)
      Background and Aim: Post-harvest fungal infection of fruits and vegetables is mainly caused by fungal pathogens that can be harmful to both human and animals as they produce mycotoxins, post-harvest diseases in fruits and ...
    • Novel approach to study the diversity of soil microbial communities in Qatar 

      Oja, Jane; Adenan, Sakeenah; Talaat, Abdel-Fattah; Alatalo, Juha ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      A broad diversity of microorganisms can be found in soil, where they are essential for nutrient cycling and energy transfer. Recent high-throughput sequencing methods have greatly advanced our knowledge about how soil, ...
    • Novel Prosopis juliflora leaf ethanolic extract as natural antimicrobial agent against food spoiling microorganisms 

      Saleh, Iman; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)
      Fresh produces spoilage is a worldwide concern that accompany the global increase in food demand. Adverse human health and environmental effects of commercial spoilage control agents are major public concern. In this study, ...
    • Screening Of Some Fungi For Uricolytic Activity 

      El Din, Mahmoud M. Nour [محمود متولي نورالدين]; El-Fallal, A. ( Qatar University , 1996 , Article)
      Twenty nine species of fungi have been tested for their uricase activity. Only twenty two species of them have the ability to produce uricases. Most of the uncapable fungi to produce uricases belong to Basidiomycotina. ...