Browsing by Author "Rasheed, Rihab"
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Algae-based biofertilizer for date palm cultivation in Qatar
Rasheed, Rihab; Bounnit, Touria; Al Jabri, Hareb; Saadaoui, Imen ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the main fruit crop found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. It naturally adapts to the adverse environments of extreme heat and water scarcity and prevents further ... -
Algae-derived bioactive compounds with anti-lung cancer potential
Saadaoui, Imen; Rasheed, Rihab; Abdulrahman, Nabeel; Bounnit, Touria; Cherif, Maroua; Al Jabri, Hareb; Mraiche, Fatima... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Lung cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Natural molecules with anti-lung cancer potential are of a great interest and considered as very promising alternative to substitute or enhance the efficiency of ... -
Assessment of novel halo- and thermotolerant desert cyanobacteria for phycobiliprotein production
Touria, Bounnit; Saadaoui, Imen; Ghasal, Ghamza Al; Rasheed, Rihab; Dalgamouni, Tasneem; Jabri, Hareb Al; Leroy, Eric; Legrand, Jack... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Four indigenous cyanobacteria isolates identified as QUCCCM 34: Chroococcidiopsis sp., QUCCCM 54: Pleurocapsa sp., QUCCCM 77: Euhalothece sp., and QUCCCM 129: Cyanobacterium sp. were investigated during this study. ... -
Assessment of SnO2 nanoparticles' impact on local Pichoclorum atomus growth performance, cell morphology and metabolites content
Bounnit, Touria; Saadaoui, Imen; Rasheed, Rihab; Al jabri, Hareb; Sayadi, Sami; Ayesh, Ahmad... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Oxide nanoparticles are among the most used nanomaterials and have received considerable attention over their potential ecological effects. Increasing investigations report toxicity of certain oxide nanoparticles, however, ... -
Isolation, cultivation, and characterization of novel local marine micro-algae for aquaculture feed supplement production
Dalgamouni, Tasneem atef; Kanji, Shatha; Cherif, Maroua; Rasheed, Rihab; Bounnit, Touria; Aljabri, Dr. Hareb; Saadaoui, Dr. Imen; Hamadou, Dr. Radhouane Ben... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aquaculture is considered as a promising alternative to support the food demands of the ever-increasing population. Currently, this sector faces several challenges such as using fishmeal, which is unsustainable and expensive. ... -
Microalgal-based feed: promising alternative feedstocks for livestock and poultry production
Saadaoui, Imen; Rasheed, Rihab; Aguilar, Ana; Cherif, Maroua; Al Jabri, Hareb; Sayadi, Sami; Manning, Schonna R.... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2021 , Article Review)There is an immediate need to identify alternative sources of high-nutrient feedstocks for domestic livestock production and poultry, not only to support growing food demands but also to produce microalgae-source functional ... -
Mychonastes homosphaera (Chlorophyceae): A promising feedstock for high quality feed production in the arid environment
Imen, Saadaoui; Cherif, Maroua; Rasheed, Rihab; Bounnit, Touria; Al Jabri, Hareb; Sayadi, Sami; Hamadou, Radhouane Ben; Manning, Schonna R.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Rapid development and drastic population increase in Qatar have led to increasing awareness about food security. Microalgae are considered one of the most promising feedstocks owing to their ability to produce nutrients, ... -
Qatar University culture collection: A source of biodiversity and numerous applications
Al Ghazal, Ghamza; Bounnit, Touria; Al Muraikhi, Mariam; Rasheed, Rihab; Dalgamouni, Tasneem; Saadaoui, Imen; Al Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can grow in different environments (sea water, fresh water, waste water soil, rocks….) and under various conditions (Light, pH, temperature, salinity….). During their phases ... -
Screening of Fresh water and Sea water Microalgae strains from Qatar for feed supplement production
Saadaoui, Imen; Cherif, Maroua; Rasheed, Rihab; Bounnit, Touria; Hmadou, Radhouane Ben; Manning, Schonna; Al jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The worldwide continuous increasing of population provokes an increasing awareness about the food security. Qatar is one of the first countries establishing a Food Security Strategy Program to satisfy the demand of food ... -
Sustainable food production and nutraceutical applications from qatar desert chlorella sp. (chlorophyceae)
Rasheed, Rihab; Saadaoui, Imen; Bounnit, Touria; Cherif, Maroua; Al Ghazal, Ghamza; Al Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Microalgae isolated from the Qatari desert was identified as thermotolerant, with a rich metabolite profile that is appropriate for use as food and health supplements. In this research, a species of Chlorella, QUCCCM3, ... -
Sustainable production of nannochloris atomus biomass towards biodiesel production
Bounnit, Touria; Saadaoui, Imen; Rasheed, Rihab; Schipper, Kira; Muraikhi, Maryam Al; Jabri, Hareb Al... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Nannochloris atomus (QUCCCM31) is a local marine microalga showing potential to serve as renewable feedstock for biodiesel production. The investigation of the impact of temperature variation and nitrogen concentrations ...