Browsing by Author "Saadaoui, Imen"
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Exploring strategies to enhance microalgae nutritional quality for functional poultry-sourced food products
Sivakumar, Esakkimuthu; Siddiqui, Simil Amir; Cherif, Maroua; Saadaoui, Imen ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Microalgae have emerged as a promising feedstock for the poultry feed industry due to their high nutritional potential, containing essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, essential amino acids, vitamins, and other high-value ... -
Exploring the dynamics of algae-associated microbiome during the scale-up process of Tetraselmis sp. microalgae: A metagenomics approach
Hoda, Hosseini; Saadaoui, Imen; Cherif, Maroua; Amir Siddiqui, Simil; Sayadi, Sami ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Microalgae have become a key source of valuable compounds, promoting commercial scale applications. However, biological contamination is one of the most critical problems associated with large scale algal production, ... -
Food, Energy and Water management innovation in Doha: a design-led nexus approach
Karanisa, Theodora; Saadaoui, Imen; Hamdi, Helmi; Fetais, Noora; Sayadi, Sami ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Urban communities are affected by population growth, urbanization and climate change, thus being vulnerable to food, energy and water demand. According to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to increase ... -
Genetic engineering to enhance microalgal-based produced water treatment with emphasis on CRISPR/Cas9: A review
Hassanien, Alaa; Saadaoui, Imen; Schipper, Kira; Al-Marri, Sara; Dalgamouni, Tasneem; Aouida, Mustapha; Saeed, Suhur; Al-Jabri, Hareb M.... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article Review)In recent years, the increased demand for and regional variability of available water resources, along with sustainable water supply planning, have driven interest in the reuse of produced water. Reusing produced water can ... -
Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues
Mohammad, Al-Saidi; Saadaoui, Imen; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. However, several negative environmental impacts are associated ... -
Halobacteria-Based Biofertilizers: A Promising Alternative for Enhancing Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses—A Review
Masmoudi, Fatma; Alsafran, Mohammed; Jabri, Hareb A.L.; Hosseini, Hoda; Trigui, Mohammed; Sayadi, Sami; Tounsi, Slim; Saadaoui, Imen... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Other)Abiotic and biotic stresses such as salt stress and fungal infections significantly affect plant growth and productivity, leading to reduced crop yield. Traditional methods of managing stress factors, such as developing ... -
Heat-stress-induced changes in enzymatic antioxidant activities and biochemical processes in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings
Bello, Adewale Suraj; Ahmed, Talaat; Saadaoui, Imen; Hamdi, Helmi; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane ( Turkiye Klinikleri , 2023 , Article)Heat stress (HS) is expected to become a significant abiotic stressor with the continued rise in global temperatures, severely limiting the development and production of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), especially in arid ... -
Histopathological effects and determination of the putative receptor of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Da toxin in Spodoptera littoralis midgut
Dalel, BenFarhat-Touzri; Saadaoui, Marwa; Abdelkefi-Mesrati, Lobna; Saadaoui, Imen; Azzouz, Hichem; Tounsi, Slim... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2012 , Article)Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai strain HD133, known by its effectiveness against Spodoptera species, produces many insecticidal proteins including Cry1Ab, Cry1Ca and Cry1Da. In the present study, the insecticidal ... -
Improvement of Omega-3-rich Microalgae Biomass Production to Support Qatar Food Security
Cherif, Maroua; Bounnit, Touria; Al JAbri, Hareb; Saadaoui, Imen ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Recently, algae have received considerable interest as one of the most promising feedstocks suitable for animal feed production due to their fast growth, less nutrients requirements and their ability to produce primary and ... -
Investigating algal CO2 capture through screening of Qatari desert microalgae & cyanobacteria strains
Al Muraikhi, Mariam; Schipper, Kira; Saadaoui, Imen; Al Jabri, Hareb; Barbosa, Maria J.; Wijffels, Rene H.... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)CO2 fixation by phototrophic microalgae has been addressed as a possible global carbon emissions reducer, whilst simultaneously producing useful products. Especially in Qatar, the prospect of using microalgae for CO2 ... -
Marine health of the Arabian Gulf: Drivers of pollution and assessment approaches focusing on desalination activities
Hoda, Hosseini; Saadaoui, Imen; Moheimani, Navid; Al Saidi, Mohammad; Al Jamali, Fahad; Al Jabri, Hareb; Hamadou, Radhouane Ben... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)The Arabian Gulf is one of the most adversely affected marine environments worldwide, which results from combined pollution drivers including climate change, oil and gas activities, and coastal anthropogenic disturbances. ... -
Marine microbial bioprospecting: Exploitation of marine biodiversity towards biotechnological applications—a review
Hosseini, Hoda; Al-Jabri, Hareb M.; Moheimani, Navid R.; Siddiqui, Simil A.; Saadaoui, Imen ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The increase in the human population causes an increase in the demand for nutritional supplies and energy resources. Thus, the novel, natural, and renewable resources became of great interest. Here comes the optimistic ... -
Methane production enhancement from Tetraselmis biomass co-digestion using frying oil residue as co-substrate and ultrasonication as pretreatment
Firas, Feki; Cherif, Maroua; Masmoudi, Mohamed Ali; Chamkha, Mohamed; Saadaoui, Imen; Das, Probir; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Tetraselmis sp. microalgae biomass co-digestion with frying oil residue was investigated without or with an ultrasonication pretreatment to enhance methane production. Interestingly, compared to untreated Tetraselmis ... -
Microalgae potential to protect from heavy metals-induced carcinogenicity
Hadjira, Hamai-Amara; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammad; Crovella, Sergio; Saadaoui, Imen; Soubra, Lama... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Toxic elements are present naturally in the environment; however, during the last century, their level has been continuously rising in the air, water, and soil due to anthropogenic activities, including urban runoff, ... -
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 ... -
Overproduction of the Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa16 toxin and study of its insecticidal activity against the carob moth Ectomyelois ceratoniae
Hanen, Boukedi; Ben Khedher, Saoussen; Triki, Nesrine; Kamoun, Fakher; Saadaoui, Imen; Chakroun, Maissa; Tounsi, Slim; Abdelkefi-Mesrati, Lobna... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)The vip3Aa16 gene of Bacillus thuringiensis strain BUPM95 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. Optimization of Vip3A16 protein expression was conducted using Plackett–Burman design and response surface methodology. ... -
Qatar Culture Collection of Microalgae: A Sustainable Source for Biodiesel Production and Omega Fatty Acid Compounds
Bounnit, Touria; Al Ghazal, Gomza; Al Mureikhi, Mariam; Saadaoui, Imen; Al Jabri, Hareb ( 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 ... -
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 ... -
Qatar: A Valuable Resource for Autochthonous Micrlgae with High Potential for Biofuel Production and Food Security
Saadaoui, Imen; Bounnit, Touria; Al Ghazal, Ghamza; Al Jabri, Hareb ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Algae-derived products, in particular biodiesel, have received increased interest over recent years due to their advantages over fossil fuel derived products. The ability of algae to grow in different qualities of water, ... -
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 ...