• Improvement of PVA gel properties for cell immobilization 

      Surkatti, Rihama; El-Naas, Muftah H.; Van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M.; Al-Naemi, Fatima; Onwusogh, Udeogu ( Avestia Publishing , 2019 , Conference Paper)
      This study investigates the characterization and the ability of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel to be used in the area of wastewater treatment as biomass immobilization matrix. The PVA matrix was prepared through the ...
    • Isolation, screening and activity of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria from harsh soils 

      AlDisi, Zulfa; Jaoua, Samir; Al-Thani, Dhabia; AlMeer, Saeed; Zouari, Nabil ( Avestia Publishing , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      The study of microbial communities in relation to their ecology, interaction, and genetics must be covered in Qatar with special soil, weather and water. Microorganisms of an environment never having been exposed to such ...