تصفح Center for Sustainable Development Research حسب المؤلف "Sayadi, Sami"
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Assessment of SnO2 nanoparticles' impact on the growth of Picochlorum maculatum algae
Bounnit, Touria; Ayesh, Ahmad I.; Saadaoui, Imen; Mohideen, Rihab S.; Sayadi, Sami ( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)To determine the effect of SnO2 nanoparticles on Picochlorum maculatum - isolated from a Qatar marine environment, algal growth media are amended with different nanoparticle concentrations (1, 5, 25, 50, and 100 mg L−1) ... -
Biochar from olive mill solid waste as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of polyphenols from olive mill wastewater
Nozha, Abid; Masmoudi, Mohamed Ali; Megdiche, Marwa; Barakat, Abdellatif; Ellouze, Mariam; Chamkha, Mohamed; Ksibi, Mohamed; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In Tunisia, olive mill waste water (OMW) is discharged into evaporation ponds where they turn into solid waste (OMSW) and become a serious threat to the environment. This paper addresses for the first time how to valorize ... -
Chemical Composition, Antibacterial Activity using Micro-broth Dilution Method and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oil and Water Extract from Aerial Part of Tunisian Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut.
Ghorbel, Amal; Fakhfakh, Jawhar; Brieudes, Vincent; Halabalaki, Maria; Fontanay, Stéphane; Duval, Raphaël E.; Mliki, Khaled; Sayadi, Sami; Allouche, Noureddine... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Article)In this study, we investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of essential oil and aqueous extract from Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut growing in Tunisia. GC/MS analysis of essential ... -
Comparative study of the effect of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol rich extracts on the reproductive toxicity induced by bisphenol A in male rats: biochemical, histopathological, and molecular analyses
Mahmoudi, Asma; Hadrich, Fatma; Bouallagui, Zouhaier; Feki, Ines; Ghorbel, Hela; Ayadi, Lobna; Chamkha, Mohamed; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2023 , Article)Bisphenol A, or BPA, goes into the composition of a large number of products including sunglasses, infant’s feeding bottles, receipts, or food packaging. Nowadays, there is a growing evidence that BPA may be at the origin ... -
Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Najib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental (primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and fragmentation phenomena under marine ... -
Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Nejib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The findings achieved herein contribute to a ... -
Effects of microplastics’ physical and chemical properties on aquatic organisms: State-of-the-art and future research trends
Khawla, chouchene; da Costa, Joao Pinto; Chamkha, Mohamed; Ksibi, Mohamed; Sayadi, Sami ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Microplastics (MPs) pose a global threat to marine ecosystems, little is known about the factors that influence their bioavailability. Microplastics have the ability to adsorb contaminants from the environment, as well as ... -
Emerging contaminants and nutrients recovery by Picocystis sp. under continuous culture in contaminated secondary municipal wastewater effluent
Ben Ali, Rihab; Ben Ouada, Sabrine; Leboulanger, Christophe; Jebali, Ahlem; Sayadi, Sami; Ben Ouada, Hatem... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study assesses the growth and the recovery ability of the Chlorophyta Picocystis sp., cultivated in wastewater supplemented by a model mixture of emerging contaminants (EMCs). The mixture of EMCs consisted of three ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Harnessing rhizospheric core microbiomes from arid regions for enhancing date palm resilience to climate change effects
Ben Zineb, Ameni; Lamine, Mariem; Khallef, Ahlem; Hamdi, Helmi; Ahmed, Talaat; Al-Jabri, Hareb; Alsafran, Mohammed; Mliki, Ahmed; Sayadi, Sami; Gargouri, Mahmoud... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Date palm cultivation has thrived in the Gulf Cooperation Council region since ancient times, where it represents a vital sector in agricultural and socio-economic development. However, climate change conditions prevailing ... -
Insights into the degradation mechanism of PET and PP under marine conditions using FTIR
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Najib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Plastics possess diverse functional properties that have made them extremely desirable. However, due to poor waste management practices, large quantities eventually end up in the oceans where their degradation begins. ... -
Investigation on the effect of several parameters involved in the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under various seawater environments
Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Chamkha, Mohamed; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This work investigates the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and the leaching of their harmful additives. Micro/macro-plastics of both types were subjected to different laboratory-controlled ... -
Isolation of bacterial strains from compost teas and screening of their PGPR properties on potato plants
Samet, Mariem; Ghazala, Imen; Karray, Fatma; Abid, Cyrine; Chiab, Nour; Nouri-Ellouz, Oumèma; Sayadi, Sami; Gargouri-Bouzid, Radhia... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)The beneficial effect of compost and compost tea on plant growth and protection is mainly associated with the microbial diversity and the presence of bacteria with plant growth–promoting effect. PGPR are considered as ... -
A jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) seed cake extracts express hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol-induced toxicity in rats
Firas, Feki; Mahmoudi, Asma; Denev, Petko; Feki, Ines; Ognyanov, Manol; Georgiev, Yordan; Choura, Sirine; Chamkha, Mohamed; Trendafilova, Antoaneta; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective activity of jojoba seed cake extracts against an acute paracetamol (PC) intoxication. Two aqueous extracts from jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) seed cake, a simmondsin-rich ... -
Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
Danah I., Alagha; Hahladakis, John N.; Sayadi, Sami; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ... -
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: A potential bioagent for treatment of emerging contaminants from domestic wastewater
Sanjeet, Mehariya; Das, Probir; Thaher, Mahmoud Ibrahim; Abdul Quadir, Mohammed; Khan, Shoyeb; Sayadi, Sami; Hawari, Alaa H.; Verma, Pradeep; Bhatia, Shashi Kant; Karthikeyan, Obulisamy Parthiba; Zuorro, Antonio; Al-Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Water crisis around the world leads to a growing interest in emerging contaminants (ECs) that can affect human health and the environment. Research showed that thousands of compounds from domestic consumers, such as endocrine ... -
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 ... -
Mycoremediation of Tunisian tannery wastewater under non-sterile conditions using Trametes versicolor: live and dead biomasses
Boujelben, Raouia; Ellouze, Mariem; Tóran, Maria Josefina; Blánquez, Paqui; Sayadi, Sami ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Tannery wastewater contains high concentration of pollutants (nitrogen, organic matter, toxic metals, etc.). The present study investigated the efficiency of mycoremediation on the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants ...