Browsing by Author "Cherif, Maroua"
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Abiotic stress applied to Tetraselmis subcordiformis reveals enhanced metabolic responses and increased production of Omega-3 fatty acids: A Metabolomic approach
Imen, Saadaoui; Cherif, Maroua; Siddiqui, Simil Amir; El Anbari, Mohammad; Masmoudi, Fatma; Al Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The appeal of high value algal metabolites is certain due to their sustainability, low energy and space requirements. Yet, commercial-level production of such products is limited and has the potential to be enhanced. In ... -
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 ... -
Algal-algal bioflocculation enhances the recovery efficiency of Picochlorum sp. QUCCCM130 with low auto-settling capacity
Saadaoui, Imen; Cherif, Maroua; Siddiqui, Simil Amir; Al Jabri, Hareb; Sayadi, Sami ( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Large-scale production of microalgal biomass is still considered non-viable due to the high cost and energy required for harvesting. A fast, cost-effective, and successful harvesting technique has become widely sought after ... -
Asterarcys quadricellulare (Chlorophyceae) protects H9c2 cardiomyoblasts from H2O2-induced oxidative stress
Saadaoui, Imen; Bounnit, Touria; Mraiche, Fatima; Joseph, Jensa M.; Cherif, Maroua; Al-Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Oxidative stress has recently been identified as an important mediator of cardiovascular diseases. The need to find efficient antioxidant molecules is essential in the disease’s prevention. Therefore, the present study ... -
Enhancement in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum l.) plants with application of roholtiella sp. (nostocales) under soilless cultivation
Bello, Adewale Suraj; Saadaoui, Imen; Ahmed, Talaat; Hamdi, Helmi; Cherif, Maroua; Dalgamouni, Tasneem; Ghazal, Ghamza Al; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Cyanobacteria are found to be renewable and sustainable additives for growth improvement in crops. Extracts and biomass of three nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria namely, Roholtiella sp. (QUCCCM97), Nostoc ellipsosporum ... -
Evaluation of Roholtiella sp. Extract on Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Yield and Quality in a Hydroponic Greenhouse System
Bello, Adewale Suraj; Saadaoui, Imen; Ahmed, Talaat; Hamdi, Helmi; Cherif, Maroua; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)This study was carried out to investigate the impacts of cyanobacteria (Roholtiella sp.) high-value product extract (HVPE) and water resuspended biomass WRB treatments on bell pepper production using the hydroponic system ... -
Evidence of the drying technique’s impact on the biomass quality of Tetraselmis subcordiformis (Chlorophyceae)
Aljabri, Hareb; Cherif, Maroua; Siddiqui, Simil Amir; Bounnit, Touria; Saadaoui, Imen ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Rapid drying, cost-effective and safe, will increase the viability of using microalgae for several bio-industrial applications. In this study, five different drying techniques of microalgal biomass were investigated. These ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Screening and identification of a Bacillus thuringiensis strain S1/4 with large and efficient insecticidal activities.
Jaoua, Samir; Sellami, Sameh; Zghal, Taheni; Cherif, Maroua; Zalila-Kolsi, Imen; Jaoua, Samir; Jamoussi, Kaïs... more authors ... less authors ( WILEY-VCH , 2013 , Article)The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis was recognized for its entomopathogenic activities related to Cry and Cyt proteins forming the δ-endotoxins and some extracellular activities like the vegetative insecticidal proteins ... -
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, ... -
Unveiling Tetraselmis subcordiformis lipidome dynamics during large-scale cultivation in open raceway pond
Saadaoui, Imen; Cherif, Maroua; Siddiqui, Simil Amir; Esakkimuthu, Sivakumar; AbdulQuadir, Mohammed; El Anbari, Mohamad; Sayadi, Sami... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)A local microalgal strain of Tetraselmis subcordiformis was cultivated at large-scale using open raceway pond. The temporal influence on the growth and lipidomic profile of the strain was investigated using optic density ...