Browsing Biological & Environmental Sciences by Author "Saadaoui, Imen"
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Applications, advancements, and challenges of cyanobacteria-based biofertilizers for sustainable agro and ecosystems in arid climates
Shazia, Bibi; Saadaoui, Imen; Bibi, Amina; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H. ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Based on the increasing world population, the food demands have tremendously increased. Chemical-based conventional agricultural practices will be required to fulfill the food demands, which will damage the soil and create ... -
“Beyond the Source of Bioenergy”: Microalgae in Modern Agriculture as a Biostimulant, Biofertilizer, and Anti-Abiotic Stress
Bello, Adewale Suraj; Saadaoui, Imen; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Microalgae are photoautotrophic organisms with high commercial potential. Extracts from microalgae are extensively used in crop cultivation, mainly because they possess growth-promoting properties, coupled with their ... -
Characterization of tunisian Bacillus thuringiensis strains with abundance of kurstaki subspecies harbouring insecticidal activities against the lepidopteran insect ephestia kuehniella
Saadaoui, Imen; Al-Thani, Roda; Al-Saadi, Fatma; Hassan, Najeh Belguith-Ben; Abdelkefi-Mesrati, Lobna; Schultz, Patrick; Rouis, Souad; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Springer US , 2010 , Article)The study of 257 crystal-producing Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from bioinsecticide free soil samples collected from different sites in Tunisia, was performed by PCR amplification, using six primer pairs specific for ... -
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 ... -
Evidence of the Involvement of E358, A498 and C571 of a New Cry1Ac δ-endotoxin of Bacillus thuringiensis in its High Insecticidal Activity Against Ephestia kuehniella
Saadaoui, Imen; Miled, Nabil; Jaoua, Samir ( Humana Press Inc , 2010 , Article)A new cry1Ac-type gene was cloned from Bacillus thuringiensis strain BLB1, sequenced and expressed. The deduced amino acid sequence of the polypeptide has a predicted molecular mass of 132.186 kDa. The amino acid sequence ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus velezensis M3-7 lipopeptides: Enhanced antifungal activity and potential use as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium crown rot disease of wheat seedlings
Msmoudi, Fatma; Pothuvattil, Nandagopal S.; Tounsi, Slim; Saadaoui, Imen; Trigui, Mohamed ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Bacillus velezensis M3-7 is a hyperactive mutant, 12-fold improved in its antifungal activity, obtained during a previous study from the wild strain BLB371 after a combination of random mutagenesis and medium component ... -
Understanding impact of heat, drought, and salinity stresses on growth and physiological attributes of Chenopodium album under field conditions
Attar, Al Zahraa; Ahmed, Talaat; Kato, Atsushi; Saadaoui, Imen; Shabala, Sergey ( Springer , 2023 , Article)Utilizing potential of wild crop relatives becomes a necessity under current climate trends scenario. Chenopodium album is a natural inhabitant of Qatari harsh environment that is characterised by a combination of various ... -
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 ...