Browsing Biological & Environmental Sciences by Author "Jaoua, Samir"
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Cry4Ba and Cyt1Aa proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis: Interactions and Toxicity mechanism against Aedes aegypti
Elleuch, Jihen; Jaoua, Samir; Darriet, Frederic; Chandre, Fabrice; Tounsi, Slim; Zribi Zghal, Raida... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Individual crystal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis exhibit variable levels of insecticidal activities against mosquito larvae. In all cases, they are much less active compared to the whole crystal proteins ... -
Detection of multimycotoxins in camel feed and milk samples and their comparison with the levels in cow milk
Zeidan, Randa; Ul Hassan, Zahoor; Al-Naimi, Noor; Al-Thani, Roda; Jaoua, Samir ( Wiley Open Access , 2022 , Article)Camel milk has been considered as an important source of nutrients and is commercialized in many countries of the world including the Middle East. This study aimed to investigate the presence of mycotoxins in camel feed ... -
Differential oxidative stress responses to methanol in intraperitoneally exposed rats: Ameliorative effects of Opuntia vulgaris fruit extract
Saoudi, Mongi; Hsouna, Anis Ben; Trigui, Mohamed; Jamoussi, Kamel; Jaoua, Samir; El Feki, Abdelfattah... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE Publications , 2012 , Article)Methanol is primarily metabolized by oxidation to formaldehyde and then to formate. These processes are accompanied by formation of superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide. This article reports data on the effect of ... -
Effects of the P20 protein from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis on insecticidal crystal protein Cry4Ba
Jaoua, Samir ( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Article)The accessory protein P20 from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis has been defined as an important molecular chaperone for forming crystal Cyt1Aa, and enhancing Cry11Aa and Cry4Aa expression. To investigate its putative ... -
Electropolymerized phenol derivatives as permselective polymers for biosensor applications
Giammario, Calia; Monti, Patrizia; Marceddu, Salvatore; Dettori, Maria A.; Fabbri, Davidé; Jaoua, Samir; O'Neill, Robert D.; Serra, Pier A.; Delogu, Giovanna; Migheli, Quirico... more authors ... less authors ( The Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Amperometric biosensors are often coated with a polymeric permselective film to avoid electroactive interference by reducing agents present in the target medium. Phenylenediamine and phenol monomers are commonly used to ... -
Environmental Burkholderia cepacia strain CS5 acting by two analogous alkyl-quinolones and a didecyl-phthalate against a broad spectrum of phytopathogens fungi
Kilani-Feki, Olfa; Culioli, Gerald; Ortalo-Magne, Annick; Zouari, Nabil; Blache, Yves; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Springer-Verlag , 2011 , Article)An environmental Burkholderia cepacia strain named Cs5 was isolated and identified first using API biochemical identification system and then with 16S rDNA and recA sequence homology search. This bacterium exhibited a broad ... -
Evidence of a Role for Aerobic Bacteria in High Magnesium Carbonate Formation in the Evaporitic Environment of Dohat Faishakh Sabkha in Qatar
Al Disi, Zulfa; Jaoua, Samir; Bontognali, Tomaso R.R.; Attia, Essam S.M.; Al-Kuwari, Hamad A. Al Saad; Zouari, Nabil... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2017 , Article)Dolomite (MgCa(CO3)2) is an important petroleum reservoir rock mineral common in ancient sedimentary rocks which is infrequently found in modern environments. The mechanism of dolomite formation remains poorly understood, ... -
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 ... -
Evidence of two mechanisms involved in Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis decreased toxicity against mosquito larvae: Genome dynamic and toxins stability
Elleuch, Jihen; Zribi Zghal, Raida; Lacoix, Marie Noel; Chandre, Fabrice; Tounsi, Slim; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier GmbH , 2015 , Article)Biopesticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis are the most used and most successful around the world. This bacterium is characterized by a dynamic genome able to win or lose genetic materials which leads to a ... -
Evidencing the diversity and needs of adjustment of the nutritional requirements for hydrocarbon-degrading activity of: Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapted to harsh conditions using 2<sup>n</sup> full factorial design
Attar, Al Zahraa; Jaoua, Samir; Ahmed, Talaat A.; Al Disi, Zulfa; Zouari, Nabil ( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2017 , Article)To overcome the partial or complete failure of oil hydrocarbon bioremediation due to weathering processes, occurring in most oil producing and spilling areas, nutritional requirements of the most widely used bacterium, ... -
Fungal and aflatoxin contamination of marketed spices
Hammami, Walid; Fiori, Stefano; Al Thani, Roda; Kali, Najet Ali; Balmas, Virgilio; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Fourteen spice samples were collected from local markets in Doha, Qatar, during 2012, and were surveyed for the presence of potentially harmful mycoflora and for contamination with aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 by ... -
Identification of phenolic compounds by HPLC/MS and in vitro evaluation of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ceratonia siliqua leaves extracts
Hsouna, Anis Ben; Trigui, Mohamed; Jarraya, Raoudha Mezghani; Damak, Mohamed; Jaoua, Samir ( Academic Jounals , 2015 , Article)Ceratonia siliqua is a typical plant of the Mediterranean area, which is mainly used as animal and human food and in folk medicine for treating some diseases such as antidiarrheal and diuretic. The present study was planned ... -
Improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticide production by sporeless and sporulating strains using response surface methodology
Ben Khedher, Saoussen; Kamoun, Amel; Jaoua, Samir; Zouari, Nabil ( Elsevier B.V. , 2011 , Article)Statistical experimental designs, involving a Plackett-Burman design followed by a rotatable central composite design were used to optimize the culture medium constituents for Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticide production. ... -
Improvement of Bioinsecticides Production by Sporeless Bacillus thuringiensis strains in Response to Various Stresses in Low Cost Medium
Ben Khedher, Saoussen; Jaoua, Samir; Zouari, Nabil ( Springer-Verlag , 2011 , Article)The use of bioinsecticides, particularly those produced by sporeless Bacillus thuringiensis strains, has been shown to be a good alternative in pest management. Two types of sporeless mutants were distinguished. The ... -
Improvement of Photorhabdus temperata bioinsecticides production in low-cost media through adequate fermentation technology
Jallouli, Wafa; Jaoua, Samir; Zouari, Nabil ( Wiley Subscription Services, Inc. , 2012 , Article)To develop a cost effective process for bioinsecticides production by Photorhabdus temperata, dissolved oxygen (DO) requirements were investigated in both the complex and the optimized media using diluted seawater as a ... -
Improvement of Photorhabdus temperata strain K122 bioinsecticide production by batch and fed-batch fermentations optimization
Jallouli, Wafa; Jaoua, Samir; Zouari, Nabil ( Springer-Verlag , 2012 , Article)Optimization of a fermentation process for bioinsecticides production by Photorhabdus temperata strain K122 was investigated into fully controlled 3-L fermenter using an optimized medium (OM). Development of large-scale ... -
Increase of the Bacillus thuringiensis secreted toxicity against lepidopteron larvae by homologous expression of the vip3LB gene during sporulation stage
Sellami, Sameh; Jamoussi, Kais; Dabbeche, Emna; Jaoua, Samir ( Springer-Verlag , 2011 , Article)The Vegetative insecticidal Vip3A proteins display a wide range of insecticidal spectrum against several agricultural insect pests. The fact that the expression of vip3 genes occurs only during the vegetative growth phase ... -
Integration of a Recombinant Chitinase into Bacillus thuringiensis Parasporal Insecticidal Crystal
Driss, Fatma; Rouis, Souad; Azzouz, Hichem; Tounsi, Slim; Zouari, Nabil; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Springer-Verlag , 2011 , Article)Chitinases have been successfully used in combination with Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxins forming crystals in order to enhance their insecticidal activities. In this context, we opted for promoting the chitinase ... -
Investigation and application of Bacillus pumilus QBP344-3 in the control of Aspergillus carbonarius and ochratoxin A contamination
Nayla Salah, Higazy; Saleh, Aya Ehab; Hassan, Zahoor Ul; Al Thani, Roda; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study was designed to investigate the antifungal activity of Bacillus pumilus 344-3 against toxigenic fungi. In vitro co-incubation assay revealed that A. carbonarius AC82, A. niger AN8 and P. digitatum PD43 are most ... -
Involvement of oxidative stress and growth at high cell density in the viable but nonculturable state of Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122
Jallouli, Wafa; Zouari, Nabil; Jaoua, Samir ( Elsevier Ltd , 2010 , Article)Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122 represents a promising source of bioinsecticide. When cultured in an optimized medium, P. temperata exhibited restricted survival in terms of colony-forming ability on solid ...