Browsing by Author "Al Ghazal, Ghamza"
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Qatar University culture collection: A source of biodiversity and numerous applications
Al Ghazal, Ghamza; Bounnit, Touria; Al Muraikhi, Mariam; Rasheed, Rihab; Dalgamouni, Tasneem; Saadaoui, Imen; Al Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can grow in different environments (sea water, fresh water, waste water soil, rocks….) and under various conditions (Light, pH, temperature, salinity….). During their phases ... -
Qatar: A Valuable Resource for Autochthonous Micrlgae with High Potential for Biofuel Production and Food Security
Saadaoui, Imen; Bounnit, Touria; Al Ghazal, Ghamza; Al Jabri, Hareb ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Algae-derived products, in particular biodiesel, have received increased interest over recent years due to their advantages over fossil fuel derived products. The ability of algae to grow in different qualities of water, ... -
Screening of Qatari Microalgae and Cyanobacteria for Application in CO2 Utilization
Schipper, Kira; Al Muraikhi, Mariam; Al Ghazal, Ghamza; Saadaoui, Imen; Bounnit, Touria; Rasheed, Rehab; Dalgamouni, Tasneem; Al jabri, Hareb; Barbosa, Maria; Wijffels, Rene... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)CO2 fixation by phototrophic microalgae and cyanobacteria is seen as a possible global carbon emissions reducer, which could also be applied to produce useful products. In Qatar, the prospect of using microalgae is very ... -
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, ...