Browsing by Author "Schipper, Kira"
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Cryopreservation of microalgae from desert environments of Qatar
Saadaoui, Imen; Al Emadi, Maryam; Bounnit, Touria; Schipper, Kira; Al Jabri, Hareb ( Springer Netherlands , 2016 , Article)The Qatar University Culture Collection of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae (QUCCCM) is a unique resource containing a diverse collection of microalgae and cyanobacteria, isolated from the Qatar desert environment. In order ... -
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 ... -
Investigating algal CO2 capture through screening of Qatari desert microalgae & cyanobacteria strains
Al Muraikhi, Mariam; Schipper, Kira; Saadaoui, Imen; Al Jabri, Hareb; Barbosa, Maria J.; Wijffels, Rene H.... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)CO2 fixation by phototrophic microalgae has been addressed as a possible global carbon emissions reducer, whilst simultaneously producing useful products. Especially in Qatar, the prospect of using microalgae for CO2 ... -
Outdoor scale-up of Leptolyngbya sp.: Effect of light intensity and inoculum volume on photoinhibition and -oxidation
Schipper, Kira; Das, Probir; Al Muraikhi, Mariam; AbdulQuadir, Mohammed; Thaher, Mahmoud Ibrahim; Al Jabri, Hareb Mohammed S.J.; Wijffels, René H.; Barbosa, Maria J.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)The effect of light intensity and inoculum volume on the occurrence of photooxidation for Leptolyngbya sp. QUCCCM 56 was investigated, to facilitate the transition from small-scale laboratory experiments to large-scale ... -
Production of phycocyanin by Leptolyngbya sp. in desert environments
Schipper, Kira; Fortunati, Filippo; Oostlander, Pieter C.; Al Muraikhi, Mariam; Al Jabri, Hareb Mohammed S.J.; Wijffels, René H.; Barbosa, Maria J.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Leptolyngbya sp. QUCCCM 56 was investigated as a possible alternative to A. platensis, for the production of phycocyanin-rich biomass under desert conditions. Under elevated temperatures and light intensities, of up to 40 ... -
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 ... -
Solar cultivation of microalgae in a desert environment for the development of techno-functional feed ingredients for aquaculture in Qatar
Rihab, Rasheed; Thaher, Mahmoud; Younes, Nadin; Bounnit, Touria; Schipper, Kira; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Al Jabri, Hareb; Gifuni, Imma; Goncalves, Olivier; Pruvost, Jeremy... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The demand for aquaculture feed will increase in the coming years in order to ensure food security for a growing global population. Microalgae represent a potential fish-feed ingredient; however, the feasibility of their ... -
Sustainable production of nannochloris atomus biomass towards biodiesel production
Bounnit, Touria; Saadaoui, Imen; Rasheed, Rihab; Schipper, Kira; Muraikhi, Maryam Al; Jabri, Hareb Al... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Nannochloris atomus (QUCCCM31) is a local marine microalga showing potential to serve as renewable feedstock for biodiesel production. The investigation of the impact of temperature variation and nitrogen concentrations ... -
Techno-economics of algae production in the Arabian Peninsula
Schipper, Kira; Al-Jabri, Hareb Mohammed S.J.; Wijffels, Rene H.; Barbosa, Maria J. ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The Arabian Peninsula's advantageous climate, availability of non-arable land, access to seawater and CO2-rich flue gas, make it an attractive location for microalgae biomass production. Despite these promising aspects, ... -
Thermal regulation of algae cultures in raceway ponds utilizing ground heat: Improving techno-economic feasibility and process sustainability of large-scale algae production in Qatar
Rihab, Rasheed; Schipper, Kira; Gifuni, Imma; Al-Jabri, Hareb; Barbosa, Maria J.; Gonçalves, Olivier; Pruvost, Jeremy... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)There is an increasing drive for developing sustainable alternatives for fuels, foods, feeds, and chemicals. Algae can play a significant role in this, however the commercialization of microalgal biomass is still limited ...