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Asterarcys quadricellulare (Chlorophyceae) protects H9c2 cardiomyoblasts from H2O2-induced oxidative stress
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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 ...
Marine health of the Arabian Gulf: Drivers of pollution and assessment approaches focusing on desalination activities
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
The Arabian Gulf is one of the most adversely affected marine environments worldwide, which results from combined pollution drivers including climate change, oil and gas activities, and coastal anthropogenic disturbances. ...
Microalgal-based feed: promising alternative feedstocks for livestock and poultry production
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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 ...
Algae-derived bioactive compounds with anti-lung cancer potential
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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 ...
Sustainable production of nannochloris atomus biomass towards biodiesel production
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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 ...
Algal-algal bioflocculation enhances the recovery efficiency of Picochlorum sp. QUCCCM130 with low auto-settling capacity
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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 ...
Overproduction of the Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3Aa16 toxin and study of its insecticidal activity against the carob moth Ectomyelois ceratoniae
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
The vip3Aa16 gene of Bacillus thuringiensis strain BUPM95 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. Optimization of Vip3A16 protein expression was conducted using Plackett–Burman design and response surface methodology. ...
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
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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 ...
Microalgae potential to protect from heavy metals-induced carcinogenicity
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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, ...
Exploring the dynamics of algae-associated microbiome during the scale-up process of Tetraselmis sp. microalgae: A metagenomics approach
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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, ...