Search Results - "Hifney, Awatief F."

Optimization of alginate alkaline extraction technology from Sargassum latifolium and its potential antioxidant and emulsifying properties by Fawzy, Mustafa A., Gomaa, Mohamed, Hifney, Awatief F., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M.

“…•Alginate yield, MW, and M/G ratio were optimized using Box-Behnken experimental design.•Alginate with different promising physico-chemical properties was…”
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Enhancement of phycocyanin productivity and thermostability from Arthrospira platensis using organic acids by Gomaa, Mohamed, Ali, Shimaa Abdelmohsen, Hifney, Awatief F

“…Intracellular hyperaccumulation of phycocyanin (PC) and its high susceptibility to degradation at higher temperatures are major challenging problems associated…”
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Low-cost biosorption of Fe(II) and Fe(III) from single and binary solutions using Ulva lactuca-derived cellulose nanocrystals-graphene oxide composite film by Al-Badaani, Arwa A., Hifney, Awatief F., Adam, Mahmoud S., Gomaa, Mohamed

“…The marine algal biomass of Ulva lactuca was utilized for the extraction of cellulose and the development of cellulose nanocrystals/graphene oxide film…”
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Combating the causative agent of amoebic keratitis, Acanthamoeba castellanii, using Padina pavonica alcoholic extract: toxicokinetic and molecular docking approaches by Abdel-Hakeem, Sara S., Hassan, Faten A. M., Hifney, Awatief F., Salem, Shimaa H.

“…Natural products play a significant role in providing the current demand as antiparasitic agents, which offer an attractive approach for the discovery of novel…”
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Hormesis effects of phenol on growth and cellular metabolites of Chlorella sp. under different nutritional conditions using response surface methodology by Gomaa, Mohamed, El-Naeb, Eman H., Hifney, Awatief F., Adam, Mahmoud S., Fawzy, Mustafa A.

“…The present study investigated the effects of different phenol concentrations (200 – 1000 mg L −1 ) towards Chlorella sp. under different culture conditions…”
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Spatio-temporal, environmental factors, and host identity shape culturable-epibiotic fungi of seaweeds in the Red Sea, Egypt by Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M, Hifney, Awatief F, Issa, Ahmed A, Gomaa, Mohamed

“…The study of fungal species diversity from marine algae is in its infancy; as now no studies have been carried out on the distribution and diversity of fungi…”
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Industrial optimization of fucoidan extraction from Sargassum sp. and its potential antioxidant and emulsifying activities by Hifney, Awatief F., Fawzy, Mustafa A., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M., Gomaa, Mohamed

“…There is a growing demand to find an effective extraction process of sulfated polysaccharides from brown algae to conserve its structure and biological…”
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Upgrading the antioxidant properties of fucoidan and alginate from Cystoseira trinodis by fungal fermentation or enzymatic pretreatment of the seaweed biomass by Hifney, Awatief F., Fawzy, Mustafa A., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M., Gomaa, Mohamed

“…•Macroalgal pretreatment by fungi reduced the MW of fucoidan & alginate.•Fungal treatment enhanced the antioxidant properties of fucoidan &…”
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Utilization of cellulose and ulvan from the green seaweed Ulva lactuca in the development of composite edible films with natural antioxidant properties by Gomaa, Mohamed, Al-Badaani, Arwa A., Hifney, Awatief F., Adam, Mahmoud S.

“…Cellulose and ulvan were extracted sequentially from the green seaweed Ulva lactuca and were used for the development of edible films with natural antioxidant…”
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Technology optimization of chitosan production from Aspergillus niger biomass and its functional activities by Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M., Hifney, Awatief F., Fawzy, Mustafa A., Gomaa, Mohamed

“…There is a growing demand for chitosan production from fungi as it provides superior physico-chemical properties over traditional crustacean sources. Chitosan…”
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Biosorption of ketoprofen and diclofenac by living cells of the green microalgae Chlorella sp by Hifney, Awatief F., Zien-Elabdeen, Ayat, Adam, Mahmoud S., Gomaa, Mohamed

“…There is a growing interest for the removal of different pharmaceuticals from water owing to their toxicity to various organisms. The present study…”
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Environmental risk analysis of pharmaceuticals on freshwater phytoplankton assemblage: effects on alpha, beta, and taxonomic diversity by Gomaa, Mohamed, Zien-Elabdeen, Ayat, Hifney, Awatief F., Adam, Mahmoud S.

“…Antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have a wide range of bioactivities and are released into the ecosystem in large amounts…”
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Growth behavior, phenol removal and lipid productivity of microalgae in mixotrophic and heterotrophic conditions under synergistic effect of phenol and bicarbonate for biodiesel production by Fawzy, Mustafa A., El-Naeb, Eman H., Hifney, Awatief F., Adam, Mahmoud S., Gomaa, Mohamed

“…The use of microalgae to remediate phenol and subsequent algal biodiesel production is an eco-sustainable and effective process. The growth, phenol removal,…”
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Fungicidal activities and molecular docking of the marine alga Ulva lactuca and Punica granatum peel extracts on Alternaria tomato spot disease by Hassan, Elhagag A., Hifney, Awatief F., Ali, Esmat F., Sayed, Ahmed M.

“…In this study, we utilized pomegranate peel and marine algae Ulva lactuca ( U . lactuca ) as rich and sustained sources of bioactive compounds to combat…”
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Industrial optimization of alkaline and bleaching conditions for cellulose extraction from the marine seaweed Ulva lactuca by Gomaa, Mohamed, Al-Badaani, Arwa A., Hifney, Awatief F., Adam, Mahmoud S.

“…Marine macroalgae are abundant, sustainable, and low-cost resources for several biotechnological applications and are characterized by superior properties for…”
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Optimization of enzymatic saccharification of fucoidan and alginate from brown seaweed using fucoidanase and alginate lyase from the marine fungus Dendryphiella arenaria by Gomaa, Mohamed, Fawzy, Mustafa A., Hifney, Awatief F., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M.

“…Fucoidanase and alginate lyase are promising biocatalysts for several biotechnological applications. The sequentially extracted fucoidan and alginate from the…”
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Biodegradation of Palisada perforata (Rhodophyceae) and Sargassum sp. (Phaeophyceae) biomass by crude enzyme preparations from algicolous fungi by Gomaa, Mohamed, Hifney, Awatief F., Fawzy, Mustafa A., Issa, Ahmed A., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M.

“…There is a growing demand for the efficient treatment of seaweed biomass and the production of seaweed-degrading enzymes. Fifteen algicolous fungi were…”
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Statistical Optimization of Culture Variables for Enhancing Agarase Production by Dendryphiella arenaria Utilizing Palisada perforata (Rhodophyta) and Enzymatic Saccharification of the Macroalgal Biomass by Gomaa, Mohamed, Hifney, Awatief F., Fawzy, Mustafa A., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M.

“…Agarase is a promising biocatalyst for several industrial applications. Agarase production was evaluated by the marine fungus Dendryphiella arenaria utilizing…”
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Phyco-based synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles and their influence on morphology, cyto-ultrastructure and metabolism of Spirulina platensis by Hifney, Awatief F., Abdel-Wahab, Dalia A.

“…The characterization of phyco-based synthesis of TiO 2 NPs from Spirulina platensis (GSSp.TiO 2 NPs) and the effect of such biosynthesized nanoparticles on…”
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Optimizing a Low-Cost Production Process of Crude Fucoidanase by Dendryphiella arenaria Utilizing Cystoseira trinodis (Phaeophyceae) and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of the Brown Algal Biomass by Hifney, Awatief F., Gomaa, Mohamed, Fawzy, Mustafa A., Abdel-Gawad, Khayria M.

“…Fucoidanase is a promising biocatalyst for several biotechnological applications. Crude fucoidanase production by Dendryphiella arenaria was optimized using a…”
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