Towards a systems biology approach to understanding the lichen symbiosis: opportunities and challenges of implementing network modelling

H Nazem-Bokaee, EFY Hom, AC Warden… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Lichen associations, a classic model for successful and sustainable interactions between
micro-organisms, have been studied for many years. However, there are significant gaps in …

Lichen algae: the photosynthetic partners in lichen symbioses

WB Sanders, H Masumoto - The Lichenologist, 2021 - cambridge.org
A review of algal (including cyanobacterial) symbionts associated with lichen-forming fungi
is presented. General aspects of their biology relevant to lichen symbioses are summarized …

Evaluation of a native oleaginous marine microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica for dual use in biodiesel production and aquaculture feed

M Ashour, ME Elshobary, R El-Shenody, AW Kamil… - Biomass and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Screening of native microalgal species for different biotechnological applications is a key
step to achieve a strong algal database with successful commercial applications. In the …

Commercial seaweed liquid extract as strawberry biostimulants and bioethanol production

M Ashour, AS Al-Souti, SM Hassan, GAG Ammar… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds are increasingly intriguing as a sustainable source of bioactive compounds. They
have applications in agriculture, fuels, feed, and food products. To become a cost …

The Potential of a New Commercial Seaweed Extract in Stimulating Morpho-Agronomic and Bioactive Properties of Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.

SM Hassan, M Ashour, AAF Soliman, HA Hassanien… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to understand the effect of commercial seaweed extract as a biofertilizer,
named True-Algae-Max (TAM®), on the yield, nutritional, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activity of …

Application of a novel biological-nanoparticle pretreatment to Oscillatoria acuminata biomass and coculture dark fermentation for improving hydrogen production

M El-Sheekh, M Elshobary, E Abdullah… - Microbial Cell …, 2023 - Springer
Background Energy is the basis and assurance for a world's stable development; however,
as traditional non-renewable energy sources deplete, the development and study of …

Potential applications of native cyanobacterium isolate (Arthrospira platensis NIOF17/003) for biodiesel production and utilization of its byproduct in marine rotifer …

MA Zaki, M Ashour, AMM Heneash, MM Mabrouk… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
To achieve strong, successful and commercial aqua-biotechnological microalgae
applications, screening, isolation, molecular identification, and physiological …

Antimicrobial and antioxidant characterization of bioactive components from Chlorococcum minutum

ME Elshobary, RA El-Shenody, M Ashour, HM Zabed… - Food Bioscience, 2020 - Elsevier
A coccoid green microalga, namely Chlorococcum minutum NIOF17/002, was isolated from
the Delta region of Egypt, and further extracted with solvents both sequentially and …

Chemical characterization and biological activities of ulvan extracted from Ulva fasciata (Chlorophyta)

KM Barakat, MM Ismail, HE Abou El Hassayeb… - … Lincei. Scienze Fisiche …, 2022 - Springer
Ulvan is a sulfated heteropolysaccharide present in the cell wall of Ulva species with a
unique structure and biological potential used in various fields. Chemical characterization …

Sequential biofuel production from seaweeds enhances the energy recovery: A case study for biodiesel and bioethanol production

ME Elshobary, RA El‐Shenody… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the present study, eight seaweeds (five red, two brown and one green) were collected and
evaluated for dual biodiesel and/or bioethanol production. The highest significant lipid and …