Whole and Purified Aqueous Extracts of L. Seeds Attenuate Apoptosis and the Overproduction of Reactive Oxygen Species Triggered by p53 Over-Expression in the Yeast .

Plants are an important source of pharmacologically active compounds. In the present work, we characterize the impact of black cumin ( L.) aqueous extracts on a yeast model of p53-dependent apoptosis.

Acidic pretreatment as a chemical approach for enhanced Photorhabdus temperata bioinsecticide production from industrial wastewater.

The chemical treatment of the wastewater used for the bioinsecticide production by the bacterium Photorhabdus temperata was investigated in this study. An improvement of the volatile suspended solids (VSS) solubilization along with an increase in protein, carbohydrate, reducing sugar and nitrogen concentrations were demonstrated after alkali and thermo-alkali hydrolysis. In contrast, the application of acidic and thermo-acidic pretreatments reduced the organic matter hydrolysis.

Emex spinosa (L.) Campd. ethyl acetate fractions effects on inflammation and oxidative stress markers in carrageenan induced paw oedema in mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Emex spinosa (L.) Campd. (E.

Efficacy of as a Source of Bioactive Compounds for Curative Biocontrol of Crown Gall Caused by Strain B6.

This research investigated the leaves efficiency in the biocontrol, the causative agent of crown gall. GC-MS analysis of the essential oil (EO) showed that the main components were 1,8-cineole (61%) and camphene (15.13%).

Agricultural wastes as substrates for β-glucosidase production by Talaromyces thermophilus: Role of these enzymes in enhancing waste paper saccharification.

In the present study, we investigated a potent extracellular β-glucosidases secreted by the thermophilic fungal strain AX4 of Talaromyces thermophilus, isolated from Tunisian soil samples. This strain was selected referring to the highest thermostability of its β-glucosidases compared to the other fungal isolates. The β-glucosidase production was investigated by submerged fermentation.

Salinity stress increases lipid, secondary metabolites and enzyme activity in Amphora subtropica and Dunaliella sp. for biodiesel production.

Amphora subtropica and Dunaliella sp. isolated from Tunisian biotopes were retained for their high lipid contents. Respective optimized parameters for rapid growth were: pH 9 and 10, light period 21 and 24h and temperature 31 and 34°C, respectively.

Biodegradation of malodorous thiols by a Brevibacillus sp. strain isolated from a Tunisian phosphate factory.

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and thiols (RSH) generated by the phosphate industry cause harmful effects on human health and quality of life. The present study aims to investigate and evaluate a bacterial strain CAT37 isolated from gas-washing wastewaters in terms of its properties and ability to degrade malodorous thiols. Gas-washing wastewater samples were submitted to physicochemical analyses and used for the isolation of thiol-degrading bacteria.