Actinobacteria Isolated from Soils of Arid Saharan Regions Display Simultaneous Antifungal and Plant Growth Promoting Activities.

Application of actinobacteria has grown exponentially in recent years in sustainable agricultural. Most actinobacterial inoculants are tailored to function as either biocontrol agents or biofertilizers. Hence, there is the need to obtain and include multifunctional actinobacterial strains in inocula formulations.

The financial cost of coccidiosis in Algerian chicken production: a major challenge for the poultry sector.

Coccidiosis, caused by parasites of the genus , is a significant economic burden to the poultry industry. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis to evaluate the financial losses associated with infection in chickens in Algeria, relying on data provided by key stakeholders in the Algerian poultry industry to assess sub-clinical as well as clinical impact. We employed the updated 2020 version of a model established to estimate the cost of coccidiosis in chickens, taking into consideration specific cultural and technical aspects of poultry farming in Algeria.

A Simple Spectrophotometric Method for Coccidian Oocysts Counting in Broiler Feces.

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a rapid spectrophotometric method for counting coccidian oocysts in broilers feces, based on a standard count method "Malassez cell".

Methods: Therefore, a raw suspension containing purified oocysts of Eimeria known to parasitize broiler chicken was used. Five concentrations of oocyst suspensions were prepared, and three series of counts using the proposed method were compared with the conventional protocol using Malassez cell to quantify oocysts.

Assessment of artemisinin and antioxidant activities of three wild Artemisia species of Algeria.

Artemisinin, a natural product, has received considerable attention in the last few years as a potent antimalarial drug.This study reports the presence of Artemisinin in three Algerian wild Artemisia species assessed by HPLC method: (AH), subsp. glutinosa (AC), and subsp sahariensis (AJ).