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Alterations in some metabolic activities
of Scenedesmus quadricauda and Merismopedia glauca
in response to glyphosate herbicide

Research Abstract
The effect of glyphosate herbicide concentrations on the growth and some metabolic activities of the green alga Scenedesmus quadricauda and the blue-green alga (cyanobacteria) Merismopedia glauca isolated from soil (Assiut, Egypt) were assessed. The growth of Scenedesmus quadricauda and Merismopedia glauca was negatively affected by glyphosate herbicide. In addition, decreasing of the cell number as well as chlorophyll a, b and the dry weight of Scenedesmus were occurred with increasing the herbicide concentrations, while the dry weight and chlorophyll a of Merismopedia was increased by low concentration of glyphosate herbicide. The photosynthesis and respiration were increased in the two algae with increasing glyphosate herbicide. Increasing of soluble and insoluble carbohydrates with increasing of the herbicide in Scenedesmus. But in case of Merismopedia glauca the soluble sugars only were enhanced by all concentrations used of the herbicide. Decreasing soluble and insoluble proteins was occurred in Scenedesmus with increasing glyphosate. Also, glutelins, globulins and prolamines were decreased with increasing of glyphosate herbicide. The insoluble proteins, glutelins, globulins were increased and soluble proteins as well as prolamines were decreased with increasing of glyphosate herbicide to Merismopedia. Free amino acids were increased by increasing glyphosate herbicide in Scenedesmus and Merismopedia. Glyphosate herbicide inhibited the growth and some metabolic activities in the tested algae, this effect depend on the algal species, the type and concentration of the herbicide.
Research Authors
Ahmed Abd El-Salam Issa, Mahmoud Salama Adam, Mustafa Ahmed Fawzy
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Pages
pp. 1 7 - 23
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

Allelopathic effects of some weeds on rhizosphere algae
at El-Kharga Oasis (New Valley), Egypt

Research Abstract
El-Kharga oasis soils tend to alkaline, very poor in N, P and rich in Ca, Mg, Na, and K. The total algal counts fluctuated, in the study sites (1 6), and ranged between 3.333 colonies/g soil for the plant Hyoscyamus muticus and 4978.3 colonies/g soils for Plantago major. The high percentage of cyanophyta (97.7%) was recorded around Oxalix erniculata, chlorophyta (84.1 5%) around Solanum nigrum and diatoms (53.3%) around Langonychium farctum. On the other hand, the number of total algal species in the study sites ranged between 2 and 1 6 species for Hyoscyamus muticus and Langonychium farctum, respectively. No species belong to chlorophyta and bacillariophyta around the root of Hyoscyamus muticus, Calendula micrantha and Ambrosia martema plants. The only one species encountered high occurrence remark was Pseudoanabaena papilloterminat (Cyanophyta). Treatments of Nostoc carneum with various soaked root extracts of Ambrosia maritima and Hoscyamus muticus caused enhancement of the growth, especially with high concentration of the extract (5%).
Research Authors
Awatief F. Hifney, M.S. Adam, G. Ghareib, A.A. Issa
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Pages
pp. 42- 53
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

Allelopathic effects of some weeds on rhizosphere algae
at El-Kharga Oasis (New Valley), Egypt

Research Abstract
El-Kharga oasis soils tend to alkaline, very poor in N, P and rich in Ca, Mg, Na, and K. The total algal counts fluctuated, in the study sites (1 6), and ranged between 3.333 colonies/g soil for the plant Hyoscyamus muticus and 4978.3 colonies/g soils for Plantago major. The high percentage of cyanophyta (97.7%) was recorded around Oxalix erniculata, chlorophyta (84.1 5%) around Solanum nigrum and diatoms (53.3%) around Langonychium farctum. On the other hand, the number of total algal species in the study sites ranged between 2 and 1 6 species for Hyoscyamus muticus and Langonychium farctum, respectively. No species belong to chlorophyta and bacillariophyta around the root of Hyoscyamus muticus, Calendula micrantha and Ambrosia martema plants. The only one species encountered high occurrence remark was Pseudoanabaena papilloterminat (Cyanophyta). Treatments of Nostoc carneum with various soaked root extracts of Ambrosia maritima and Hoscyamus muticus caused enhancement of the growth, especially with high concentration of the extract (5%).
Research Authors
Awatief F. Hifney, M.S. Adam, G. Ghareib, A.A. Issa
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Pages
pp. 42- 53
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

Allelopathic effects of some weeds on rhizosphere algae
at El-Kharga Oasis (New Valley), Egypt

Research Abstract
El-Kharga oasis soils tend to alkaline, very poor in N, P and rich in Ca, Mg, Na, and K. The total algal counts fluctuated, in the study sites (1 6), and ranged between 3.333 colonies/g soil for the plant Hyoscyamus muticus and 4978.3 colonies/g soils for Plantago major. The high percentage of cyanophyta (97.7%) was recorded around Oxalix erniculata, chlorophyta (84.1 5%) around Solanum nigrum and diatoms (53.3%) around Langonychium farctum. On the other hand, the number of total algal species in the study sites ranged between 2 and 1 6 species for Hyoscyamus muticus and Langonychium farctum, respectively. No species belong to chlorophyta and bacillariophyta around the root of Hyoscyamus muticus, Calendula micrantha and Ambrosia martema plants. The only one species encountered high occurrence remark was Pseudoanabaena papilloterminat (Cyanophyta). Treatments of Nostoc carneum with various soaked root extracts of Ambrosia maritima and Hoscyamus muticus caused enhancement of the growth, especially with high concentration of the extract (5%).
Research Authors
Awatief F. Hifney, M.S. Adam, G. Ghareib, A.A. Issa
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Member
Research Pages
pp. 42- 53
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

Abiotic stress induced production of >-carotene,
allophycocyanin and total lipids in Spirulina sp.

Research Abstract
The present study examines the possibility of increasing the levels of some bioactive compounds (a-carotene, phycopiliprotein and total lipids) in Spirulina sp. isolated from Wadi El Natron lake (Egypt) and cultivated in modified Zarrouk's medium under standard growth condition and abiotic stress including change in culturing condition as (pH, temperature, light intensity), nutrient limitation (-N, -P, -S) and salinity. The yield production of a-carotene was enhanced with 0.9M NaCl, phosphorus deficiency and at pH 6. Total lipids were also enhanced in all conditions under tested especially with 0.9M NaCl, light intensity 1 4.52 Xmol photon.m-2.s-1 . Phycobiliproteins fractions (phycocyanin, allophycocyanine and phycoerethrine) were elevated with 0.3, 0.6M NaCl as well as phosphorus, nitrogen and sulphur deficiency. Antioxidant enzymatic activities of Spirulina sp. were elevated with all studied abiotic stress factor.
Research Authors
Awatief F. Hifney, Ahmed A. Issa, Mustafa A. Fawzy
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Pages
pp. 54 - 64
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

Abiotic stress induced production of >-carotene,
allophycocyanin and total lipids in Spirulina sp.

Research Abstract
The present study examines the possibility of increasing the levels of some bioactive compounds (a-carotene, phycopiliprotein and total lipids) in Spirulina sp. isolated from Wadi El Natron lake (Egypt) and cultivated in modified Zarrouk's medium under standard growth condition and abiotic stress including change in culturing condition as (pH, temperature, light intensity), nutrient limitation (-N, -P, -S) and salinity. The yield production of a-carotene was enhanced with 0.9M NaCl, phosphorus deficiency and at pH 6. Total lipids were also enhanced in all conditions under tested especially with 0.9M NaCl, light intensity 1 4.52 Xmol photon.m-2.s-1 . Phycobiliproteins fractions (phycocyanin, allophycocyanine and phycoerethrine) were elevated with 0.3, 0.6M NaCl as well as phosphorus, nitrogen and sulphur deficiency. Antioxidant enzymatic activities of Spirulina sp. were elevated with all studied abiotic stress factor.
Research Authors
Awatief F. Hifney, Ahmed A. Issa, Mustafa A. Fawzy
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Member
Research Pages
pp. 54 - 64
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

Abiotic stress induced production of >-carotene,
allophycocyanin and total lipids in Spirulina sp.

Research Abstract
The present study examines the possibility of increasing the levels of some bioactive compounds (a-carotene, phycopiliprotein and total lipids) in Spirulina sp. isolated from Wadi El Natron lake (Egypt) and cultivated in modified Zarrouk's medium under standard growth condition and abiotic stress including change in culturing condition as (pH, temperature, light intensity), nutrient limitation (-N, -P, -S) and salinity. The yield production of a-carotene was enhanced with 0.9M NaCl, phosphorus deficiency and at pH 6. Total lipids were also enhanced in all conditions under tested especially with 0.9M NaCl, light intensity 1 4.52 Xmol photon.m-2.s-1 . Phycobiliproteins fractions (phycocyanin, allophycocyanine and phycoerethrine) were elevated with 0.3, 0.6M NaCl as well as phosphorus, nitrogen and sulphur deficiency. Antioxidant enzymatic activities of Spirulina sp. were elevated with all studied abiotic stress factor.
Research Authors
Awatief F. Hifney, Ahmed A. Issa, Mustafa A. Fawzy
Research Journal
Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences
Research Pages
pp. 54 - 64
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 3 - No. 1
Research Year
2013

SYNTHESIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF NEW HETEROCYCLIC
COMPOUNDS CONTAINING THIENO[3,2c]COUMARIN
AND PYRAZOLO[4,3c]COUMARIN FRAMEWORKS

Research Abstract
Reaction of 4chlorocoumarin3carbonitrile with ethyl thioglycolate and ethyl glycinate hydrochloride leads to a series of title products. Hydrazinolysis of amino thienocoumarin carboxylate afforded the hydrazi no derivative which underwent various reactions to build new heterocyclic rings containing thienocoumarin moiety. Chloro acetylation of aminoester compound afforded the chloro acetyl amino which underwent nu cleophilic substitution reactions various amines. The following treatment with formaldehyde under Mannich conditions afforded the corresponding imidazo derivatives. Reaction of chloroacetylamino with potassium thiocyanate yielded ethylpyrimidothieno coumarin sulfanylacetate which was used as a versatile precursor for synthesis of other heterocycles. On the other hand, reaction of chloro coumarin carbonitrile with hydrazine gave the aminopyrazolocoumaine which reacted with bifunctionally compounds to give the substituted py rimido derivatives. Diazotization and coupling of aminopyrazole with ethylcyanoacetate yielded ethylami notriazinopyrazolocoumarine carboxylate. Several of the compounds obtained demonstrated considerable antifungal and antibacterial activity in the in vitro test systems.
Research Authors
Adel M. Kamal ElDean, Remon M. Zaki#, Ahmed A. Geies,
Shaban M. Radwan, Mahmoud S. Tolba
Research Department
Research Journal
Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry
Research Pages
PP.619–630
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol.39, No.5
Research Year
2013

SYNTHESIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF NEW HETEROCYCLIC
COMPOUNDS CONTAINING THIENO[3,2c]COUMARIN
AND PYRAZOLO[4,3c]COUMARIN FRAMEWORKS

Research Abstract
Reaction of 4chlorocoumarin3carbonitrile with ethyl thioglycolate and ethyl glycinate hydrochloride leads to a series of title products. Hydrazinolysis of amino thienocoumarin carboxylate afforded the hydrazi no derivative which underwent various reactions to build new heterocyclic rings containing thienocoumarin moiety. Chloro acetylation of aminoester compound afforded the chloro acetyl amino which underwent nu cleophilic substitution reactions various amines. The following treatment with formaldehyde under Mannich conditions afforded the corresponding imidazo derivatives. Reaction of chloroacetylamino with potassium thiocyanate yielded ethylpyrimidothieno coumarin sulfanylacetate which was used as a versatile precursor for synthesis of other heterocycles. On the other hand, reaction of chloro coumarin carbonitrile with hydrazine gave the aminopyrazolocoumaine which reacted with bifunctionally compounds to give the substituted py rimido derivatives. Diazotization and coupling of aminopyrazole with ethylcyanoacetate yielded ethylami notriazinopyrazolocoumarine carboxylate. Several of the compounds obtained demonstrated considerable antifungal and antibacterial activity in the in vitro test systems.
Research Authors
Adel M. Kamal ElDean, Remon M. Zaki#, Ahmed A. Geies,
Shaban M. Radwan, Mahmoud S. Tolba
Research Department
Research Journal
Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry
Research Pages
PP.619–630
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol.39, No.5
Research Year
2013

SYNTHESIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF NEW HETEROCYCLIC
COMPOUNDS CONTAINING THIENO[3,2c]COUMARIN
AND PYRAZOLO[4,3c]COUMARIN FRAMEWORKS

Research Abstract
Reaction of 4chlorocoumarin3carbonitrile with ethyl thioglycolate and ethyl glycinate hydrochloride leads to a series of title products. Hydrazinolysis of amino thienocoumarin carboxylate afforded the hydrazi no derivative which underwent various reactions to build new heterocyclic rings containing thienocoumarin moiety. Chloro acetylation of aminoester compound afforded the chloro acetyl amino which underwent nu cleophilic substitution reactions various amines. The following treatment with formaldehyde under Mannich conditions afforded the corresponding imidazo derivatives. Reaction of chloroacetylamino with potassium thiocyanate yielded ethylpyrimidothieno coumarin sulfanylacetate which was used as a versatile precursor for synthesis of other heterocycles. On the other hand, reaction of chloro coumarin carbonitrile with hydrazine gave the aminopyrazolocoumaine which reacted with bifunctionally compounds to give the substituted py rimido derivatives. Diazotization and coupling of aminopyrazole with ethylcyanoacetate yielded ethylami notriazinopyrazolocoumarine carboxylate. Several of the compounds obtained demonstrated considerable antifungal and antibacterial activity in the in vitro test systems.
Research Authors
Adel M. Kamal ElDean, Remon M. Zaki#, Ahmed A. Geies,
Shaban M. Radwan, Mahmoud S. Tolba
Research Department
Research Journal
Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry
Research Member
Research Pages
PP.619–630
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol.39, No.5
Research Year
2013
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