A5075958882- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Hemostasis and retained surgical items
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Boğaziçi University
2014-2024
Yale University
2011-2016
University of California, Riverside
2007-2014
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2013-2014
Agricultural Research Service
2009-2010
University of Vermont
2010
United States Department of Agriculture
2009
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2009
U.S. Salinity Laboratory
2009
Villanova University
2005-2007
Abstract Background Biodiesel or ethanol derived from lipids starch produced by microalgae may overcome many of the sustainability challenges previously ascribed to petroleum-based fuels and first generation plant-based biofuels. The paucity genome sequences, however, limits gene-based biofuel feedstock optimization studies. Here we describe sequencing de novo transcriptome assembly for non-model species, Dunaliella tertiolecta , identify pathways genes importance related production. Results...
The lack of sequenced genomes for oleaginous microalgae limits our understanding the mechanisms these organisms utilize to become enriched in triglycerides. Here we report de novo transcriptome assembly and quantitative gene expression analysis microalga Neochloris oleoabundans, with a focus on complex interaction pathways associated production triacylglycerol (TAG) biofuel precursor.After growth under nitrogen replete limiting conditions, quantified cellular content major biomolecules...
The coupled influence of input suspension concentration (Ci), ionic strength (IS), and hydrodynamics on the transport retention 1.1 μm carboxyl-modified latex colloids in saturated quartz sand (150 μm) under unfavorable attachment conditions (pH 10) was investigated. percentage retained column experiments decreased with Ci at intermediate IS (31 or 56 mM) when were weakly associated solid phase by a shallow secondary energy minima. In contrast, effects colloid absent too low (6 high (106...
Biomass is defined as organic matter from living organisms represented in all kingdoms. It recognized to be an excellent source of proteins, polysaccharides and lipids and, such, embodies a tailored feedstock for new products processes apply green industries. The industrial focused on the valorization terrestrial biomass are well established, but marine sources still represent untapped resource. Oceans seas occupy over 70% Earth’s surface used intensively worldwide economies through fishery...
Abstract Aquaculture has been one of the fastest‐growing food production systems sectors for over three decades. With its growth, demand alternative, cheaper and high‐quality feed ingredients is also increasing. Innovation investments on providing new functional alternatives have yielded several viable alternative raw materials. Considering all current ingredients, their circular adaption in aquafeed manufacturing industry clearly utmost importance to achieve sustainable aquaculture near...
Bioassays are the main tool to decipher bioactivities from natural resources thus their selection and quality critical for optimal bioprospecting. They used both in early stages of compounds isolation/purification/identification, later evaluate safety efficacy. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview most common bioassays discovery development new bioactive with focus on marine bioresources. We present list practical considerations selecting appropriate discuss detail typically...
Ultrastructural and morphological analyses of a novel hemostatic agent, Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS), in comparison to its vitro vivo effects were investigated. High-resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images accompanied with analysis after topical application ABS revealed very rapid (<1 second) protein network formation within concurrent vital erythroid aggregation covering the classical coagulation cascade. Histopathological examination similar ABS-induced at porcine hepatic...
Escherichia coli is a commonly used indicator organism for detecting the presence of fecal-borne pathogenic microorganisms in water supplies. The importance E. as an has led to numerous studies looking at cell properties and transport behavior this microorganism. In many these studies, however, only single strain was even though research shown that significant genetic variability exists among different strains coli. If diversity results differences affect transport, may exhibit rates...
The influence of solution chemistry and cell concentration on bacterial transport has been examined using Salmonella pullorum SA1685 Escherichia coli O157:H7. A column was employed to determine the behavior deposition kinetics with aquifer sand over a range ionic strengths concentrations. O157:H7 found be more adhesive than SA1685, calculated rate coefficients higher those SA1685. Comprehensive surface characterization techniques including size, charge density, extracellular polymeric...
In this study, effects of key macro and micronutrients on neutral lipid accumulation six oleaginous microalgae species were investigated. For each nutrient, three different concentrations (0.5×, 1×, 2×) tested individually compared to the most commonly utilized growth medium recipes. Neutral was quantified using specific nonpolar dyes with long-wavelength absorption fluorescence. Tested showed responses changes in nutrient concentrations. Optimum nutrients selected for based either...
Microalgae are uniquely advantageous organisms cultured and harvested for several value-added biochemicals. A majority of these compounds lipid-based, such as triacylglycerols (TAGs), which can be used biofuel production, their accumulation is most affected under nutrient stress conditions. As such, the balance between cellular homeostasis lipid metabolism becomes more intricate to achieve efficiency in bioproduct synthesis. Lipidomics studies microalgae great importance biochemical...
In this study we investigate how growth stage and depositional environment affect variability of cell properties transport behavior eight porcine E. coli isolates. We compared the surface for cells harvested during exponential stationary phase their through columns packed with either uncoated or Fe-coated quartz sand. then investigated correlations between measured fitted bacterial attachment efficiencies. For both stages found that efficiencies in sand varied among different isolates by...
Antimicrobial surfaces are needed for many health care applications. Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) have shown promise as antimicrobial agents, but important questions persist concerning the effects of tube bundling, a common phenomenon owing to strong hydrophobicity. We investigate here influence bundling on layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly SWNT with charged polymers, and properties resultant films. employ poly(ethylene glycol) functionalized phospholipid (PL-PEG) disperse in aqueous...
The k-mer hash length is a key factor affecting the output of de novo transcriptome assembly packages using Bruijn graph algorithms. Assemblies constructed with varying single choices might result in loss unique contiguous sequences (contigs) and relevant biological information. A common solution to this problem clustering assemblies. Even though annotation one primary goals assembly, success strategies does not consider impact selection on output. This study provides an in-depth analysis...
Cities are producers of high quantities secondary liquid and solid streams that still poorly utilized within urban systems. In order to tackle this issue, there has been an ever-growing push for more efficient resource management waste prevention in areas, following the concept a circular economy. This review paper provides characterization flows (including water, nutrients, metals, potential energy, organics), which pass through selected nature-based solutions (NBS) supporting units (SU),...