Dr. Nihed Ben Halima
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Dr. Nihed Ben Halima

Research Scientist
University of Sfax, Tunisia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from University of Sfax, Tunisia

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Proteins
62%
Lipids
90%
Bioinformatics
75%
Enzymes
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
9
Chapters
15
Articles
23
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Muqeet, M., R.B. Mahar, T.A. Gadhi and N.B. Halima, 2020. Insight into cellulose-based-nanomaterials - A pursuit of environmental remedies. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 163: 1480-1486.
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  2. Halima, N.B., 2019. Prediction and analysis of GH14 family β-amylases in oat seedling extract: Structure and function insights using in silico approaches. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 125: 361-369.
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  3. Halima, N.B., 2019. New insights into phospholipases in oat (Avena sativa) from bioinformatic analysis. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 133: 804-810.
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  4. Halima, N.B., 2019. Analysis of glycoside hydrolases from oat (Avena sativa) seedling extract. Bioinformation, 15: 678-688.
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  5. Saad, R.B., N.B. Halima, M. Ghorbel, N. Zouari, W.B. Romdhane et al., 2018. AlSRG1, a novel gene encoding an RRM-type RNA-binding protein (RBP) from Aeluropus littoralis, confers salt and drought tolerance in transgenic tobacco. Environ. Exp. Bot., 150: 25-36.
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  6. Saad, R.B., A. Farhat-Khemekhem, N.B. Halima, K.B. Hamed, F. Brini and W. Saibi, 2017. The LmSAP gene isolated from the halotolerant Lobularia maritima improves salt and ionic tolerance in transgenic tobacco lines. Funct. Plant Biol., 45: 378-391.
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  7. Hsouna, A.B., N.B. Halima, S. Smaoui and N. Hamdi, 2017. Citrus lemon essential oil: Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities with its preservative effect against Listeria monocytogenes inoculated in minced beef meat. Lipids Health Dis., Vol. 16, 10.1186/s12944-017-0487-5.
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  8. Harbaoui, M., R.B. Saad, N.B. Halima, M. Choura and F. Brini, 2017. Structural and functional characterisation of two novel durum wheat annexin genes in response to abiotic stress. Funct. Plant Biol., 45: 542-552.
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  9. Halima, N.B., 2017. Occurrence and importance of plant lipids: A promising insight into algae. Recent Pat. Food Nutr. Agric., 8: 166-174.
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  10. Halima, N.B., B. Khemakhem, I. Fendri, H. Ogata, P. Baril, C. Pichon and S. Abdelkafi, 2016. Identification of a new oat β-amylase by functional proteomics. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins Proteomics, 1864: 52-61.
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  11. Halima, N.B., 2016. Poly(vinyl alcohol): Review of its promising applications and insights into biodegradation. RSC Adv., 6: 39823-39832.
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  12. Bardaa, S., N.B. Halima, F. Aloui, R.B. Mansour, H. Jabeur, M. Bouaziz and Z. Sahnoun, 2016. Oil from pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seeds: Evaluation of its functional properties on wound healing in rats. Lipids Health Dis., Vol. 15. 10.1186/s12944-016-0237-0.
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  13. Halima, N.B., R.B. Saad, B. Khemakhem, I. Fendri and S. Abdelkafi, 2015. Oat (Avena sativa L.): Oil and nutriment compounds valorization for potential use in industrial applications. J. Oleo Sci., 64: 915-932.
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  14. Halima, N.B., M. Borchani, I. Fendri, B. Khemakhem and D. Gosset et al., 2015. Optimised amylases extraction from oat seeds and its impact on bread properties. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 72: 1213-1221.
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  15. Halima, N.B., R.B. Saad, A.B. Slima, B. Khemakhem, I. Fendri and S. Abdelkafi, 2014. Effect of salt stress on stress-associated genes and growth of Avena sativa L. ISESCO J. Sci. Technol., 10: 73-80.
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  16. Halima, N.B., A.B. Slima, I. Moalla, H. Fetoui, C. Pichon, R. Gdoura and S. Abdelkafi, 2014. Protective effects of oat oil on deltamethrin-induced reprotoxicity in male mice. Food Funct., 5: 2070-2077.
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  17. Hsouna, A.B., N.B. Halima, S. Abdelkafi and N. Hamdi, 2013. Essential oil from Artemisia phaeolepis: Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities. J. Oleo Sci., 62: 973-980.
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  18. Hsouna, A.B., N. Hamdi, N.B. Halima and S. Abdelkafi, 2013. Characterization of essential oil from Citrus aurantium L. flowers: Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. J. Oleo Sci., 62: 763-772.
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  19. Fendri, I., R.B. Saad, B. Khemakhem, N.B. Halima, R. Gdoura and S. Abdelkafi, 2013. Effect of treated and untreated domestic wastewater on seed germination, seedling growth and amylase and lipase activities in Avena sativa L. J. Sci. Food Agric., 93: 1568-1574.
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