Prof. Amina Meliani

Professor Researcher
University of Mascara, Algeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbial Ecology from University of ORAN, Algeria

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Biography

Prof. MELIANI A has her expertise in Microbial Biotechnology. With a PHD in Microbial Ecology and DRH in the same topic of interest, she is responsible for biotechnology's doctorate (Meta-omics, microorganisms and health; sociomicrobiology and microbial biofilms; metagenomics and active clones). She has a passion for understanding quorum sensing/quenching, bacterial communication, and chemotaxis.

Area of Interest:

Biotechnology
Biotechnological Applications
Molecular Spectroscopy
Microbiology & Pathogens
Microbial and Molecular Genetics

Selected Publications

  1. Meliani, A. and A. Bensoltane, 2018. Chemotaxis Behavior of Pseudomonas Species and Biodegradation of Pollutants. In: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 31, Lichtfouse, E., (Ed.). Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-94232-2,.

  2. Meliani, A., A. Bensoltane, L. Benidire and K. Oufdou, 2017. Plant growth-promotion and iaa secretion with pseudomonas fluorescens and pseudomonas putida. Res. Rev. J. Botan. Sci., Vol 6. .
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  3. Meliani, A., A. Bensoltane, F. Benlebna and K. Bendahou, 2017. Pseudomonas aeruginosa chemotaxis strategy. J. Applied Biotechnol. Bioeng., 2: 62-64.
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  4. Meliani, A. and A. Bensoltane, 2017. Pseudomonas chemotaxis, motility and host-pathogen interactions. MOJ Immunol., Vol 5. 10.15406/moji.2017.05.00167.
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  5. Amina, M. and B. Ahmed, 2017. Pseudomonas motility and antibiotics resistance. J. Bioeng. Biomed. Sci., Vol. 7. 10.4172/2155-9538.1000220.
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  6. Meliani, A. and A. Bensoltane, 2016. Biofilm-mediated heavy metals bioremediation in PGPR pseudomonas. J. Bioremediat Biodegrad., Vol. 7. 10.4172/2155-6199.1000370.
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  7. Meliani, A., 2015. Bioremediation Mechanisms and Strategies Employed by Pseudomonas PGPR. In: Bacterial Metabolites in Sustainable Agroecosystem, Maheshwari, D.K., (Ed.). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-24654-3,.

  8. Meliani, A. and A. Bensoltane, 2015. Review of pseudomonas attachment and biofilm formation in food industry. Poult. Fish. Wildl. Sci., Vol. 3. 10.4172/2375-446X.1000126.
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  9. Meliani, A., S. Nair and A. Bensoltane, 2014. Cyto-biochemical and antimicrobial investigations on essential oil of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 17: 1120-1129.
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  10. Meliani, A. and A. Bensoltane, 2014. The ability of some pseudomonas strains to produce biosurfactant. Poult. Fish. Wildl. Sci., Vol. 2. 10.4172/2375-446X.1000112.
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  11. Meliani, A. and A. Bensoltane, 2014. Enhancement of hydrocarbons degradation by use of pseudomonas biosurfactants and biofilms. J. Pet. Environ. Biotechnol., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2157-7463.1000168.
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  12. Meliani, A., A. Bensoltane and K. Mederbel, 2012. Microbial diversity and abundance in soil: Related to plant and soil type. Am. J. Plant Nutr. Fertil. Technol., 2: 10-18.

  13. Meliani, A., A. Bensoltane and K. Mederbel, 2011. Contribution to the ecobiological study of the Pseudomonas fluorescens rhizobacteria. Res. J. Microbiol., 6: 706-714.
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  14. Meliani, A., A. Bensoltane, E.A. Abd el kadem, N. Chelali, W.K. Majid and A.R. Cherigane, 1996. Study of the mecanisme of acquisition, iron transport and bioassays in the isolates of Pseudomonas fluorescens. Ann. Univ. d'Oran, 3: 123-139.