Browsing by Author "Ghemam Amara D."

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    Effect of Juniperus communis extract on probiotic properties of Bacillus safensis isolated from camel milk in the region of El Oued (Algeria)
    (2024-01-01) Layadi I.; Laiche A.T.; Tlili M.L.; Messaoudi M.; Ghemam Amara D.; Mezghani-Khemakhem M.; Naccache C.; Sawicka B.; Atanassova M.; Zahnit W.; Ahmad S.F.
    The current study focuses on the effect of Juniperus communis extract on the probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from camel milk in the region of El Oued (Algeria). Chromatographic analysis by HPLC was carried out to detect the most important compounds extracted from the plant. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined using the colorimetric procedures Folin–Ciocalteu and aluminum chloride. The probiotic properties were studied and evaluated in vivo with Juniperus communis extracts after isolating strains from camel's milk and identifying them using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Chromatographic profiles of the phenolic compounds revealed that Juniperus communis extract is rich in quercetin. After conducting chemical analyses of polyphenols and flavonoids, the results demonstrated a high content of phenolic compounds in Juniperus communis extracts (polyphenols: 103.80 ± 0.30 mg GAE/g E. flavonoids: 15.85 ± 0.80 mg QE/g E). Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis showed that the isolates belong to Bacillus pumilus and Bacillus safensis strains. The combination of Juniperus communis and Bacillus safensis restored the healthy intestine wall structure and returned the blood biochemical parameters to normal values. It was found that the mixture enhanced anti-inflammatory effectiveness by reducing erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein values. Juniperus communis has a high polyphenol and flavonoid content which can have a considerable impact on Bacillus safensis probiotic properties.
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    Phenotypic characterization and molecular identification of Bacillus pumilus isolated from Algerian goat’s milk and evaluation of its synbiotic effect with Hammada scoparia L. extract and ZnO-NPs
    (2024-01-01) Chaima B.; Boutlelis D.A.; Touhami L.A.; Ghemam Amara D.; Khemakhem M.M.; Naccache C.; Atanassova M.; Zahnit W.; Ahmad S.F.; Messaoudi M.
    This study was conducted to identify and characterize the Bacillus strain from Goat’s milk in Algeria and to evaluate the prebiotic effect of H. scoparia aqueous extract and ZnO-NPs on the isolated Bacillus strain. Potentially probiotic bacteria were isolated and identified based on phenotypic characteristics, including the morphological, physiological (growth temperature, salt tolerance), biochemical (API 10S strip kits), and confirmed by 16S rDNA gene sequencing. Bacillus pumilus specie of lactic acid bacteria were identified. The base pair length of amplified DNA for the isolate was 1500 Bp. The isolates could not grow at 10°C and 45°C and tolerate up to 6% salt. H. scoparia extract and ZnO-NPs have a beneficial effect on the Bacillus pumilus strain for acid tolerance, bile tolerance, and cell surface hydrophobicity respectively; H. scoparia extract and ZnO-NPs results are high comparing to the control group’s results. As the concentration of the tested samples increases, the percentage of probiotic characteristics of Bacillus pumilus increases, in contrast to the control sample. Therefore, they could be useful tools to define adequate combinations in colonic foods development and health benefits. The beneficial physiological and biochemical properties of isolated Bacillus pumilus space from Goat’s milk with the H. scoparia aqueous extract and ZnO-NPs revealed their potential applications in the food industry.