Imen Zalila-Kolsi

Dr. Imen Zalila-Kolsi


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Academic Career Length

15Years (2012-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2016 in Microbiological Research
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IZImen Zalila-Kolsi
Imen Zalila-Kolsi
AMAfif Ben Mahmoud
Afif Ben Mahmoud
HAHacina Ali
Hacina Ali
SSSameh Sellami
Sameh Sellami
ZNZina Nasfi
Zina Nasfi
KJKaïs Jamoussi
Kaïs Jamoussi

16 April 2022 in Microorganisms
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Imen Zalila-Kolsi
SKSameh Kessentini
Sameh Kessentini
STSlim Tounsi
Slim Tounsi
KJKaïs Jamoussi
Kaïs Jamoussi
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BLB369 is an important plant growth-promoting bacterium, which produces antifungal compounds. A statistics-based experimental design was used to optimize a liquid culture medium using inexpensive substrates for increasing its antifungal activity. A Plackett–Burman design was first applied to elucidate medium components having significant effects on antifungal production. Then the steepest ascent method was employed to approach the experimental design space, followed by an application of central composite design. Three factors were retained (candy waste, peptone, and sodium chloride), and polynomial and original trigonometric models fitted the antifungal activity. The trigonometric model ensured a better fit. The contour and surface plots showed concentric increasing levels pointing out an optimized activity. Hence, the polynomial and trigonometric models showed a maximal antifungal activity of 251.9 (AU/mL) and 255.5 (AU/mL) for (19.17, 19.88, 3.75) (g/L) and (19.61, 20, 3.7) (g/L) of candy waste, peptone, and NaCl, respectively. This study provides a potential strategy for improving the fermentation of B. amyloliquefaciens BLB369 in low-cost media for large-scale industrial production.

23 August 2012 in Journal of Basic Microbiology
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SSSameh Sellami
Sameh Sellami
TZTaheni Zghal
Taheni Zghal
MCMaroua Cherif
Maroua Cherif
IZImen Zalila-Kolsi
Imen Zalila-Kolsi
Samir JaouaSamir Jaoua
Samir Jaoua
KJKaïs Jamoussi
Kaïs Jamoussi

6 November 2017 in Journal of Phytopathology
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IZImen Zalila-Kolsi
Imen Zalila-Kolsi
SSSameh Sellami
Sameh Sellami
STSlim Tounsi
Slim Tounsi
KJKaïs Jamoussi
Kaïs Jamoussi