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Background
Nadjette DJEMOUAI is a microbial ecologist who earned her PhD from the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algeria in 2023, focusing on the biodiversity of actinobacteria from arid environments and their biological activities, particularly the production of antimicrobial secondary metabolites for the biocontrol of plant diseases. Her master’s research at the same institution explored the symbiotic relationships between mycorrhizae and leguminous trees, providing insights into plant health and soil fertility. With experience in molecular biology, microbial diversity, and practical laboratory teaching, Nadjette’s work bridges fundamental research and applied solutions for agriculture. She has recently joined Cranfield University, where her research now concentrates on food mycology and developing innovative strategies to combat mycotoxin contamination, contributing to food safety and sustainable agroecosystem management.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Louail Z, Djemouai N, Bouti K, Tounsi H & Kameli A. (2025). High perillaldehyde content from essential oils of Ammodaucus leucotrichus subsp . leucotrichus Cosson & Durieu fruits from Aougrout (Algeria). Natural Product Research, 39(13)
- Dif G, Djemouai N, Bouras N & Zitouni A. (2025). Reclassification of two Nocardiopsis species using whole genome analysis. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 118(1)
- Dif G, Djemouai N, Meklat A & Zitouni A. (2025). A whole-genome study suggests a taxonomic rearrangement of Saccharopolyspora subtropica as a later heterotypic synonym of Saccharopolyspora thermophila and Saccharopolyspora spinosporotrichia as a later heterotypic synonym of Saccharopolyspora erythraea. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 75(3)
- Dif G, Djemouai N, Bouras N, Meklat A & Zitouni A. (2025). Whole-Genome-Based Reassessment of Saccharothrix Phylogeny, with the Proposal of Two New Subspecies: Saccharothrix longispora subsp. Longispora subsp. nov. and Saccharothrix longispora subsp. Yanglingensis subsp. nov., comb. nov. Current Microbiology, 82(8)
- Dif G, Djemouai N, Bouras N & Zitouni A. (2025). In-Depth Genome-Based Analysis of Shigella spp. and Escherichia spp.: Resolving Ambiguities and Unveiling Phylogenetic Relationships. Current Microbiology, 82(4)
- Bakelli A, Dif G, Djemouai N, Bouri M & Şahin F. (2025). Plant Growth-Promoting Pseudomonas sp. TR47 Ameliorates Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. conoides Mill) Growth and Tolerance to Salt Stress. Current Microbiology, 82(5)
- Smail L, Djemouai N, Boukhelata N, Baha N & Kaci Y. (2025). Effects of Commercial and Paenibacillus tarimensis Exopolysaccharides on Soil Aggregation and Hydraulic Properties of a Saline Clay Loam Soil. Current Microbiology, 82(11)
- Dif G, Djemouai N, Dif I, Meklat A & Zitouni A. (2025). Genome-based reclassification within Geomonas: Geomonas nitrogeniifigens Liu et al. 2022 as a heterotypic synonym of Geomonas diazotrophica Xu et al. 2022 and Geomonas fuzhouensis Yang et al. 2023 as a later heterotypic synonym of Geomonas subterranea Liu et al. 2022. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 75(7)
- Dif G, Djemouai N, Meklat A & Zitouni A. (2025). Reclassification of Actinomadura catellatispora Lu et al. 2003 as a later synonym of Actinomadura livida Lavrova and Preobrazhenskaya 1975 (Approved List 1980) based on whole-genome analysis. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 75(2)
- Dif G, Belaouni HA, Djemouai N, Bouras N, Toumatia O, .... (2025). Efficiency in Aflatoxin B1 Reduction in a Solid-Based Medium by Endophytes from Stipa tenacissima L. and Their In Vitro Biocontrol and Plant Growth-Promoting Properties. Microbiology, 94(1)
- Lahouel N, Kheroua O, Djemouai N, Hadj Youcef KO, Boualga A, .... (2025). Assessing the impact of olive pomace and whey powder on growth performances and nutritional parameters in Wistar rats. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, 17(3)
- Zebiri S, Verheecke-Vaessen C, Djemouai N, Mokrane S, Riba A, .... (2025). Effects of water activity and temperature on the growth and ochratoxin A production of three Aspergillus species isolated from stored wheat in Algeria. Current Research in Environmental and Applied Mycology, 15(1)
- Djemouai N, Meklat A, Youcef KOH, Nacer A, Saadi SA, .... (2024). Diversity and bioactivity of endophytic actinobacteria associated with the roots of artemisia herba-alba asso from Algeria. Current Microbiology, 81(12)
- Hadjebar S, Yekkour A, Djemouai N, Matmoura A, Gutiérrez-Pozo M, .... (2024). Mycotoxin accumulation in dry rot potato tubers from Algeria and toxigenic potential of associated isolates of fusarium genus. Current Microbiology, 81(10)
- Zouaoui FS, Boukhari R, Heroual N, Djemouai N, Redouane D, .... (2024). Estimation of Dietary Exposure to Sodium Benzoate (E211) and Potassium Sorbate (E202) of Children and Adolescents in the Oran Region, Algeria. Foods, 13(23)
- Ayari‐Guentri S, Saad S, Ait Kettout T, Gaceb‐Terrak R & Djemouai N. (2024). Seeds of Hyoscyamus muticus L. subsp. falezlez: Morpho‐Anatomical Features, Phytochemical Investigation and Evidence for Antioxidant Activities. Chemistry & Biodiversity, 21(9)
- Meguellati H, Ouafi S, Saad S, Harchaoui L & Djemouai N. (2024). Phytochemical characterization, in vivo and in vitro biological activities of Atriplex lindleyi Moq. subsp. inflata. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 319(Pt 3)
- Baali F, Boudjelal A, Smeriglio A, Righi N, Djemouai N, .... (2024). Phlomis crinita Cav. From Algeria: A source of bioactive compounds possessing antioxidant and wound healing activities. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 331
- BenZetta H, Baali F, Djemouai N, Ayari-Guentri S, Saad S, .... (2024). Chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng.: a Saharan plant from Ghardaïa region (Algeria). Natural Product Research, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
- Djemouaı N, Saad S, Baali F, Meguellati H, Benzetta H, .... (2024). The Parasitic Plant Cistanche violacea (Desf.) Beck from Ghardaïa (Algeria): A Source of Biologically Active Compounds. Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry, 11(2)
- Djemouai N, Meklat A, Yekkour A & Verheecke-Vaessen C. (2023). Actinobacteria: an underestimated source of potential microbial biocontrol agents against fusarium-related diseases in cultivated crops. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 167(4)
- SAAD S, KECHEBAR MSA, KAROUNE S, LAHMADI S, DJEMOUAI N, .... (2023). MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF POLYPHENOLIC CONTENT AND IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITIES OF DIFFERENT FRACTIONS OF LEPIDIUM SATIVUM L. AERIAL PARTS AND ROOTS FROM ALGERIA. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 21(2)
- Djemouai N, Meklat A, Gaceb-Terrak R, Youcef KOH, Nacer A, .... (2022). Streptomyces species from the rhizosphere of the medicinal plant Artemisia herba-alba Asso: screening for biological activities. Biologia, 77(8)
- Bouti K, Mimoune NA, Mokrane S, Djemouai N, Verheecke-Vaessen C, .... (2022). Incidence of mycobiota and aflatoxin B1 in Algerian feed. International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation, 8(2/3)
- Riba A, Verheecke Vaessen C, Djemouai N, Ait Mimoune N, Mokrane S, .... (2022). Incidence of mycobiota and aflatoxin B1 in Algerian feed. International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation, 8(2/3)
- Djemouai N, Meklat A, Gaceb-Terrak R, Yocef KOH, Nacer A, .... (2022). BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF Streptomyces sp. BTS40 ISOLATED FROM THE RHIZOSPHERE OF Artemisia herba-alba Asso. Analele Universitatii Din Oradea Fascicula Biologie, 29(1)
- Dif G, Belaouni HA, Yekkour A, Goudjal Y, Djemouai N, .... (2022). Performance of halotolerant bacteria associated with Sahara-inhabiting halophytes Atriplex halimus L. and Lygeum spartum L. ameliorate tomato plant growth and tolerance to saline stress: from selective isolation to genomic analysis of potential determinants. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 38(1)
- Meguellati H, Ouafi S, Saad S, Harchaoui L & Djemouai N. (2022). Somatic embryogenesis and evolution of phenolic compounds production in Teucrium polium L. subsp. geyrii Maire cell suspensions. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 17(9)
- Saad S, Ouafi S, Meguellati H & Djemouai N. (2021). Chemical diversity analysis and biological activities evaluation of different polyphenolic extracts of Marrubium deserti De Noé from Algeria. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 281
- Dif G, Belaouni HA, Goudjal Y, Yekkour A, Djemouai N, .... (2021). Potential for plant growth promotion of Kocuria arsenatis Strain ST19 on tomato under salt stress conditions. South African Journal of Botany, 138
- Laassami A, Yekkour A, Meklat A, Djemouai N, Zitouni A, .... (2020). Actinobacteria Associated with Vineyard Soils of Algeria: Classification, Antifungal Potential Against Grapevine Trunk Pathogens and Plant Growth-Promoting Features. Current Microbiology, 77(10)
- Meklat A, Bouras N, Mokrane S, Zitouni A, Djemouai N, .... (2020). Isolation, Classification and Antagonistic Properties of Alkalitolerant Actinobacteria from Algerian Saharan Soils. Geomicrobiology Journal, 37(9)
- LOUAIL Z, DJEMOUAI N, KRIMATE S, BOUTI K, BOUTI S, .... (2020). BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF DIFFERENT EXTRACTS OF Ammodaucus leucotrichus subsp. leucotrichus COSSON & DURIEU FROM ALGERIAN SAHARA. Analele Universitatii Din Oradea Fascicula Biologie, 27(2)
- Bouti K, Verheecke-Vaessen C, Mokrane S, Meklat A, Djemouai N, .... (2019). Polyphasic characterization of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from animal feeds in Algeria. Journal of Food Safety, 40(1)
- Meguellati H, Ouafi S, Saad S & Djemouai N. (2019). Evaluation of acute, subacute oral toxicity and wound healing activity of mother plant and callus of Teucrium polium L. subsp. geyrii Maire from Algeria. South African Journal of Botany, 127
- Ayari-Guentri S, Djemouai N, Gaceb-Terrak R & Rahmania F. (2017). Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Hyoscyamus muticus L. subsp. falezlez (Coss.) Maire from Algeria. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 20(5)