Dr. Fikri Benbrahim Kawtar
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Dr. Fikri Benbrahim Kawtar

Research Scientist
University of Moulay Ismail, Meknes, Morocco

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Soil Microbiology from University of Moulay Ismail, Morocco

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Soil Science
62%
Soil Microbiology
90%
Symbiosis
75%
Soil Microbial Dynamics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Berrada, H., I. Jamal and F. Kawtar, 2019. Determination of symbiotic effectiveness of rhizobium strains isolated from food legumes (Bean) collected from fez, Morocco. J. Pure Appl. Mic., 13: 247-255.
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  2. Ou-Yahia, D., K. Fikri-Benbrahim, H. Barkai, M. Sadiki and S.K. Ibnsouda, 2018. Study of marine bacteria adhesion on sea-immersed 304 and 316 stainless steels: Experimental and theoretical investigations. J. Adhesion Sci. Technol., 32: 185-196.
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  3. Mohammed, B., S. Chakir, R.F. Filali, B.K. Fikri and Z. Haloui et al., 2018. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cistus ladanifer Var. Maculatus Dun. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Food Sci., 8: 925-930.
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  4. Lebrazi, S., M. Chraibi, M. Fadil, B. Hassan and K. Fikri-benbrahim, 2018. Phenotypic, genotypic and symbiotic characterizationof rhizobial isolates nodulating Acacia sp. in Morocco. J. Pure Appl. Microbiol., 12: 249-263.
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  5. Lebrazi, S. and K. Fikri-Benbrahim, 2018. Rhizobium-Legume Symbioses: Heavy Metal Effects and Principal Approaches for Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil. In: Legumes for Soil Health and Sustainable Management, Meena, R., A. Das, G. Yadav and R. Lal (Eds.)., Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-13-0252-7, Pages: 205-233.
  6. Hafse, M., F. Abdellah and F. Kawtar, 2018. Galenic formulation of an antibacterial ointment based on derivatives of Coriaria myrtifolia and Pistacia lentiscus. Der Pharm. Chem., 10: 150-154.
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  7. Sikine, M., 2017. Antibacterial activity of new pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine derivatives. J. Mar. Chim. Heterocycl., 16: 119-213.
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  8. Hafse, M., A. Farah, J.E. Mouktadir and K. Fikri-Benbrahim, 2017. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities evaluation of Coriaria myrtifolia from the North of Morocco. Int. Food Res. J., 24: 498-502.
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  9. Fikri-Benbrahim, K., M. Chraibi, S. Lebrazi, M. Moumni and M. Ismaili, 2017. Phenotypic and genotypic diversity and symbiotic effectiveness of rhizobia isolated from acaciasp. grown in Morocco. J. Agr. Sci. Tech., 19: 201-216.
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  10. Fadil, M., B.K. Fikri, S. Rachiq, B. Ihssane and S. Lebrazi et al., 2017. Combined treatment of Thymus vulgaris L., Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Myrtus communis L. essential oils against Salmonella typhimurium: Optimization of antibacterial activity by mixture design methodology. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm., 126: 211-220.
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  11. Darkaoui, N., F.B. Kawtar, C. Marwa, B. Smahane, E. Rabab and B.O. Zineb, 2017. Phytochemical and antioxidant activity of the essential oilof Ammi visnaga L. from Morocco. Der Pharm. Chemic., 9: 68-72.
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  12. Chraibi, M., B.K. Fikri, D. Ou-Yahia and A. Farah, 2017. African peppermint (Mentha piperita) from Morocco: Chemical composition and antimicrobial properties of essential oil. J. Adv. Pharm. Technol. Res., 8: 86-90.
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  13. Baba, Y.F., K.S. Nada, H. El Msellem, Y.R. Kandri and M. Chraibi et al., 2017. ffects of 6- substituted-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-4-carboxylic acid derivatives on mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid solution: Experimental and theoretical studies, and their antibacterial activity. Eur. J. Chem. Environ. Eng. Sci, 1: 1-11.
  14. Salma, M., A. Farah, E. Alilou, K. Benbrahim and D. Bousta, 2016. Comparison of the chemical composition and the bioactivity of the essential oils of three medicinal and aromatic plants from Jacky garden of Morocco. Int. J. Pharm. Phytochem. Res., 8: 537-545.
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  15. Ou-Yahia, D., M. Chraibi, A. Farah and B.K. Fikri, 2016. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Moroccan Thymus satureioides essential oil. J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 8: 1948-1952.
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  16. Fichtali I, M. Chraibi, F. El Aroussi, A. Ben-Tama, E.M. El Hadrami, K.F. Benbrahim and S.E. Stiriba, 2016. Synthesis of some 1,2,3-triazoles derivatives and evaluation of their antimicrobial activity. Der Pharm. Chem., 8: 236-242.
  17. Chraibi, M., K.F. Benbrahim, D. Ou-yahyia, M. Balouiri and A. Farah, 2016. Radical scavenging and disinfectant effect of essential oil from moroccan mentha pulegium. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 8: 116-119.
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  18. Chraibi, M., A. Farah, S. Lebrazi, O. El Amine, M.I. Houssaini and K. Fikri-Benbrahim, 2016. Antimycobacterial natural products from Moroccan medicinal plants: Chemical composition, bacteriostatic and bactericidal profile of Thymus satureioides and Mentha pulegium essential oils. Asian Paci. J. Trop. Biomed., 6: 836-840.
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  19. Chraibi, M., A. Farah, O. El Amin, S. Lebrazi, M.I. Houssaini and B.K. Fikri Benbrahim 2016. Antimycobacterial, antifungal and radical scavenging effects of essential oil from Moroccan Mentha piperita. Der Pharm. Chem., 9: 6-9.
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  20. Chraibi, M., A. Farah, M. Balouiri, M. Sadiki, H. Barkai and K. Fikri-Benbrahim, 2016. Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activity of Moroccan Pelargonium asperum essential oil. J. Appl. Pharm. Sci., 6: 42-46.
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  21. Taoufik, H., F. Abdellah, B. Mounyr, C. Marwa, F. Mouhcine, F.B. Kawtar and B.A. Aziz, 2015. Bacteriostatic and bactericidal profile of leaves and twigs essential oils of moroccan Pistacia lentiscus L. J. Appl. Pharm. Sci., 5: 50-53.
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  22. Naoura, J., B. Lahcen And F.B. Kawtar, 2015. Evaluation de la qualité des eaux du fleuve Inaouène, Maroc septentrional[ Assessment of water quality of the Inaouene River, Northern Morocco]. Int. J. Innovation Appl. Stud., 10: 60-66.
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  23. Mattazi, N., A. Farah, M. Fadil, M. Chraibi and K.B. Fikri, 2015. Essential oils analysis and antibacterial activity of the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia officinalis and Mentha piperita cultivated in agadir (Morocco). Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 7: 74-79.
  24. Hafse, M., K.B. Fikri and A. Farah, 2015. Ethnobotanical survey on the use of Pistacia lentiscus in Northern MOROCCO (Taounate). Int. J. Innov. Appl. Sci., 13: 864-872.
  25. Hafse, M., A. Farah and K.B. Fikri, 2015. Evaluation of the antibacterial activity and determination of polyphenols and flavonoids contents of Moroccan Coriaria myrtifolia extracts. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 7: 108-111.
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  26. Fadil, M., A. Farah, B. Ihssane, K.F. Benbrahim, T. Haloui and S. Rachiq, 2015. The screening of parameters influencing the hydrodistillation of Moroccan Mentha piperita L.leaves by experimentaldesign methodology. J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 7: 19482-19489.
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  27. Zbadi, L., A.I. El Ouali, A. Baroudi, Z. Marsou, K.B. Fikri, 2014. Microbiological quality assessment of hospital food in a public hospital in fez (Morocco). J. Adv. Biotechnol., 4: 286-296.
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  28. Sara, L. and F.B. Kawtar, 2014. Environmental stress conditions affecting the N2 fixing Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and adaptation mechanisms. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 8: 4053-4061.
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  29. Hezbri, K., H. Maha, F. Abdellah, S. Imed, G. Maher and F.B. Kawtar, 2014. Antibacterial activity of Lyophilized aqueous extract of Coriaria myrtifolia from Northern Morocco. J. Adv. Biotechnol., 3: 280-285.
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  30. Berrada, H. and K.B. Kawtar, 2014. Taxonomy of the rhizobia: Current perspectives. Br. Microbiol. Res. J., 4: 617-639.
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  31. Benbrahim, K.F., H. Berrada, N.E. Ghachtouli and M. Ismaili, 2014. Acacia: promising nitrogen fixing trees for sustainable development in arid and semi-arid areas. Int. J. Innovation Appl. Stud., 8: 46-58.
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  32. Nouioui, I., S. Imed, G. Faten, F.B. Kawtar, 2013. First report on the occurrence of the uncultivated cluster 2 Frankia microsymbionts in soil outside the native actinorhizal host range area. J. Biosci., 38: 695-698.
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  33. Hafse, M., F.B. Kawtar, S. Abderrahim and F. Abdellah, 2013. Volatile components and antibacterial profile of essential oils extracted from leaves and twigs of Pistacia lentiscus L. Br. Microbiol. Res. J., 3: 602-611.
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  34. El Maghraoui A., A. Zerouale, M. Ijjaali and K.B. Fikri, 2013. Le role des ferrates (VI) comme désinfectants: Evaluation quantitative et qualitative pour l’inactivation des bactéries pathogènes. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 3690-3697.
  35. Berrada, H., F. Abdellah, F. Mouhcine and F.B. Kawtar, 2013. Anti-bacterial activity of Coriaria myrtifolia against Agrobacterium tumefaciens: Plant pathogen responsible for crown gall. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 7: 5529-5532.
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  36. Tahiri, E.M., L. Benabidate, C. Najjari and K.B. Fikri, 2012. Assessment of physicochemical and biological parameters of Al Ghassani hospital wastewaters, Fez –Morocco J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 3: 115-120.
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  37. Sayel, H., W. Bahafid, N.T. Joutey, K. Derraz, K.F. Benbrahim, S.I. Koraichi and N. El Ghachtouli, 2012. Cr(VI) reduction by Enterococcus gallinarum isolated from tannery waste-contaminated soil. Ann. Microbiol., 62: 1269-1277.
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  38. Mostakim, M., M. Iraqui, K.F. Benbrahim, A. Houari, A.S. Gounni and S.K. Ibnsouda, 2012. Biocontrol potential of a Bacillus subtilis strain against Bactrocera oleae. Ann. Microbiol., 62: 211-216.
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  39. Berrada, H., I. Nouioui, M.I. Houssaini, N. El Ghachtouli, M. Gtari and K.F. Benbrahim, 2012. Phenotypic and genotypic characterizations of rhizobia isolated from root nodules of multiple legume species native of Fez, Morocco. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 6: 5314-5324.
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  40. Mortabit, D., M. Zyani, A. Haggoud, M.H. Iraqui, A. Houari, K. Fikri and S. Benbrahim, 2010. Carboxymethyl cellulase production by Moroccan Bacillus isolates. Moroccan J. Biol., 1: 43-49.