Outputs (21)

A novel dataset of annotated oyster mushroom images with environmental context for machine learning applications (2024)
Journal Article
Duman, S., Elewi, A., Hajhamed, A., Khankan, R., Souag, A., & Ahmed, A. (2024). A novel dataset of annotated oyster mushroom images with environmental context for machine learning applications. Data in Brief, 57, Article 111074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.111074

State-of-the-art technologies such as computer vision and machine learning, are revolutionizing the smart mushroom industry by addressing diverse challenges in yield prediction, growth analysis, mushroom classification, disease and deformation detect... Read More about A novel dataset of annotated oyster mushroom images with environmental context for machine learning applications.

Nonlinear viscoelasticity of filamentous fungal biofilms of Neurospora discreta (2024)
Journal Article
Aiswarya, N. M., Tabraiz, S., Taneja, H., Ahmed, A., & Aravinda Narayanan, R. (2024). Nonlinear viscoelasticity of filamentous fungal biofilms of Neurospora discreta. Biofilms, 8, Article 100227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioflm.2024.100227

The picture of bacterial biofilms as a colloidal gel composed of rigid bacterial cells protected by extracellular crosslinked polymer matrix has been pivotal in understanding their ability to adapt their microstructure and viscoelasticity to environm... Read More about Nonlinear viscoelasticity of filamentous fungal biofilms of Neurospora discreta.

Optimising a novel biofilm-based process using Neurospora discreta to enhance the treatment of lignin-rich wastewater (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Taneja, H., Tabraiz, S., & Ahmed, A. Optimising a novel biofilm-based process using Neurospora discreta to enhance the treatment of lignin-rich wastewater

Bicarbonate concentration influences carbon utilization rates and biochemical profiles of freshwater and marine microalgae (2024)
Journal Article
Kusi, P. A., McGee, D., Tabraiz, S., & Ahmed, A. (2024). Bicarbonate concentration influences carbon utilization rates and biochemical profiles of freshwater and marine microalgae. Biotechnology Journal, 19(8), Article 2400361. https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.202400361

Selecting the optimal microalgal strain for carbon capture and biomass production is crucial for ensuring the commercial viability of microalgae-based biorefinery processes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of varying bicarbonate concentration... Read More about Bicarbonate concentration influences carbon utilization rates and biochemical profiles of freshwater and marine microalgae.

Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filamentous Fungal Biofilms of Neurospora Discreta (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Narayanan Raghavan, A., M. Aiswarya, N., Tabraiz, S., Taneja, H., & Ahmed, A. Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filamentous Fungal Biofilms of Neurospora Discreta

The picture of bacterial biofilms as a colloidal gel composed of rigid bacterial cells protected by extracellular crosslinked polymer matrix has been pivotal in understanding their ability to adapt their microstructure and viscoelasticity to environm... Read More about Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Filamentous Fungal Biofilms of Neurospora Discreta.

Annotated Oyster Mushroom Images (2024)
Data
Duman, S., Elewi, A., Hajhamed, A., Khankan, R., Souag, A., & Ahmed, A. (2024). Annotated Oyster Mushroom Images. [Data]. https://doi.org/10.17632/HF55TKX489.1

We present a novel dataset of annotated oyster mushroom images, comprising 555 raw camera images, about 8,000 mushroom-labeled images, over 8,000 maturity-labeled images, various annotation files, and environmental sensor data. Captured day and night... Read More about Annotated Oyster Mushroom Images.

Design and implementation of a cost-aware and smart oyster mushroom cultivation system (2024)
Journal Article
Elewi, A., Hajhamed, A., Khankan, R., Duman, S., Souag, A., & Ahmed, A. (2024). Design and implementation of a cost-aware and smart oyster mushroom cultivation system. Smart Agricultural Technology, 8, Article 100439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100439

Mushrooms are a nutritious food source, which can play a crucial role in providing affordable sources of proteins, vitamins and minerals for people worldwide, but their cultivation requires extensive training and considerable relevant expertise in or... Read More about Design and implementation of a cost-aware and smart oyster mushroom cultivation system.

Biofilm-based simultaneous nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorous uptake in wastewater by Neurospora discreta (2022)
Journal Article
Tabraiz, S., Aiswarya, N. M., Taneja, H., Narayanan, R. A., & Ahmed, A. (2022). Biofilm-based simultaneous nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorous uptake in wastewater by Neurospora discreta. Journal of Environmental Management, 324, 116363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116363

Biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater conventionally involves multiple processing steps to satisfy the differing oxygen requirements of the microbial species involved. In this work, simultaneous nitrification, denitrification... Read More about Biofilm-based simultaneous nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorous uptake in wastewater by Neurospora discreta.

UV-filter pollution: current concerns and future prospects (2021)
Journal Article
de Miranda, L., Harvey, K., Ahmed, A., & Harvey, S. (2021). UV-filter pollution: current concerns and future prospects. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 193, Article 840. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09626-6

UV-filters are widely used in cosmetics and personal care products to protect users’ skin from redamage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Globally, an estimated 16,000 to 25,000 tonnes of products containing UV-filters were used in 2... Read More about UV-filter pollution: current concerns and future prospects.

Fungal Solubilisation and Subsequent Microbial Methanation of Coal Processing Wastes (2021)
Journal Article
Ahmed, A., & Sharma, A. (2021). Fungal Solubilisation and Subsequent Microbial Methanation of Coal Processing Wastes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 193(12), 3970-3982. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-021-03681-y

Large quantities of rejects from coal processing plants are currently disposed of as waste piles or in ponds and rivers, resulting in environmental concerns including pollution of rivers, and ground and surface water contamination. This work investig... Read More about Fungal Solubilisation and Subsequent Microbial Methanation of Coal Processing Wastes.