International Journal of Genetic Engineering

International Journal of Genetic Engineering is devoted to the rapid publication of fundamental research papers on all phases of genetic engineering. All contributions shall be rigorously refereed and selected on the basis of quality and originality of the work as well as the breadth of interest to readers.


Mounawer Badri

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Genetic Engineering

Assistant Professor, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, Tunisia

Research Areas

Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology

Education

2008Ph.DPlant Genetics and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia
2002MasterPlant Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia
2000Bacheloratural Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Tunisia

Experience

2010-presentAssistant Professor, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, Tunisia
2008-2009Assistant of Higher Education, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, Tunisia
2004-2007Research Assistant, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, Tunisia
2002-2004Researcher Student, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, Tunisia

Membership

Co-organizer of three national courses on Genetic resources and Genetics and Genomics of M. truncatula organized by the Laboratory of Legumes Microbe Interactions (LILM), CBBC, Tunisia (2003, 2004 and 2005)
Co-organizer of the International Satellite Workshop of Abiotic Stress on Legumes (WAS) and the Model Legumes Congress (MLC2007) held in Tunisia from March 22nd-28th, 2007 in Tunis, Tunisia
Co-organizer of the Tunisian-French-American workshop on "Legumes Microbe Interactions: genetics and genomics of the model legume Medicago truncatula and perspectives for legumes improvement" held at the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia, December 15t

Publications: Journals

[1]  Badri M., Ilahi H., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2007. Quantitative and molecular genetic variation in sympatric populations of Medicago laciniata and M. truncatula (Fabaceae): relationships with eco-geographical factors. Genetics Research 89: 1-17.
[2]  Badri Y., Zribi K., Badri M., Huguet T., van Berkum P., Aouani M.E. 2007. Comparison of rhizobia that nodulate Medicago laciniata and M. truncatula present in a single Tunisian arid soil. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 53: 277-283.
[3]  Badri M., Zitoun A., Soula S., Ilahi H., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2008. Low levels of quantitative and molecular genetic differentiation among natural populations of Medicago ciliaris Kroch. (Fabaceae) of different Tunisian eco-geographical origin. Conservation Genetics 9: 1509-1520.
[4]  Badri M., Zitoun A., Ilahi H., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2008. Morphological and microsatellite diversity associated with ecological factors in natural populations of Medicago laciniata Mill. (Fabaceae). Journal of Genetics 87(3): 241-255.
[5]  Badri M., Soula S., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2010. Symbiotic performance of Medicago ciliaris lines in association with different Sinorhizobium strains. Journal of Ecobiotechnology 2(1): 6-11.
[6]  Arraouadi S., Badri M., Cheruth A.J., Djébali N., Ilahi H., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2009. Analysis of genetic variation in natural populations of Medicago truncatula of southern Tunisian ecological areas, using morphological traits and SSR markers. Tropical Plant Biology 2: 122-132.
[7]  Badri Y., Zribi K., Badri M., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2003. Genetic and symbiotic diversity of sinorhizobia nodulating M. truncatula and M. laciniata in Tunisian areas. Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, pp178-183.
[8]  Friesen M.L., Cordeiro M.A., Penmetsa R.V., Badri M., Huguet T., Aouani M.E., Cook D.R., Nuzhdin S.V. 2010. Population Genomics of Tunisian Medicago truncatula. Plant Journal 63(4): 623-635.
[9]  Badri M., Arraouadi S., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2010. Comparative effects of water deficit on Medicago laciniata and M. truncatula lines sampled from sympatric populations. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 2(7): 192-204.
[10]  Arraouadi S., Badri M., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2011. Analysis of NaCl stress responses in Tunisian and references lines of Medicago truncatula. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology. 58(2): 316-323.
[11]  Djébali N., Gaamour N., Badri M., Aouani M.E. 2010. Cultural techniques and conditions influencing growth and sporulation of Cercospora medicaginis foliar pathogen of annual Medicago species in Tunisia. Phytopathologia Mediterranea. 49: 269-274.
[12]  Arraouadi S., Chardon F., Huguet T., Aouani M.E., Badri M. 2010. QTLs mapping of morphological traits related to salt tolerance in Medicago truncatula. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. DOI 10.1007/s11738-010-0621-8.
[13]  Arraouadi S., Huguet T., Aouani M.E., Badri M. 2011. QTLs mapping of Na+ and K+ content of the leaves, stems and roots associated with salt tolerance in Medicago truncatula. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. In revision.
[14]  Badri M., Chardon F., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2011. Quantitative Trait Loci associated with drought tolerance in the model legume Medicago truncatula. Euphytica. DOI 10.1007/s10681-011-0473-3.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Badri M., Lazreg F., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2004. Polymorphisme génétique des populations naturelles de Medicago truncatula et M. laciniata issues des régions arides de la Tunisie. Cahiers Options Méditerranéennes 62: 1022-1379, pp51-54.
[2]  Badri M., Zribi K., Soula S., Lazrek F., Badri Y., Khaldi M., Yousfi N., Djebali N., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2004. Specificities and usefulness of medics-sinorhizobia symbioses in Tunisian areas: Preliminary assessment of the statement. In: Proceedings of the 5th Tunisian-Japanese Symposium on Culture, Science and Technology, May 24th-26th, 2004, Sfax, Tunisia, pp179-181.
[3]  Badri M., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2004. Comparison of quantitative genetic traits among natural populations of the model legume Medicago truncatula in Tunisian arid areas. Séminaire International, Aridoculture et Cultures Oasiennes. Revue des Régions Arides, November 22th-25th, 2004, Djerba, Tunisia, pp33-38.
[4]  Badri M., Lazrek F., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2002. Variabilite morphologique et moléculaire des populations naturelles de la légumineuse modèle Medicago truncatula Gaertn. (Fabaceae). In: Actes du Symposium Franco Maghrébin on Applications Biotechnologiques de la Fixation de l'Azote, December 15th-18th, 2002, Hammamet, Tunisia, pp10-15.
[5]  Badri M., Zitoun A., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2006. Genetic variation within and among natural populations of Medicago laciniata Mill. (Fabaceae) investigated by quantitative traits. In: International workshop on ''Diversité des Fabacées Fourragères et de leurs Symbiotes: Applications Biotechnologiques, Agronomiques et Environnementales'', February 19th-22nd, 2006, Algiers, Algeria, pp93-98.
[6]  Badri M., Ilahi H., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2006. Genetic variation at SSR markers in natural populations of Medicago laciniata Mill. (Fabaceae): association with eco-geographical factors. Revue des Régions Arides (in CD-ROM).
[7]  Badri M., Arraouadi S., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2005. Genetic variation of the model legume Medicago truncatula (Fabaceae) lines under drought and salt stress. In: Proceedings of the 6th Tunisian-Japanese Seminar on Culture, Science and Technology, November 9th-12th, 2005, Sousse, Tunisia, pp18-21.
[8]  Arraouadi S., Badri M., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2006. Analyse comparative de la variabilité moléculaire et phénotypique chez des populations naturelles de Medicago truncatula issues du sud tunisien. In: International workshop on ''Diversité des Fabacées Fourragères et de leurs Symbiotes: Applications Biotechnologiques, Agronomiques et Environnementales'', February 19th-21st, 2006, Algiers, Algeria, pp99-103.
[9]  Aouani M.E., Badri M., Zribi K., Badri Y., Lazrek F., Arraouadi S., Laouar M., Huguet T., Abdelguerfi A. 2006. Polymorphism and specificities in medics-sinorhizobia symbioses from Tunisian areas: A preliminary assessment of the statement. In: International workshop on ''Diversité des fabacées fourragères et leurs symbiotes: Applications biotechnologiques, agronomiques et environnementales'', February 19th-22nd, 2006, Algiers, Algeria, pp199-200.
[10]  Yousfi N., Badri M., Abdelguerfi A., Aouani M.E. 2006. Effect of water stress on phenology and the production of pods and seeds for some populations of Medicago truncatula and M. laciniata: relationships with environmental factors. In: International workshop on ''Diversité des fabacées fourragères et leurs symbiotes: Applications biotechnologiques, agronomiques et environnementales'', February 19th-22nd, 2006, Algiers, Algeria, pp107-114.
[11]  Yousfi N., Badri M., Abdelguerfi A., Aouani M.E. 2006. Modulation de la fertilité chez Medicago truncatula et M. laciniata par le stress hydrique appliqué à 2 stades phénologiques. In: International workshop on ''Diversité des fabacées fourragères et leurs symbiotes: Applications biotechnologiques, agronomiques et environnementales'', February 19th-22nd, 2006, Algiers, Algeria, pp223-225.
[12]  Badri Y., Zribi K., Badri M., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2002. Etude comparative de la variabilité génétique des Sinorhizobium nodulant Medicago laciniata et M. truncatula. In: Actes du Symposium Franco Maghrébin: Applications Biotechnologiques de la Fixation de l'Azote, December 15th-18th, 2002, Hammamet, Tunisia, pp35-41.
[13]  Arraouadi S., Badri M., Abdelly C., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2009. K+ and Na+ ions concentration in leaves, stems and roots of parental lines of RILs of Medicago truncatula in NaCl stress. Physiological traits of NaCl stress in M. truncatula lines. Revue des Régions Arides. In press.
[14]  Badri M., Lazrek F., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2002. Biodiversité de quelques populations tunisiennes de Medicago truncatula et M. laciniata en fonction de leurs origines géographiques. In: Actes des 9èmes Journées IRESA sur les résultats de la Recherche Agronomique, vétérinaire et halieutique, December 12th-13th, 2002, Nabeul, Tunisia (in CD-ROM).
[15]  Djebali N., Lazreg F., Badri M., Limam F., Huguet T., Aouani M.E. 2002. Sensibilité de quelques populations de Medicago truncatula à des champignons pathogènes. In: Actes des 9èmes Journées IRESA sur les résultats de la Recherche Agronomique, vétérinaire et halieutique, December 12th-13th, 2002, Nabeul, Tunisia (en CD-ROM).