Dr. Surinder Kaur

Research Scientist
INRS University, Canada

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mycology from INRS University, Quebec, Canada

My URL
https://livedna.org/1.5479

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Biography

Dr. Surinder Kaur obtained her Ph.D. in Mycology from INRS University, Quebec, Canada. Her main area of interest related to Plant and Soil Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Mycology and Plant Pathology. Her area of expertise includes, Plant Pathology, Epidemiology, Mycology, Fermentation Technology, Biocontrol, Nanotechnology, Plant Disease Management, and Biopolymers. She has published 32 research articles in peer reviewed journals, edit 2 books, and 21 presentations in national and international conferences contributed as author/co-author. She is reviewer for the Sci Journal of Plant Pathology.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology
Mycology
Biocontrol
Plant Diseases

Selected Publications

  1. Kaur, S., G.S. Dhillon and V.B. Chauhan, 2013. Morphological and pathogenic variability in Macrophomina phaseolina isolates of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) and their relatedness using principle component analysis. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect. 10.1080/03235408.2013.792538.
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  2. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur and M. Verma, 2013. Screening of agro-industrial wastes for citric acid bioproduction by Aspergillus niger NRRL 2001 through solid state fermentation. J. Sci. Food Agric., 93: 1560-1567.
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  3. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur and M. Verma, 2013. Rheological studies during submerged citric acid fermentation by Aspergillus niger in stirred fermentor using apple pomace ultrafiltration sludge. Food Bioprocess Technol., 6: 1240-1250.
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  4. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur and M. Verma, 2013. Bioproduction and extraction optimization of citric acid from Aspergillus niger by rotating drum type solid-state bioreactor. Ind. Crops Prod., 41: 78-84.
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  5. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.J. Sarma, S.K. Brar and M. Verma et al., 2013. Recent Development in Applications of Important Biopolymer Chitosan in Biomedicine, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products. Curr. Tissue Eng., 2: 20-40.
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  6. Kaur, S., V.B. Chauhan, R.B. Singh and J.P. Singh, 2012. Status of Macrophomina stem canker disease of pigeonpea in two districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. J. Food Legumes, 25: 76-78.

  7. Kaur, S., G.S. Dhillon, S.K. Brar and V.B. Chauhan, 2012. Carbohydrate degrading enzyme production by plant pathogenic mycelia and microsclerotia isolates of Macrophomina phaseolina through Koji fermentation. Ind. Crops Prod., 36: 140-148.
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  8. Kaur, S., Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, G.E. Vallad, R. Chand and V.B. Chauhan, 2012. Emerging phytopathogen Macrophomina phaseolina: Biology, economic importance and current diagnostic trends. Crit. Rev. Microbiol., 38: 136-151.
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  9. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur, S. Metahni, and N. M'hamdi, 2012. Lactoserum as a moistening medium and crude inducer for fungal cellulase and hemicellulase induction through solid-state fermentation of apple pomace. Biomass Bioenergy, 41: 165-176.
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  10. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur and M. Verma, 2012. Green approach for nanoparticle biosynthesis by fungi: Current trends and applications. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 32: 49-73.
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  11. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.K. Brar, F. Gassara and M. Verma, 2012. Improved xylanase production using apple pomace waste by Aspergillus niger in Koji fermentation. Eng. Life Sci., 12: 198-208.
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  12. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2012. Potential of apple pomace as a solid substrate for fungal cellulase and hemicellulase bioproduction through solid-state fermentation. Ind. Crops Prod., 38: 6-13.
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  13. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2012. Flocculation and haze removal from crude beer using in-house produced laccase from Trametes versicolor cultured on Brewer's spent grain. J. Agric. Food Chem., 60: 7895-7904.
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  14. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur and S.K. Brar, 2012. In-vitro decolorization of recalcitrant dyes through an ecofriendly approach using laccase from Trametes versicolor grown on Brewer's spent grain. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 72: 67-75.
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  15. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur, J.R. Valero and M. Verma, 2011. Chitinolytic and chitosanolytic activities from crude cellulase extract produced by A. niger grown on apple pomace through Koji fermentation. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 21: 1312-1321.
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  16. Dhillon, G.S., H.S. Oberoi, S. Kaur, S. Bansal and S.K. Brar, 2011. Value-addition of agricultural wastes for augmented cellulase and xylanase production through solid-state tray fermentation employing mixed-culture of fungi. Ind. Crops Prod., 34: 1160-1167.
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