Dr. Satinder Kaur Brar

Associate Professor
National Institute of Scientific Research, Canada

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Water Sciences from National Institute of Scientific Research, Canada

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Biography

Dr. Satinder Kaur Brar is currently working as Associate Professor at National Institute of Scientific Research, Canada. She has completed her Ph.D. in Water Sciences from same Institute, and Post-doctoral training from McGill University, Department of Chemical Engineering. Previously she worked as Scientist B at Defense Research and Development Organization, Delhi, India, Scientist at Institute of Formulation Technology (IPFT), Gurgaon, Haryana, India, and Environmental Affairs Officer at UNDP and UNEP sponsored Organization, Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), Jaipur, India. She is member of editorial board in Journal of Waste Water Treatment & Analysis, and reviewer for several journals. Dr. Satinder received honor includes Star Researcher award of the University at INRS-ETE, 2008 ASCE Rudolf Gold medal for the originality of a published article on Biofilteration Processes, Wladimir Smirnoff fellowship during doctoral research, Awarded three best research paper presentation awards, and Awarded prestigious National Chemical Laboratory fellowship in India during Master’s studies in India) stood first in the competition of about 500000 candidates. She has published 153 research articles in journal. She has supervised 9 PhD, 2 Post Doctoral and co-supervised 3 Ph.D.s and 1 Post doctoral projects. She also contributed in number of research projects.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Biotechnology
Water Science
Hazardous Materials
Chemical Environment

Selected Publications

  1. Tran, N., P. Drogui and S.K. Brar, 2015. Sonoelectrochemical oxidation of carbamazepine in waters: Optimization using response surface methodology. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 90: 921-929.
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  2. Sarma, S.J., I. Bhattacharya, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2015. Carbon nanotube-bioaccumulation and recent advances in environmental monitoring. Crit. Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol., 45: 905-938.
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  3. Maiti, S., S.J. Sarma, S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan and P. Drogui et al., 2015. Novel spectrophotometric method for detection and estimation of butanol in acetone-butanol-ethanol fermenter. Talanta, 141: 116-121.
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  4. Gassara, F., A.P. Kouassi, S.K. Brar and K. Belkacemi, 2015. Green alternatives to nitrates and nitrites in meat-based products-a review. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 10.1080/10408398.2013.812610.
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  5. Chadha, N., S. Lal, A.K. Mishra, R. Pulicharla, M. Cledon, S.K. Brar and R.Y. Surampalli, 2015. Different analytical approaches for the determination of presence of engineered nanomaterials in natural environments. J. Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste. 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000280.
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  6. Ajila, C.M., S.J. Sarma, S.K. Brar, S. Godbout and M. Cote et al., 2015. Fermented apple pomace as a feed additive to enhance growth performance of growing pigs and its effects on emissions. J. Anim. Sci. Biotechnol. Agric., Vol. 5. .

  7. Zolfaghari, M., P. Drogui, B. Seyhi, S.K. Brar, G. Buelna and R. Dube, 2014. Occurrence, fate and effects of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in wastewater treatment plants: A review. Environ. Pollut., 194: 281-293.
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  8. Sydney, E.B., C. Larroche, A.C. Novak, R. Nouaille and S.J. Sarma et al., 2014. Economic process to produce biohydrogen and volatile fatty acids by a mixed culture using vinasse from sugarcane ethanol industry as nutrient source. Bioresour. Technol., 159: 380-386.
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  9. Sarma, S.J., S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan, G. Buelna and C.R. Soccol, 2014. Mitigation of the inhibitory effect of soap by magnesium salt treatment of crude glycerol-A novel approach for enhanced biohydrogen production from the biodiesel industry waste. Bioresour. Technol., 151: 49-53.
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  10. Sarma, S.J., S.K. Brar, J. Reigner, Y. Le Bihan and G. Buelna, 2014. Enriched hydrogen production by bioconversion of biodiesel waste supplemented with ferric citrate and its nano-spray dried particles. RSC Adv., 4: 49588-49594.
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  11. Sarma, S.J., R.K. Das, S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan, G. Buelna, M. Verma and C.R. Soccol, 2014. Application of magnesium sulfate and its nanoparticles for enhanced lipid production by mixotrophic cultivation of algae using biodiesel waste. Energy, 78: 16-22.
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  12. Pulicharla, R., M. Zolfaghari, S.K. Brar, M. Cledon, P. Drogui and R.Y. Surampalli, 2014. Cosmetic nanomaterials in wastewater: Titanium dioxide and fullerenes. J. Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste. 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000261.
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  13. Puicharla, R., D.P. Mohapatra, S.K. Brar, P. Drogui, S. Auger and R.Y. Surampalli, 2014. A persistent antibiotic partitioning and co-relation with metals in wastewater treatment plant-Chlortetracycline. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 2: 1596-1603.
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  14. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, P. Picard and R.Y. Surampalli, 2014. Analysis and advanced oxidation treatment of a persistent pharmaceutical compound in wastewater and wastewater sludge-carbamazepine. Sci. Total Environ., 470: 58-75.
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  15. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R. Daghrir, R.D. Tyagi, P. Picard, R.Y. Surampalli and P. Drogui, 2014. Photocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine in wastewater by using a new class of whey-stabilized nanocrystalline TiO2 and ZnO. Sci. Total Environ., 485: 263-269.
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  16. M'hamdi, N., C. Darej, M.B. Larbi, M.B. Hamouda and S.K. Brar et al., 2014. Genetic parameters estimates for length of productive life for Tunisian Holstein cattle using Survival kit. Applied Sci. Rep., 1: 42-46.
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  17. Gnepe, J.R., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2014. Corrosion and stability study of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki starch industry wastewater-derived biopesticide formulation. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part B, 49: 889-896.
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  18. Das, R.K., S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2014.. Enhanced fumaric acid production from brewery wastewater by immobilization technique. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 10.1002/jctb.4455.
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  19. Das, R.K., S.J. Sarma, S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2014. Can production of biocontrol agent from waste biomass maximize waste utilization? Biofertil. Biopesticides, Vol. 4. 10.4172/2155-6202.1000e113.
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  20. Das, R.K. and S.K. Brar, 2014. Enhanced fumaric acid production from brewery wastewater and insight into the morphology of Rhizopus oryzae 1526. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 172: 2974-2988.
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  21. Daghrir, R., L. Igounet, S.K. Brar and P. Drogui, 2014. Novel electrochemical method for the recovery of lipids from microalgae for biodiesel production. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng., 45: 153-162.
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  22. Brar, S.K., R. Pulicharla and M. Verma, 2014. Green chemistry: Design of safer chemical and process protocols for healthy environment. Hydrol.: Curr. Res., Vol. 5. .
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  23. Zhang, X., S.K. Brar, S. Yan, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2013. Fate and transport of fragrance materials in principal environmental sinks. Chemosphere, 93: 857-869.
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  24. Tran, N., P. Drogui, F. Zaviska and S.K. Brar, 2013. Sonochemical degradation of the persistent pharmaceutical carbamazepine. J. Environ. Manage., 131: 25-32.
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  25. Sarma, S.J., S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan and G. Buelna, 2013. Liquid waste from bio-hydrogen production-A commercially attractive alternative for phosphate solubilizing bio-fertilizer. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 38: 8704-8707.
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  26. Sarma, S.J., S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan and G. Buelna, 2013. Bio-hydrogen production by biodiesel-derived crude glycerol bioconversion: A techno-economic evaluation. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 36: 1-10.
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  27. Sarma, S.J., R.K. Das and S.K. Brar, 2013. Singlet oxygen production by organic matter and disintegration of pathogens and pollutants during wastewater treatment: How important. Hydrol.: Curr. Res., Vol. 4. .
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  28. Sarma, S.J., G.S. Dhillon, S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan, G. Buelna and M. Verma, 2013. Investigation of the effect of different crude glycerol components on hydrogen production by Enterobacter aerogenes NRRL B-407. Renew. Energy, 60: 566-571.
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  29. Rouissi, T., A. Mahmoudi, R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, D. Prevost and R.Y. Surampalli, 2013. Optimisation of spray drying by response surface methodology for the production of Sinorhizobium meliloti powder formulation by using starch industry wastewater. Biosyst. Eng., 114: 334-343.
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  30. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, P. Picard and R.Y. Surampalli, 2013. A comparative study of ultrasonication, Fenton's oxidation and ferro-sonication treatment for degradation of carbamazepine from wastewater and toxicity test by Yeast Estrogen Screen (YES) assay. Sci. Total Environ., 447: 280-285.
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  31. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, P. Picard and R.D. Tyagi, 2013. Preparation of a new class of whey-stabilized ZnO nanoparticles for degradation of bisphenol A in water. Sci. Adv. Mater., 5: 57-63.
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  32. Magdouli, S., R. Daghrir, S.K. Brar, P. Drogui and R.D. Tyagi, 2013. Di 2-ethylhexylphtalate in the aquatic and terrestrial environment: A critical review. J. Environ. Manage., 127: 36-49.
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  33. Kaur, S., V.B. Chauhan, S.K. Brar and G.S. Dhillon, 2013. Adaptability of Macrophomina phaseolina isolates of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) to different temperature and pH. Int. J. Life Sci., Vol. 1. .

  34. Kaur, S., G.S. Dhillon and S.K. Brar, 2013. Increasing trend towards production of high value bioproducts from biomass feedstocks. Int. J. Waste Resour., 3: 1-2.

  35. John, R.P., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, D. Prevost and R.Y. Surampalli, 2013. Effect of emulsion formulation of Sinorhizobium meliloti and pre-inoculated seeds on alfalfa nodulation and growth: A pouch study. J. Plant Nutr., 36: 231-242.
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  36. Gnepe, J.R., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2013. Enzymatic activity of Cydia pomonella larvae reared on diets produced with agro‐industrial hydrolyzed wastes. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 88: 1984-1990.
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  37. Gassara-Chatti, F., S.K. Brar, C.M. Ajila, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and J.R. Valero, 2013. Encapsulation of ligninolytic enzymes and its application in clarification of juice. Food Chem., 137: 18-24.
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  38. Gassara, F., S.K. Brar, M. Verma and R.D. Tyagi, 2013. Bisphenol A degradation in water by ligninolytic enzymes. Chemosphere, 92: 1356-1360.
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  39. Gassara, F., C.M. Ajila, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, M. Verma and J. Valero, 2013. Influence of aeration and agitation modes on solid‐state fermentation of apple pomace waste by Phanerochaete chrysosporium to produce ligninolytic enzymes and co‐extract polyphenols. Int. J. Food Sci. Technol., 48: 2119-2126.
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  40. 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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  41. 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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  42. 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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  43. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2013. Green synthesis approach: Extraction of chitosan from fungus mycelia. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 33: 379-403.
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  44. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.J. Sarma, S.K. Brar, M. Verma and R.Y. Surampalli, 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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  45. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur, S.J. Sarma and S.K. Brar, 2013. Integrated process for fungal citric acid fermentation using apple processing wastes and sequential extraction of chitosan from waste stream. Ind. Crops Prod., 50: 346-351.
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  46. Dhillon, G.S., S. Kaur and S.K. Brar, 2013. Perspective of apple processing wastes as low-cost substrates for bioproduction of high value products: A review. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev., 27: 789-805.
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  47. Das, R.K. and S.K. Brar, 2013. Plant mediated green synthesis: Modified approaches. Nanoscale, 5: 10155-10162.
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  48. Brar, S.K. and S.J. Sarma, 2013. Bio-hydrogen production: A promising strategy for organic waste management. Hydrol.: Curr. Res., Vol. 4. .
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  49. Verma, M., S. Godbout, S.K. Brar, O. Solomatnikova, S.P. Lemay and J.P. Larouche, 2012. Thermochemical conversion technologies for agricultural residues to biofuels. Int. J. Chem. Eng. .

  50. Sarma, S.J., S.K. Brar, Y. Le Bihan, G. Buelna and C.R. Soccol, 2012. Evaluation of different supplementary nutrients for enhanced biohydrogen production by Enterobacter aerogenes NRRL B 407 using waste derived crude glycerol. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 37: 6473-6490.
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  51. Sarma, S.J., S.K. Brar, E.B. Sydney, Y. Le Bihan, G. Buelna and C.R. Soccol, 2012. Microbial hydrogen production by bioconversion of crude glycerol: A review. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 37: 6473-6490.
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  52. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, P. Picard and R.Y. Surampalli, 2012. Partial ozonation pre-treatment for sludge solubilization and simultaneous degradation of bisphenol A: Quantification studies. Environ. Technol., 33: 2699-2708.
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  53. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, P. Picard and R.Y. Surampalli, 2012. Ferro-sonication and partial ozonation pre-treatment and biotransformation of wastewater sludge for degradation of bisphenol A: Rheology studies. Chem. Eng. Sci., 81: 20-27.
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  54. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, P. Picard and R.Y. Surampalli, 2012. Carbamazepine in municipal wastewater and wastewater sludge: Ultrafast quantification by laser diode thermal desorption-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Talanta, 99: 247-255.
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  55. Mohapatra, D.P., M.M. Ghangrekar, A. Mitra and S.K. Brar, 2012. Sewage treatment in integrated system of UASB reactor and duckweed pond and reuse for aquaculture. Environ. Technol., 33: 1445-1453.
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  56. 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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  57. 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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  58. Gnepe, J.R., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2012. Pre-treatment of agro-industrial wastes used as alternative nutrients for rearing Cydia pomonella. Biosyst. Eng., 111: 261-270.
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  59. Gassara, F., C.M. Ajila, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, M. Verma and J.R. Valero, 2012. Lignin analysis using microwave digestion. Biotechnol. Lett., 34: 1811-1815.
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  60. Gassara, F., C.M. Ajila, S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and J.R. Valero, 2012. Liquid state fermentation of apple pomace sludge for the production of ligninolytic enzymes and liberation of polyphenolic compounds. Process Biochem., 47: 999-1004.
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  61. 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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  62. 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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  63. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2012. Biotechnological potential of industrial wastes for economical citric acid bioproduction by Aspergillus niger through submerged fermentation. Int. J. Food Sci. Technol., 47: 542-548.
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  64. 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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  65. 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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  66. 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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  67. 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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  68. Brar, S.K., S.J. Sarma and M. Verma, 2012. Energy recovery from municipal and industrial wastes: How much green. Hydrol. Curr. Res., Vol. 5. .
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  69. Brar, S.K., S.J. Sarma and E. Chaabouni, 2012. Shelf-life of biofertilizers: An accord between formulations and genetics. J. Biofertil. Biopesticides, Vol. 3. 10.4172/2155-6202.1000e109.
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  70. Brar, S.K., S. Kaur, G.S. Dhillon and M. Verma, 2012. Biopesticides-road to agricultural recovery. J. Biofertil. Biopesticides, Vol. 3. 10.4172/2155-6202.1000e103.
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  71. Brar, S.K., 2012. Preface and Editorial. In: Biocontrol: Management, Processes and Challenges, Brar, S.K. (Ed.). Nova Publishers, New York, ISBN: 978-1-61942-803-4, pp: 1-33.

  72. Brar, S.K., 2012. Biocontrol: Management, Processes and Challenges. Nova Science Publishers, New York, ISBN: 978-1-61942-803-4, Pages: 50.

  73. Ajila, C.M., S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, S. Godbout and J.R. Valero, 2012. Bio-processing of agro-byproducts to animal feed. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 32: 382-400.
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  74. Ajila, C.M., F. Gassara, S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and J.R. Valero, 2012. Polyphenolic antioxidant mobilization in apple pomace by different methods of solid-state fermentation and evaluation of its antioxidant activity. Food Bioprocess Technol., 5: 2697-2707.
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  75. Rouissi, T., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, D. Prevost, R.P. John and R.Y. Surampalli, 2011. Efficient and simple method for determination of suspendibility of bio-inoculant suspensions. Bioresour. Technol., 102: 10754-10758.
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  76. Rathor, R., M. Verma, K. Misra and S.K. Brar, 2011. Inertization of Cadmium Enriched Hazardous Residue: An Inert Approach. In: Management of Hazardous Residues Containing CD, Murria, B.M.J. (Ed.). Nova Publishers, New York, ISBN: 978-1-61209-526-4, pp: 1-24.

  77. Rathor, R., M. Verma, K. Misra and S.K. Brar, 2011. Arsenic Poisoning and Remedial Measures: A Global Scenario, Chapter 6. In: Hazardous Materials: Types, Risks and Control, Brar, S.K. (Ed.). Nova Publishers, New York, ISBN 978-1-61324-425-8, pp: 1-33.

  78. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2011. Occurrence of bisphenol A in wastewater and wastewater sludge of CUQ treatment plant. J. Xenobiotics, Vol. 1. .
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  79. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2011. Concomitant degradation of bisphenol A during ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation and production of biofertilizer from wastewater sludge. Ultrasonics Sonochem., 18: 1018-1027.
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  80. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar and R.D. Tyagi, 2011. Parameter optimization of ferro-sonication pre-treatment process for degradation of bisphenol A and biodegradation from wastewater sludge using response surface model. J. Hazardous Mater., 189: 100-107.
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  81. Mohapatra, D.P., F. Gassara and S.K. Brar, 2011. Nanoparticles- production and role in biotransformation. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 11: 899-918.
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  82. Gnepe, J.R., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and J.R. Valero, 2011. Rheological profile of diets produced using agro-industrial wastes for rearing codling moth larvae for baculovirus biopesticides. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part B, 46: 220-230.
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  83. Gnepe, J.R., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2011. Statistical optimization of agro-industrial diets for the rearing of Cydia pomonella using response surface methodology. Agron. Res., 9: 281-297.
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  84. Gassara, F., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, R.P. John, M. Verma, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2011. Parameter optimization for production of ligninolytic enzymes using agro-industrial wastes by surface response method. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng., 16: 343-351.
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  85. Gassara, F., S.K. Brar, F. Pelletier, M. Verma, S. Godbout and R.D. Tyagi, 2011. Pomace waste management scenarios in Quebec-Impact on greenhouse gas emissions. J. Hazard. Mater., 192: 1178-1185.
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  86. 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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  87. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, M. Verma and R.D. Tyagi, 2011. Utilization of different agro-industrial wastes for sustainable bioproduction of citric acid by Aspergillus niger. Biochem. Eng. J., 54: 83-92.
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  88. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, M. Verma and R.D. Tyagi, 2011. Enhanced solid-state citric acid bio-production using apple pomace waste through surface response methodology. J. Applied Microbiol., 110: 1045-1055.
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  89. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, M. Verma and R.D. Tyagi, 2011. Apple pomace ultrafiltration sludge-a novel substrate for fungal bioproduction of citric acid: Optimization studies. Food Chem., 128: 864-871.
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  90. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and M. Verma, 2011. Bioproduction of hydrolytic enzymes using apple pomace waste by A. niger: Applications in biocontrol formulations and hydrolysis of chitin/chitosan. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 34: 1017-1026.
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  91. 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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  92. Brar, S.K., 2011. Hazardous Materials: Types, Risks and Control. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, ISBN: 978-1-61324-425-8.

  93. Brar, S.K., 2011. Emerging contaminants-small concentrations, big problems. Hydrol. Curr. Res., Vol. 2. 10.4172/2157-7587.1000101e.
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  94. Brar, S.K. and M. Verma, 2011. Measurement of nanoparticles by light scattering techniques-A review. Trends Anal. Chem., 30: 4-17.
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  95. Verma, M., K. Misra and S.K. Brar, 2010. Biomass- a Massive Strategy to Curb Climate Change. In: Climatic Change, Chapter 13, Saikia, S.P. (Ed.). International Book Distributors, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, pp: 236-259.

  96. Rouissi, T., R. John, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and D. Prevost, 2010. Centrifugal recovery of rhizobial cells from fermented starch industry wastewater and development of stable formulation. Ind. Biotechnol., 6: 41-49.
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  97. Pham, T.T.H., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Optimization of Fenton oxidation pre-treatment for value addition of wastewater sludge. J. Environ. Manage., 91: 1657-1664.
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  98. Pham, T.T.H., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Effect of ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation on biodegradation of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in wastewater sludge. Chemosphere, 82: 923-928.
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  99. Mohapatra, D.P., V. Thakur and S.K. Brar, 2010. Antibacterial Efficacy of raw and processed honey. Biotechnol. Res. Int., 2011: 6-6.
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  100. Mohapatra, D.P., T.T. More, M. Jia, M. Verma, S.K. Brar and R.D. Tyagi, 2010. Occurrence, Behavior and Effects of Fullerene Nanoparticles in Environment. In: Advances in Nanotechnology, Columbus, F. (Ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York.

  101. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Physico-chemical pre-treatment and biotransformation of wastewater and wastewater sludge - fate of bisphenol A. Chemosphere, 78: 923-941.
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  102. Mohapatra, D.P., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Degradation of endocrine disrupting bisphenol A during pre-treatment and biotransformation of wastewater sludge. Chem. Eng. J., 163: 273-283.
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  103. M'Hamdi, N.., R. Aloulou, S.K. Brar, M. Bouallegue and M.B. Hamouda, 2010. Study on functional longevity of Tunisian Holstein dairy cattle using a Weibull proportional hazards model. Livestock Sci., 132: 173-176.
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  104. M'Hamdi, N., R. Aloulou, S.K. Brar, M. Bouallegue and M.B. Hamouda, 2010. Genetic parameters estimate for length of productive life for Tunisian Holstein cattle using Survival kit. Biotechnol. Anim. Husbandry, 26: 297-307.

  105. Johna, R.P., R.D. Tyagia, D. Prevostb, S.K. Brara, S. Pouleurb and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Mycoparasitic Trichoderma viride as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. adzuki and Pythium arrhenomanes and as a growth promoter of soybean. Crop Protect., 29: 1452-1459.
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  106. John, R.P., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, R.Y. Surampalli and D. Prevost, 2010. Bio-encapsulation of microbial cells for targeted agricultural delivery. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 31: 211-226.
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  107. John, R.P., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar and D. Prevost, 2010. Development of starch industry wastewater fermented rhizobial emulsion and its application as Medicago sativa seed coat. Eng. Life Sci., 10: 248-256.
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  108. Gassara, F., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, M. Verma and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Solid state fermentation of waste biomass to produce ligninolytic enzymes by Phanerocheate chrysosporium. Biochem. Eng. J., 49: 388-394.
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  109. Gassara, F., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and M. Verma, 2010. Trends in Biological Degradation of Cyanobacteria and Toxins. In: Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development, Chapter 12, Malik, A. (Ed.). Springer, The Netherlands.

  110. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, S. Kaur and M. Verma, 2010. Green approach for nanoparticles biosynthesis by fungi: Current trends and applications. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 10.3109/07388551.2010.550568.
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  111. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar, M. Verma and R.D. Tyagi, 2010. Recent advances in citric acid bio-production and recovery. Food Bioprocess Technol., 4: 505-529.
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  112. Dhillon, G.S., S.K. Brar and M. Verma, 2010. Citric Acid: An Emerging Substrate for the Formation of Biopolymers. In: Polymer Initiators, Chapter 4, Ackrine, W.J. (Ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, ISBN: 978-1-61761-304-3, pp: 1-31.

  113. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Nanoparticles in wastewater and wastewater sludge- evidences and impacts. Waste Manage., 30: 504-520.
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  114. Brar, S.K., G.S. Dhillon and M. Verma, 2010. Can we make responsible nano-composites?. Proceedings of the 4th International Seminar on Modern Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications, Dec. 1-3, 2010, Krakow, Poland, pp: 37-46.

  115. Ajila, C.M., S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, S. Godbout and J.R. Valero, 2010. Extraction and analysis of polyphenols: Recent trends. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 31: 227-249.
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  116. Ajila C.M., S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and J.R. Valero, 2010. Solid state fermentation of apple pomace using Phanerocheate chrysosporium - liberation and extraction of phenolic antioxidants. Food Chemis., 126: 1071-1080.
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  117. Adjalle, K.D., K.D. Vu, R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2010. Optimization of spray drying by response surface methodology for the production of Bacillus thuringiensis dry biopesticides by using wastewater/wastewater sludge. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 34: 237-246.
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  118. Vu, K.D., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Starch industry wastewater for production of biopesticides - ramifications of solids concentrations. Environ. Technol., 30: 393-405.
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  119. Pham, T.T.H., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Ultrasonication of wastewater sludge- consequences on biodegradability and flowability. J. Hazard. Mater., 163: 891-898.
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  120. Pham, T.T.H., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Influence of ultrasonication and Fenton oxidation pre-treatment on rheological characteristics of wastewater sludge. Ultrasonics Sonochem., 17: 38-45.
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  121. Majeau, J.A., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Laccases for recalcitrant and emerging pollutants removal. Bioresour. Technol., 101: 2331-2350.
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  122. Godbout, S., M. Verma, J.P. Larouche, L. Potvin and A.M. Chapman et al., 2009. Methane production potential (B0) of pork and cattle manures- Canadian perspective. Environ. Technol., 31: 1371-1379.
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  123. Drogui, P., M. Asselin, S.K. Brar, H. Benmoussa and J.F. Blais, 2009. Electrochemical removal of organics and oil from sawmill and ship effluents. Can. J. Civil Eng., 36: 529-539.
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  124. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Value addition of sewage sludge - a clean management strategy. Pract. Period. Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste Manage., 13: 59-74.

  125. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Entomotoxicity, protease and chitinase activity of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater sludge with a high solids content. Bioresour. Technol., 100: 4317-4325.
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  126. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Concurrent degradation of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) during production of Bacillus thuringiensis based biopesticides. J. Hazardous Materi., 171: 1016-1023.
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  127. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Nanoparticles: Fate and Transport in the Environment. In: Contaminants of Emerging Environmental Concern: Fate, Transport and Treatment, Bhandari, A., R.Y. Surampalli, C.A. Adams, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and T.C. Zhang (Eds.). American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia, pp: 446-465.

  128. Barnabe, S., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, I. Beauchesne and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Pre-treatment and bioconversion of wastewater sludge to value-added products- fate of endocrine disrupting compounds. Sci. Total Environ., 407: 1471-1488.
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  129. Barnabe, S., I. Beauchesne, S.K. Brar, Y. Song, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2009. Phthalate Plasticizers and Related Degradation Products. In: Contaminants of Emerging Environmental Concern: Fate, Transport and Treatment, Bhandari, A., R.Y. Surampalli, C.A. Adams, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and T.C. Zhang (Eds.). American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia, pp: 235-269.

  130. Adjalle, K.D., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2009. UV protection of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater and wastewater sludge based biopesticides. Acta Trop., 111: 7-14.
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  131. Adjalle, K.D., R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2009. Ultrafiltration scale-up of recovery of entomotoxicity components of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater/wastewater sludge broth. Separation Purification Technol., 69: 275-279.

  132. Tyagi, R.D., J.W.C. Wong and S.K. Brar, 2008. Metals removal, recovery, leaching and disposal - many ways, one goal. Pract. Periodical Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste Manage., 12: 133-133.
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  133. Faout, N., S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi and J.F. Blais, 2008. Trivalent chromium ion adsorption on various types of wastewater sludge. Pract. Periodical Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste Manage., 12: 181-187.
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  134. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2008. Wastewater residues as novel growth substrates for rearing codling moth larvae. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 24: 2849-2857.
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  135. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2008. Presence and characterization of chitinases present in Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater and wastewater sludge. Environ. Technol., 29: 161-170.
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  136. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2008. Particle size variations during production of wastewater sludge based Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide. Pract. Periodical Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste Manage., 12: 30-39.
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  137. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2008. Bacillus thuringiensis fermentation of primary and mixed sludge - rheology and process performance. ASCE J. Environ. Eng., 134: 659-670.
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  138. Asselin, M., P. Drogui, S.K. Brar, H. Benmoussa and J.F. Blais, 2008. Organics removal in oily bilgewater by electrocoagulation process. J. Hazard. Mater., 151: 446-455.
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  139. Verma, M., S.K. Brar, T.R. Sreekrishnan, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Dimensional analysis for scale-up of wastewater sludge based Bacillus thuringiensis fermentation process. J. Residual Sci. Technol., 4: 35-43.

  140. Verma, M., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2007. Wastewater and wastewater sludge: Rich nutrient source for growth of biocontrol agent, Trichoderma viride. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 23: 1695-1703.
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  141. Verma, M., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2007. Bench-scale fermentation of Trichoderma viride on wastewater sludge: Rheology, lytic enzymes and biocontrol activity. Enzyme Microbial Technol., 41: 764-771.
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  142. Verma, M., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2007. Antagonistic fungi, Trichoderma spp.: Panoply of biological control. Biochem. Eng. J., 37: 1-20.
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  143. Verma, M., S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Bioremediation with Fungi. In: Remediation Technologies for Soil and Groundwater Contamination, Bhandari, A., R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and I.M.C. Lo (Eds.). Chapter 9, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia A, pp: 259-289.

  144. Verma, M., S.K. Brar, A.R. Riopel, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2007. Pre-treatment of wastewater sludge - biodegradability and rheology study. Environ. Technol., 28: 273-284.
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  145. Verma, M., K.B. Satinder, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valer, 2007. Starch industry wastewater as substrate for antagonist, Trichoderma viride production. Bioresour. Technol., 98: 2154-2162.
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  146. Kshipra, M., S.S. Bala, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Bioremediation with Bacteria and Enzymes. In: Remediation Technologies for Soil and Groundwater Contamination, Bhandari, A., R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and I.M.C. Lo (Eds.). Chapter 8, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia A, pp: 223-258.

  147. Kshipra, M., S.S. Bala, S.K. Brar, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Biological degradation. In: Remediation Technologies for Soil and Groundwater Contamination, Bhandari, A., R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and I.M.C. Lo (Eds.). Chapter 7, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia A, pp: 199-222.

  148. Drogui, P., M. Asselin, S.K. Brar, H. Benmoussa and J.F. Blais, 2007. Electrochemical removal of pollutants from agro-industry wastewaters. Separation Purification Technol., 61: 301-310.
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  149. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Bacillus thuringiensis proteases: production, sporulation and synergism. Process Biochem., 42: 773-790.
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  150. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, J.R. Valero and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Bacillus thuringiensis fermentation of hydrolyzed sludge - rheology and formulation studies. Chemosphere, 67: 674-683.
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  151. Brar, S.K., M. Verma, K. Misra and R.D. Tyagi, 2007. A review on lindane- a contaminant of global concern. J. Ind. Pollut. Control, 23: 169-187.

  152. Blais J.F., S.K. Brar, N. Meunier, G. Mercier, R.D. Tyagi and R.Y. Surampalli, 2007. Decontamination of Toxic Metals from Soil and Ground Water. In: Remediation Technologies for Soil and Groundwater Contamination, Bhandari, A., R.Y. Surampalli, P. Champagne, S.K. Ong, R.D. Tyagi and I.M.C. Lo (Eds.). Chapter 11, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia A, pp: 353-394.

  153. Adjalle, K.D., S.K. Brar, M. Verma, R.D. Tyagi, R.Y. Surampalli and J.R. Valero, 2007. Ultrafiltration recovery of entomotoxicity from supernatant of Bacillus thuringiensis fermented wastewater and wastewater sludge. Process Biochem., 42: 1302-1311.
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