Kamlesh C Patel
M Sc Ph D

Teaching Subjects:

• Microbial Biochemistry
• Immunology

Research Areas:

• Biocontrol
• Bioremediation of Xenobiotics
• Biopolymer production and degradation
• Microbial Enzymes
• Siderophores

Ongoing Projects:

•       UGC major project on “Studies on PHA (Poly b-hydroxy alkanoates) production by Comamonas testosteroni using vegetable oils and waste and its biodegradation.” Amount sanctioned Rs. 5,79,560.
  

•       DST major project “Siderophore and Poly b- hydroxy alkanoates production by Comamonas testosteroni”   Amount sanctioned Rs. 15,75,700.

Ph D awarded: to seven students

Recent Publications:

1. N.S. Thakor, M. A. Patel, U. B. Trivedi and K. C. Patel 2003. Production of Poly b hydroxybutyrate by Comamonas testosteroni during growth on naphthalene. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 19 185 – 189.
2. Aparna Kasinath, Cenek Novotny, Katerina Svobodova, Kamlesh C. Patel, Vaclav Sasek 2003. Decolorization of synthetic dyes by Irpex lacteus in liquid cultures and packed-bed bioreactor. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 32 167 – 173.
3. N.S.Thakor, U. B.Trivedi and K.C.Patel. Biosynthesis of medium chain length poly(3-hydroxy alkanoates) mcl-PHAs by Comamonas testosteroni during cultivation on vegetables oil. Accepted for publication in Bioresource technology.
   
   
4. Hema Anto, U.B. Trivedi, K.C. Patel. Glucoamylase production by solid-state fermentation using rice flake manufacturing waste products as substrate, Accepted for publication in Bioresource technology. (2005)

Registered Ph D students: