Problem Solver

Gurvinder Kocher

Gurvinder Kocher

Areas Gurvinder Kocher is Knowledgeable in:

Fermentation of wines and vinegar, bioethanol from lignocellulosics and microbial enzymes (proteases, cellulases and amylases

Techniques Gurvinder Kocher Uses:

- Optimal use of microorganisms for fermentation.
- Media formulations for efficient bacterial/ yeast growth.

Gurvinder Kocher's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. Fermentation of wines and vinegars, bioethanol from agricultural biomass

Gurvinder Kocher's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. - I have filed a patent on concentrated vinegar production from sugarcane juice.
    - I have made farmers, farmwomen and eterpreneurs aware of fermented vinegar production technology from sugarcane and grapes via awaremess and training programmes.
    - I have characterized (sequence on genebank) and deposited (MTCC, Chandigarh, India) an alkaline protease from bacteria which is capable of detergent supplementation and dahairing of animal skin.
    - I have evaluated grape and guava varieties of Punjab, India for their wine protential and value addition.