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Fermentation Microbiologist | Expert in Bioprocess Development | Solid State Fermentation | Microbial lipids
Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Technical Writing,
Copywriting,
Newswriting
Research
Scientific and Technical Research,
Systematic Literature Review
Consulting
Scientific and Technical Consulting
Product Development
Concept Development
Work Experience
Chief Scientist
Biorenuva LLC
July 2022 - Present 
Sr. Scientist
Farmsow Pvt. Ltd.
September 2021 - April 2022
Postdoctoral Researcher
Universidad de Concepción
March 2018 - March 2021
SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow
Indian Institute of Petroleum CSIR
April 2016 - April 2018
Contributory Faculty
Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune IN
August 2007 - December 2014
Research Project Assistant
CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
August 2005 - March 2007
Education
Ph.D. (Microbiology)
Shivaji University
January 2012 - March 2016
PG Diploma in Patents Law
NALSAR University of Law
2008 - 2009
M.Sc.
S.R.T.M. University,Nanded, India
June 2003 - June 2005
B.Sc. Microbiology
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India
June 2000 - June 2003
Certifications
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Publications
BOOK CHAPTER
Mahesh Khot, Gouri Katre, Srijay Kamat (2023). Recent developments in biodiesel production from heterotrophic microalgae: Insights and future prospects . Microalgal Biotechnology - Bioprospecting Microalgae for Functional Metabolites towards Commercial and Sustainable Applications.
Mahesh Balwant Khot(2022). Solid-State Fermentation: An Alternative Approach to Produce Fungal Lipids as Biodiesel Feedstock . Clean Energy Production Technologies. p. 123--137. Springer Nature Singapore
Mahesh Khot, Neha Bansal, Arijit Jana, Abhilek K Nautiyal, Tripti Sharma, Diptarka Dasgupta, Swati Mohapatra, Sanoj Kumar Yadav, Saugata Hazra, Debashish Ghosh(2018). Oleaginous Yeasts: Lignocellulosic Biomass Derived Single Cell Oil as Biofuel Feedstock . Principles and Applications of Fermentation Technology. p. 263--306. John Wiley {\&} Sons, Inc.
Mahesh Khot, Gouri Katre, Smita Zinjarde, Ameeta RaviKumar(2018). Single Cell Oils (SCOs) of Oleaginous Filamentous Fungi as a Renewable Feedstock: A Biodiesel Biorefinery Approach . Fungal Biology. p. 145--183. Springer International Publishing
CONFERENCE PAPER
Developing High-oleic Oil of Yeasts as Potential Feedstock to Produce Biolubricant @article{2021, doi = {10.1002/aocs.12529}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002%2Faocs.12529}, year = 2021, month = {sep}, publisher = {Wiley}, volume = {98}, number = {S1}, pages = {4--217}, title = {Abstract}, journal = {Journal of the American Oil Chemists{\textquotesingle} Society}} . Virtual 2021 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mahesh Balwant Khot (2022). Solid-State Fermentation: An Alternative Approach to Produce Fungal Lipids as Biodiesel Feedstock . Clean Energy Production Technologies.
Daniel Ruben Akiola Sanya and Djamila On{\'{e}}sime and Volkmar Passoth and Mrinal K. Maiti and Atrayee Chattopadhyay and Mahesh B. Khot(2021). Yeasts of the Blastobotrys genus are promising platform for lipid-based fuels and oleochemicals production . Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 105. (12). p. 4879--4897. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}
Sanya, Daniel Ruben Akiola, Onesime, Djamila, Passoth, Volkmar, Maiti, Mrinal K., Chattopadhyay, Atrayee, Khot, Mahesh B. (2021). Yeasts of the Blastobotrys genus are promising platform for lipid-based fuels and oleochemicals production . Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Khot, Mahesh, Contreras, David (2021). Developing High-oleic Oil of Yeasts as Potential Feedstock to Produce Biolubricant . Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society.
Khot, Mahesh, Raut, Gouri, Ghosh, Debashish, Alarcon-Vivero, Manuel, Contreras, David, Ravikumar, Ameeta (2020). Lipid recovery from oleaginous yeasts: Perspectives and challenges for industrial applications . Fuel.
Khot, M., Raut, G., Ghosh, D., Alarcón-Vivero, M., Contreras, D., Ravikumar, A.(2020). Lipid recovery from oleaginous yeasts: Perspectives and challenges for industrial applications . Fuel. 259.
Bandhu, Sheetal, Khot, Mahesh B., Sharma, Tripti, Sharma, Om P., Dasgupta, Diptarka, Mohapatra, Swati, Hazra, Saugata, Khatri, Om P., Ghosh, Debashish (2018). Single Cell Oil from Oleaginous Yeast Grown on Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Xylose: An Approach toward Novel Biolubricant for Low Friction and Wear . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Bandhu, S., Khot, M.B., Sharma, T., Sharma, O.P., Dasgupta, D., Mohapatra, S., Hazra, S., Khatri, O.P., Ghosh, D.(2018). Single Cell Oil from Oleaginous Yeast Grown on Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Xylose: An Approach toward Novel Biolubricant for Low Friction and Wear . ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 6. (1). p. 275-283.
Khot, M., Ghosh, D.(2017). Lipids of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa IIPL32 with biodiesel potential: Oil yield, fatty acid profile, fuel properties . Journal of Basic Microbiology. 57. (4). p. 345-352.
Khot, Mahesh, Ghosh, Debashish (2017). Lipids of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa IIPL32 with biodiesel potential: Oil yield, fatty acid profile, fuel properties . Journal of Basic Microbiology.
Kakkad, H., Khot, M., Zinjarde, S., RaviKumar, A.(2015). Biodiesel Production by Direct In Situ Transesterification of an Oleaginous Tropical Mangrove Fungus Grown on Untreated Agro-Residues and Evaluation of Its Fuel Properties . Bioenergy Research. 8. (4). p. 1788-1799.
Khot, Mahesh, Kakkad, Hardik, Zinjarde, Smita, RaviKumar, Ameeta (2015). Biodiesel Production by Direct In Situ Transesterification of an Oleaginous Tropical Mangrove Fungus Grown on Untreated Agro-Residues and Evaluation of Its Fuel Properties . Bioenergy Research.
Kakkad, H., Khot, M., Zinjarde, S., Ravikumar, A., Ravi Kumar, V., Kulkarni, B.D.(2015). Conversion of dried Aspergillus candidus mycelia grown on waste whey to biodiesel by in situ acid transesterification . Bioresource Technology. 197. p. 502-507.
Khot, Mahesh, Kakkad, Hardik, Zinjarde, Smita, RaviKumar, Ameeta, Kumar, V. Ravi, Kulkarni, B. D. (2015). Conversion of dried Aspergillus candidus mycelia grown on waste whey to biodiesel by in situ acid transesterification . Bioresource Technology.
Khot, M., Gupta, R., Barve, K., Zinjarde, S., Govindwar, S., RaviKumar, A.(2015). Fungal production of single cell oil using untreated copra cake and evaluation of its fuel properties for biodiesel . Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 25. (4). p. 459-463.
Khot, Mahesh, Gupta, Rohini, Barve, Kadambari, Zinjarde, Smita, Govindwar, Sanjay, RaviKumar, Ameeta (2015). Fungal Production of Single Cell Oil Using Untreated Copra Cake and Evaluation of Its Fuel Properties for Biodiesel . Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Kamat, S., Khot, M., Zinjarde, S., RaviKumar, A., Gade, W.N.(2013). Coupled production of single cell oil as biodiesel feedstock, xylitol and xylanase from sugarcane bagasse in a biorefinery concept using fungi from the tropical mangrove wetlands . Bioresource Technology. 135. p. 246-253.
Khot, Mahesh, Kamat, Srijay, Zinjarde, Smita, RayiKumar, Ameeta, Gade, Wasudeo Namdeo (2013). Coupled production of single cell oil as biodiesel feedstock, xylitol and xylanase from sugarcane bagasse in a biorefinery concept using fungi from the tropical mangrove wetlands . Bioresource Technology.
Katre, G., Joshi, C., Khot, M., Zinjarde, S., Ravikumar, A.(2012). Evaluation of single cell oil (SCO) from a tropical marine yeast yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3589 as a potential feedstock for biodiesel . AMB Express. 2. (1). p. 1-23.
Khot, Mahesh, Katre, Gouri, Joshi, Chirantan, Zinjarde, Smita, RaviKumar, Ameeta (2012). Evaluation of single cell oil (SCO) from a tropical marine yeast Yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3589 as a potential feedstock for biodiesel . AMB Express.
Khot, Mahesh, Kamat, Srijay, Zinjarde, Smita, Pant, Aditi, Chopade, Balu, RaviKumar, Ameeta (2012). Single cell oil of oleaginous fungi from the tropical mangrove wetlands as a potential feedstock for biodiesel . Microbial Cell Factories.
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