Biodecolourisation of some industrial dyes by white-rot fungi

Eight white-rot fungal strains were screened for biodecolourisation of eight dyes commercially employed in various industries. Decolourisation of Poly R 478 was used as a standard to ascertain the dye-decolourisation potential of various fungi. All the fungi tested significantly decolourised Poly R...

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Published in:Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology 2004-02, Vol.31 (2), p.94-97
Main Authors: CHANDER, M, ARORA, D. S, BATH, H. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agar
Anthraquinones - metabolism
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Color
Color removal
Coloring Agents - metabolism
Dichomitus squalens
Dyes
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi
Fungi - metabolism
Industrial Microbiology - methods
Irpex flavus
Phanerochaete chrysosporium
Phlebia
Polymers - metabolism
Polyporus sanguineus
Textile Industry - methods
Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Summary:Eight white-rot fungal strains were screened for biodecolourisation of eight dyes commercially employed in various industries. Decolourisation of Poly R 478 was used as a standard to ascertain the dye-decolourisation potential of various fungi. All the fungi tested significantly decolourised Poly R 478 on solid agar medium. When tested in a nitrogen-limited broth medium, Dichomitus squalens, Irpex flavus, Phlebia spp. and Polyporus sanguineus were better industrial dye decolourisers than Phanerochaete chrysosporium.
ISSN:1367-5435
1476-5535
DOI:10.1007/s10295-004-0116-y