Decolourisation of textile and dye amended soils by fungi

Four fungi viz. Aspergillus niger, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium oxysporum, Mucor mucedo isolated from textile and dye contaminated soils were tried for their efficiency in colour removal. The physical, chemical and biological characteristics were analysed and related to the process of decolourisation...

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Published inJournal of environmental science & engineering (Nagpur, India) Vol. 44; no. 1; p. 65
Main Authors Kousar, Nikhath, Charya, M A Singara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 01.01.2002
Subjects
Aspergillus niger - enzymology
Biodegradation, Environmental
Color
Coloring Agents - metabolism
Enzymes - metabolism
Fungi - enzymology
Fusarium - enzymology
Mitosporic Fungi - enzymology
Mucorales - enzymology
Soil Microbiology
Soil Pollutants - metabolism
Textiles
Time Factors
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Summary:Four fungi viz. Aspergillus niger, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium oxysporum, Mucor mucedo isolated from textile and dye contaminated soils were tried for their efficiency in colour removal. The physical, chemical and biological characteristics were analysed and related to the process of decolourisation. The role of extracellular enzymes, alpha-amylase, protease, catalase and glucose oxidase was studied during 7, 14, and 21 days of incubation period. A. niger and M. mucedo were resistant in the soils and also efficient (92 percent) in decolourisation and in the enzyme production. C. lunata and F. oxysporum though occurred abundantly were not so successful in the process of colour removal or in enzyme secretions.
ISSN:0367-827X