Biodegradation of red 40 dye by the mushroom Pleurotus sp florida
A study was made of the capacity of the mushroom Pleurotus florida to biodegrade red 40, a dye used in foods. Mycelia grown in nutrient-rich and poor liquid mediums were used in different concentrations of dye and with various pH. Spectrophotometric readings indicated that the dye had biodegraded in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Bioscience Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/6731 |