Biodegradation of red 40 dye by the mushroom Pleurotus sp florida

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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Main Authors: Luiz Harmed Salmen Espíndola, Foued Salmen Espíndola, Gláucia Rodrigues de Freitas; Malcon Antônio Manfredi Brandeburgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2007-09-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
Subjects:
Biodegradation
Pleurotus
red 40
Online Access:https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/6731

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