Degradation of azo dye by bacterium, Alishewanella sp. CBL-2 isolated from industrial effluent and its potential use in decontamination of wastewater

In the present study, Alishewanella sp. CBL-2 was characterized on the basis of biochemical and 16S rRNA sequencing. The bacterium was found to decolorize 83% Sumifex Tourqi blue within a period of 6 days at 37 °C and pH 7. The predominant form of the enzyme was found to be extracellular (78%) as co...

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Main Authors: Mehvish Ajaz, Amina Elahi, Abdul Rehman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination
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Online Access:http://jwrd.iwaponline.com/content/8/4/507