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Decolorization of Azo Dyes by Immobilized Fungi

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Biodegradation of Azo Dyes

Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry ((HEC,volume 9))

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Decolorization has recently become an area of major scientific interest as indicated by the large quantity of related research reports. During the past two decades, several color removal techniques have been reported, few of which have been accepted by some industries. There is a need to find alternative technologies that are effective in decolorizing dyes from large volume of effluents. Alternative technologies such as decolorization with fungi are still in progress. Especially, ligninolytic fungi and their extracellular oxidative enzymes have been reported to be responsible for the decolorization of dyes. Immobilization applications seem to be more encouraging than those with free cells, because it allows using microbial cells and support materials repeatedly. This chapter reviews the widely used immobilization materials and the application of fungal immobilization to dye decolorization process.

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Abbreviations

Ca-ALG:

Calcium alginate

CTS:

Chitosan

DB15:

Direct Blue 15

DMW:

Dry mycelium weight

LiP:

Lignin peroxidase

MnP:

Manganese peroxidase

Na-ALG:

Sodium alginate

Na-CMC:

Na-carboxymethyl-cellulose

PBR:

Packed-bed reactor

PuF:

Polyurethane foam

PVA:

Polyvinyl alcohol

PW:

Pine wood

RB49:

Reactive Blue 49

RB5:

Reactive Black 5

RBBR:

Remazol Brilliant Blue R

RO16:

Reactive Orange 16

RR243:

Reactive Red 243

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Mazmanci, M.A. (2010). Decolorization of Azo Dyes by Immobilized Fungi. In: Atacag Erkurt, H. (eds) Biodegradation of Azo Dyes. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 9. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2009_51

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