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Bacterial Degradation of Textile Dyes

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Microbial Degradation of Synthetic Dyes in Wastewaters

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Color is a visible pollutant and its presence has always been undesirable in water used for either industrial or domestic needs.

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  1. Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India

    Kisan M. Kodam & Yogesh M. Kolekar

  2. Division of Biochemical Sciences, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Homi Bhabha Road, Pune, 411008, India

    Yogesh M. Kolekar

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