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Statistical optimization for decolorization of textile dyes using Trametes versicolor.

S V Srinivasan¹, D V S Murthy

¹Department of Environmental Technology, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India. srinivasansv@yahoo.com

Journal of Hazardous Materials

|December 17, 2008

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This study optimized decolorization of textile dyes using the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor. The fungus achieved high decolorization rates for Reactive Orange-16 and Reactive Red-35, offering a sustainable alternative to chemical treatments.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Biotechnology
Industrial Microbiology
Bioremediation

Background:

Conventional textile wastewater treatment using chemical coagulation produces significant sludge, necessitating further management.
Decolorization of recalcitrant textile dyes like Reactive Orange-16 (RO-16) and Reactive Red-35 (RR-35) remains a challenge for industrial effluent treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To optimize the decolorization of RO-16 and RR-35 using the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor.
To investigate the influence of dye concentration, glucose, and ammonium chloride on fungal decolorization efficiency.

Main Methods:

A full factorial central composite design was utilized for experimental planning and optimization.
Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to analyze the effects of key variables on dye decolorization.
Trametes versicolor was used as the biological agent for decolorizing RO-16 and RR-35 dyes.

Main Results:

Maximum decolorization efficiencies of 94.5% for RO-16 and 90.7% for RR-35 were achieved.
Optimal conditions for RO-16 decolorization were determined as 0.66 g/L dye, 17.50 g/L glucose, and 2.69 g/L ammonium chloride.
Optimal conditions for RR-35 decolorization were determined as 0.68 g/L dye, 16.67 g/L glucose, and 2.13 g/L ammonium chloride.

Conclusions:

Trametes versicolor demonstrates high efficacy in decolorizing Reactive Orange-16 and Reactive Red-35.
Optimized fungal treatment presents a viable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional chemical coagulation for textile wastewater.
Further research can focus on scaling up this bioremediation process for industrial applications.