Decolourisation of synthetic textile dyes by Phlebia tremellosa.
Phlebia tremellosa decolourised eight synthetic textile dyes (200 mg l(-1)) by greater than 96% within 14 days under stationary incubation conditions. High performance liquid chromatography analysis of culture supernatants indicated that Remazol Black B was degraded by the fungus, however, complete mineralisation did not occur as a colourless organic breakdown product accumulated. Laccase activity was detectable in culture supernatants after 5 days when the fungus was grown in the presence of an artificial textile effluent, with activity reaching a maximum of 15 U l(-1) on day 14.
Kirby
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School of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK.
Marchant
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McMullan
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D000818:Animals; D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D042845:Laccase; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism; D013783:Textile Industry; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid
D004396:Coloring Agents; D010088:Oxidoreductases; D042845:Laccase