title: [Decolorization of dyestuff and dying waste water by laccase solution with self-flocculent mycelial pellets of Coriolus versicolor].
abstract: Both laccase production by the white-rot fungus Coriolus versicolor and decolorization of dyestuff and dying waste water with crude solution of laccase were studied in this work. Laccase production meets the definition of secondary metabolism. For laccase production the optimum initial pH is 4.5. Addition of veratryl alcohol or elevated trace metals could both enhance the laccase activity, while Tween80 showed some inhibition. The immobilized mycelia of C. versicolor in polyurethane foam had less laccase production ability than mycelial pellets. A repeated batch cultivation process was found to be a very economical way for laccase harvest. The same pellets could be used for at least 14 times and average laccase activity of each batch could maintain 6.72 IU/mL. This method reduces the enzyme production course, medium consumption and the possibility of contamination, showing high efficient and great economic benefit. Good results were also obtained in decolorization experiments with the crude solution of laccase. With 3.3 IU/mL initial laccase activity, color removal of Acid Orange reached 98.5% after 24 h reaction. Also with 2.6 IU/mL initial laccase activity, color removal of dying waste water reached 93% after 24 h reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
authors.forename: Mianbin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Liming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xia
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D007220:Industrial Waste; D042845:Laccase / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011124:Polyporaceae / Q000201:enzymology*; D013783:Textile Industry; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007220:Industrial Waste; D014873:Water Pollutants; D042845:Laccase