Author(s):
Vijayalakshmi Pradeep, Ashwini N, Manish D, Arjitha sree Reddy, Praneet Justin, Anjali Lakshmi. N, Poojitha Naidu.J, Krutika S
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Vijayalakshmi Pradeep1*, Ashwini N2, Manish D1, Arjitha sree Reddy1, Praneet Justin1, Anjali Lakshmi. N2, Poojitha Naidu.J2, Krutika S1
1Department of Biotechnology and Genetics, School of Sciences, Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India
2Department of Microbiology and Botany,School of Sciences, Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, India
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Conference Proceeding, Proceeding of ICONS-2024
Year of Publication:
July, 2025
Online since:
July 11, 2025
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ABSTRACT:
This study focuses on isolating fungi that have the ability to decolorize the textile dyes Reactive Red 2 and VAT Blue 4. The enrichment of fungi capable of decolorizing the dyes was achieved by inoculating the medium with effluents from the textile industry. The enrichment medium was then plated on solid medium to obtain isolates. In all, 21 isolates exhibited the potential of decolorizing Reactive red 2 and 25 showed the ability of decolorizing VAT blue 4, post enrichment for a duration of 21 days. The isolates were exposed to 3 rounds of screening with increasing dye concentrations of respective dyes in potato dextrose broth medium. At the end of 3 rounds of screening, 2 isolates showing maximum decolorization of VAT Blue 4 and 2 isolates demonstrating maximum decolorization of Reactive Red 2 were selected. All the isolates were morphologically and microscopically examined. These would be studied for their bioremediation potential.
Cite this article:
Vijayalakshmi Pradeep, Ashwini N, Manish D, Arjitha sree Reddy, Praneet Justin, Anjali Lakshmi. N, Poojitha Naidu.J, Krutika S. Screening of fungi isolated from textile industry effluents around Bangalore for decolorization of VAT blue 4 and Reactive red 2 dyes. Proceeding of ICONS-2024. 95-102.
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