Microbial decolorization of azo dyes by Proteus mirabilis

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 686-690

  Chen, K C ^a   Huang, W T ^a   Wu, J Y ^a   Houng, J Y ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Azo dyes; Biodegradation; Biosorption; Enzymatic reduction; Proteus mirabilis

Indexed keywords

AZO DYE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECOLORIZATION; NONHUMAN; PH; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; REDUCTION; SLUDGE; TEMPERATURE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

AZO COMPOUNDS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; COLOR; COLORING AGENTS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MIRABILIS; NEGIBACTERIA; PROTEUS MIRABILIS;

EID: 0032800862     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900689     Document Type: Article

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