Enzymatic decolorization and degradation of azo dyes - A review

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 104, Issue , 2015, Pages 21-31

  Singh, Ram Lakhan ^a   Singh, Pradeep Kumar ^a   Singh, Rajat Pratap ^a  

^a DR RAM MANOHAR LOHIA AVADH UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Azo dye; Azoreductase; Bioremediation; Laccase; Peroxidase

Indexed keywords

AZO DYES; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; EFFLUENTS; ENZYMES; FILTRATION; PLANTS (BOTANY); POLLUTION; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; TEXTILES; WASTEWATER DISPOSAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AZOREDUCTASE; CHEMICAL FLOCCULATIONS; COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS; DEGRADING ENZYMES; LACCASES; PEROXIDASE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL METHODS; TEXTILE WASTEWATER;

DYES;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; COLOR; DYE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; METABOLISM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SLUDGE; TEXTILE INDUSTRY; WASTEWATER;

EID: 84930006043     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2015.04.027     Document Type: Review

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