ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
Myrothecium
;
Textile dye
;
Azo dyes
;
Wastewater
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary A strain ofMyrothecium verrucaria that showed a high capacity for rapid decolorization of textile dye solutions was isolated from soil. As much as 70%, 86%, and 95% of Orange II, 10B (blue) and RS (red) dyes (color index no. 15510, 20470, 23635), respectively, were adsorbed from solutions of approximately 0.2 g dye per liter in 5 h by approximately 4.5 g dry weight of cells per liter of dye solution. Intact cells showed a higher adsorption capacity than disrupted cells for Orange II and RS but not for 10B. Dye bound to cells was recoverable by extraction with methanol and methanol-treated cells were able to be recycled, albeit with a slightly diminished dye-binding capacity. The Tween detergents were shown to reduce dye adsorption. Dyes strongly bound to the fungal biomass required sonication in dH2O or in Triton X-100 or extraction with methanol for their removal. These results suggest that hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions are important in dye binding.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01583631
