Biodecolorization of recalcitrant dye as the sole sourceof nutrition using curvularia clavata NZ2 and decolorization ability of its crude enzymes

• Main Authors: Neoh, Chin Hong, Lam, Chi Yong, Lim, Chi Kim, Yahya, Adibah, Bay, Hui Han, Ibrahim, Zaharah, Noor, Zainura Zainon
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2015
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/57952/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4436-4

Extensive use of recalcitrant azo dyes in textile and paper industries poses a direct threat to the environment due to the carcinogenicity of their degradation products. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of Curvularia clavata NZ2 in decolorization of azo dyes. The ability of th...