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Filamentous Fungi Are Potential Bioremediation Agents of Semi-Synthetic Textile Waste

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Researchers tested whether fungi could break down and remove dyes from textile waste as an environmentally friendly alternative to landfilling or burning. A white rot fungus called Hypholoma fasciculare successfully removed over 80% of dye from test textiles within 8 months. This study represents the first successful demonstration of fungi breaking down dyes directly from solid textiles, opening new possibilities for sustainable textile waste management.

Production, optimization and characterization of esterase isolated from a new endophytic Trichoderma afroharzianum strain AUMC 16,433 and its applications in dye decolorization

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Scientists discovered a new type of fungus that produces an enzyme capable of breaking down synthetic dyes used in the textile industry. Using statistical optimization techniques, they enhanced the enzyme’s production and purified it to study its properties. The enzyme successfully removed various industrial dyes from solutions, with the highest effectiveness on malachite green dye. This discovery offers a promising natural solution to reduce environmental pollution caused by textile dye wastewater.

Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles from the Aqueous Extract of Lonicera japonica Thunb and Evaluation of Its Catalytic Property and Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Activity

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Scientists created tiny copper particles using honeysuckle plant extract in an environmentally friendly way. These particles work well for cleaning dyes from water and killing harmful bacteria and fungi. However, they can be toxic to human cells at high concentrations, so careful dosing is important for medical applications.

Environmental and molecular approach to dye industry waste degradation by the ascomycete fungus Nectriella pironii

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Researchers found that a specific fungus called Nectriella pironii can effectively break down toxic chemicals from textile industry waste, including harmful dyes and cancer-causing compounds found in landfill leachate. The fungus uses special enzymes to transform these dangerous chemicals into less toxic forms. This discovery offers hope for cleaning up contaminated areas around old textile factories and treating wastewater more effectively and affordably than current methods.

Synthesis of Biogenic Hematite Nanocubes as Recyclable Dark Fenton-like Catalysts at Neutral pH and Plant Growth Applications of Degraded Waste Water

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Scientists created tiny iron oxide cubes from lemon peel waste that can remove harmful dyes from industrial wastewater at neutral pH without needing UV light. These nanoparticles work as efficient catalysts and can be recycled multiple times. The cleaned water is safe enough to use for growing plants and shows good antimicrobial properties against harmful bacteria and fungi.

Large-scale phenotyping of 1,000 fungal strains for the degradation of non-natural, industrial compounds

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Scientists tested over 1,000 different fungi to see which ones could break down human-made pollutants like industrial dyes, plastics, and paper waste. They found that different types of fungi are good at degrading different pollutants, with wood-decaying fungi being particularly useful. This research suggests that fungi could be engineered to help clean up environmental pollution caused by industry and human activities.

New Type Biomembrane: Transport and Biodegradation of Reactive Textile Dye

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Researchers developed an innovative biodegradable membrane containing mushroom fungus (Morchella esculenta) to clean textile dye-contaminated water. The membrane uses natural fungal enzymes called laccase to break down harmful dyes while also absorbing them, achieving 98.6% dye removal in 60 hours. This eco-friendly approach eliminates the need for toxic chemicals used in traditional water treatment and can be reused multiple times, making it promising for industrial textile wastewater treatment.

Isolation of Fungi from a Textile Industry Effluent and the Screening of Their Potential to Degrade Industrial Dyes

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Researchers isolated six fungal strains from textile factory wastewater and tested their ability to remove industrial dyes. Two types of fungi, Emmia latemarginata and Mucor circinelloides, successfully broke down different synthetic dyes commonly used in textile production. The fungi produced specific enzymes that degraded the dyes, particularly when exposed to the dye itself or plant materials like wheat straw. These findings suggest these fungi could potentially be used to clean up colored wastewater from textile industries.

Electricity generation and oxidoreductase potential during dye discoloration by laccase-producing Ganoderma gibbosum in fungal fuel cell

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Scientists used a special fungus called Ganoderma gibbosum to clean contaminated water and generate electricity at the same time. The fungus produces an enzyme called laccase that breaks down textile dyes while the fuel cell converts the chemical energy into electrical power. This eco-friendly technology could help industries treat wastewater while producing clean energy, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical treatment methods.

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