therapeutic action: dye decolorization

Techno-economic analysis of a novel laccase production process utilizing perennial biomass and the aqueous phase of bio-oil

Researchers developed a new method to produce laccase, a useful enzyme with many industrial applications, by growing oyster mushrooms on prairie plants and waste materials from bio-oil production. Through optimization experiments and economic modeling, they found that this process could produce laccase at prices significantly lower than current commercial enzyme products, making it economically viable at small to moderate production scales. The method has the added benefit of providing farmers with a financial incentive to grow perennial prairie plants instead of traditional crops, supporting ecological and soil health improvements.

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

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.

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

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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Characterization of the Enzymatic and Biosorption Processes Involved in the Decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dye by Pleurotus ostreatus Pellets

This research demonstrates how oyster mushroom pellets can effectively remove harmful synthetic dyes from industrial wastewater through a combination of chemical absorption and enzymatic breakdown. The fungus produces specialized enzymes that degrade the complex dye molecules while also physically absorbing dye particles. This biological approach offers a promising, sustainable alternative to traditional chemical wastewater treatment methods used in the textile industry.

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Characterization of the Enzymatic and Biosorption Processes Involved in the Decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue R Dye by Pleurotus ostreatus Pellets

This research shows that oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) can effectively remove Remazol Brilliant Blue R dye from contaminated water. The mushroom pellets remove the dye through a combination of absorbing it on their surface and breaking it down with special enzymes called laccases and peroxidases. The study achieved 98.5% dye removal, suggesting this mushroom could be used to treat industrial wastewater from textile factories.

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