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Biological Decolorization and Removal of Metal From Dye Industry Effluent by Microalgae

R. Dhamotharan,1 S. Murugesan*2  M. C. Sridharan2 and  M. Yoganandam3

1PG and Research Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Presidency College Chennai - 600 005 India.

2PG and Research Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Unit of Algal Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai - 600 030 India.

3Department of Industrial Biotechnology, MGR University, Chennai - 95 India.

Corresponding Author E-mail: murugesan5@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: The potential of microalgae as a viable biomaterial for treatment of dye industry effluent was investigated. The stability and efficacy of the microalgae in long-term repetitive operations was also examined. The results obtained from the experiments revealed that the ability of the select algal species in removing colouring agents from the medium and metals. The effect for physico-chemical parameters on decolorization was examined. The findings provide evidence for the suitability of certain microalgae as indicators of effluent status and determine its composition.

KEYWORDS: Biological decolorization; dye industry effluent; microalgae

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Dhamotharan R, Murugesan S, Sridharan M. C, Yoganandam M. Biological Decolorization and Removal of Metal From Dye Industry Effluent by Microalgae. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2009;6(1)
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