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  • Title: Response surface methodology for optimization of culture conditions for dye decolorization by a fungus, Aspergillus niger HM11 isolated from dye affected soil.
    Author: Karthikeyan K, Nanthakumar K, Shanthi K, Lakshmanaperumalsamy P.
    Journal: Iran J Microbiol; 2010 Dec; 2(4):213-22. PubMed ID: 22347575.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Discharge of wastewater from textile dyeing industries has been a problem in terms of pollution and treatment of these waters is a great task. Keeping this in mind, the aim of our current research is to study the effect of various bioprocess variables on decolorization of an azo dye, Congo red, by a fungal isolate, Aspergillus niger HM11. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGN (CCD) AND RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM) HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO DESIGN EXPERIMENTS TO EVALUATE THE INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF THE OPERATING VARIABLES: on the decolorization of Congo red. A total of 30 experiments were conducted in the present study and a regression coefficient between the variables was generated. RESULTS: The RSM indicated that pH 6.0, 150 rpm agitation, incubation time of 36 hrs and a glucose concentration of 1.0% were optimal for maximum decolorization of Congo red and the response indicated excellent evaluation of experimental data. CONCLUSION: From this study, it is very obvious that the fungal isolate, Aspergillus niger HM11 can be used as a promising microbial strain for decolorization of textile dyeing effluent containing similar dyes.
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