In vitro study demonstrates the biodegradation and detoxification of Congo red by Bacillus smithii AMPNK, indicating potential for treating hot textile wastewater.
Key Points
Investigate the capacity of the thermophilic bacterium Bacillus smithii AMPNK to degrade and detoxify the dye Congo red in high-temperature wastewater conditions.
Tested the thermophilic bacterium Bacillus smithii AMPNK as a biocatalyst for dye degradation.
Assessed biodegradation and detoxification of Congo red under high-temperature conditions simulating textile effluent.
Bacillus smithii AMPNK functioned as an effective biocatalyst capable of degrading and detoxifying Congo red dye.
Maintained biocatalytic activity under elevated temperatures suitable for direct treatment of hot textile effluent.
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Rajashekarappa et al. (2026) studied this question.