KOTHARI., C.R. KOTHAR1 AND S.J. PATHAK
Abstract
A bacterial species was isolated from textile industrial effluent treatment plant, Jetpur, Dist. Rajkot (Gujarat India), characterized and exploited for its dye degradation potential on textile dyes Golden. HR and Magenta-HB under shaking, static, aerobic and anaerobic condi tions, Results obtained indicated the remarkable decolorimtion potential of the isolate under static, anaerobic and facultative anaerobic condition at 37°C (near natural conditions). The degradation study was carried out using UV-Visible spectroscopy, thin layer chromatography and ring cleavage reaction.