The Role of Algae in Bioremediation of Textile Effluent

Abstract—Dyes present in the effluent of textile industries are recalcitrant molecules difficult to be degraded biologically. The textile industry accounts for two thirds of the total dyestuff market. During dyeing process approximately 10-15 % of the dyes used are released into the wastewater. In the present study Potential of Spirogyra sp. and Oscillatoria sp. for biodegradation of blue dye and red dye were investigated. Degradation was assayed using decolorization study, physico-chemical analysis and products formed during degradation were characterized through FTIR spectra as well as UV Spectrophotometry analysis. This present study was also including study of phytotoxicity and toxicity assay of untreated and treated dye effluents