Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Dye Degrading Potential of Laccase and Tannase from Endophytic Fungi

Department of Marine Biotechnology, AMET University, Kanathur, Chennai. Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: jayaprakashvel@gmail.com

Online published on 26 March, 2018.

Abstract

Large quantity of dyes discharges from the industries particularly textile industries. This process causes the pollution to the environments and simultaneously affects the health of the organisms including human beings. Hence, laccase and tannase of endophytic fungi are the choice of ecofriendly and cost effective method to remove the dyes. Due to the abundance, easy to culture and harvesting of endophytic fungi are a rich novel source for this application.

Keywords

Endophytic fungi, dyes, textile industries, laccase and tannase