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@article{180380,
        author = {Hitesh Chandra and Monisha S N and Ajeet Kumar Srivastava and Purushothama Reddy and Prateek M B},
        title = {BIOREMEDIATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER USING LACCASE ENZYME},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {1525-1529},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180380},
        abstract = {The neglect of industrial processes and their effluents have caused increasing concern due to their adverse effects on the environment, particularly fresh water resources. Streams of untreated industrial effluents impact flora and fauna and lead to various liver and kidney diseases in humans. The wastewaters produced in industries are rich in organic pollutants such as phenols, dyes and other non-biodegradable compounds. Laccase, an enzyme produced by certain fungi, has been known to catalyse reactions involved in the oxidation of phenolic compounds and dyes. Based on previous studies that showed strong potential for laccase and laccase-mimicking systems in the enzymatic elimination of non-biodegradable pollutants from wastewater, this study aims to determine the laccase potential for bioremediation of industrial wastewater. Optimization of wastewater treatment using laccase includes the selection of optimum pH, temperature, laccase concentration and incubation time. Best COD reduction of 75%, BOD reduction of 68%, and dye decolorization by 85% were all obtained with the same incubation conditions on conductivity of 30°C and pH at 5.5. The outcome of the study confirms that laccase exhibits considerable potential for application in biomechanical remediation of wastewater on an industrial scale.},
        keywords = {Waste Water, Enzyme Treatment, Pollution, Industrial Waste, Bioremediation},
        month = {June},
        }