A developed bacterial consortium showed potential for decolourization of two simulated wastewaters containing 1:1 metal complex acid dyes namely, Acid blue 158 and Acid black 52, separately. Ability of decolourization was found up to 1300-1650 mg L-1 of cumulative dye concentration in a fed batch system along with faster decolourization rate in batch mode at 100 mg L-1 concentration. Chromium removal efficiency of consortium showed metal sorption on bacterial cells. | Elucidation of biochemical mechanism involved in microbial degradation of 1:1 metal complex dye containing simulated wastewater
