Azo dyes decolorization under high alkalinity and salinity conditions by Halomonas sp. in batch and packed bed reactor

B. Montañez-Barragán, J. L. Sanz-Martín, P. Gutiérrez-Macías, A. Morato-Cerro, R. Rodríguez-Vázquez, B. E. Barragán-Huerta

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Abstract

Biodecolorization and biodegradation of azo dyes are a challenge due to their recalcitrance and the characteristics of textile effluents. This study presents the use of Halomonas sp. in the decolorization of azo dyes Reactive Black 5 (RB5), Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RV5), and Reactive Orange 16 (RO16) under high alkalinity and salinity conditions. Firstly, the effect of air supply, pH, salinity and dye concentration was evaluated. Halomonas sp. was able to remove above 84% of all dyes in a wide range of pH (6–11) and salt concentrations (2–10%). The decolorization efficiency of RB5, RV5, and RO16 was found to be ≥ 90% after 24, 13 and 3 h, respectively, at 50 mg L−1 of dyes. The process was monitored by HPLC-DAD, finding a reduction of dyes along the time. Further, Halomonas sp. was immobilized in volcanic rocks and used in a packed bed reactor for 72 days, achieving a removal rate of 3.48, 5.73, and 8.52 mg L−1 h−1, for RB5, RV5 and RO16, respectively, at 11.8 h. The study has confirmed the potential of Halomonas sp. to decolorize azo dyes under high salinity and alkalinity conditions and opened a scope for future research in the treatment of textile effluents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-247
Number of pages9
JournalExtremophiles
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • Alkalinity
  • Azo dyes
  • Halomonas sp
  • Microaerobic
  • Packed bed reactor
  • Salinity

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