Table 3.
Decolourization of different synthetic dyes by the purified Chaetomium sp. laccase
| Dyes | Class | Decolourization (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −HBT | +HBT | ||||
| 4 h | 24 h | 4 h | 24 h | ||
| Acid Orange 51 | Azo | 26.46 ± 1.71 | 31.85 ± 0.45 | 34.43 ± 1.35 | 34.79 ± 2.34 |
| RBBR | Anthraquinone | 32.27 ± 2.05 | 38.42 ± 0.57 | 35.51 ± 1.25 | 55.6 ± 2.12 |
| Direct Red 75 | Azo | 3.46 ± 1.92 | 4.64 ± 1.74 | 26 ± 2.0 | 59.75 ± 2.25 |
| Direct Blue 86 | Azo | 50.42 ± 1.10 | 54.16 ± 0.85 | 46.2 ± 1.3 | 56.56 ± 1.68 |
| Malachite Green | Triphenylmethane | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.88 ± 1.52 | 36.92 ± 1.27 |