Reduction of azo dyes by flavin reductase from citrobacter freundii A1

• Main Authors: Abdul-Wahab, Mohd. Firdaus, Giek, Far Chan, Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim, Abdul Rashid, Noor Aini
• Format: Article
• Published: PagePress srl 2013
• Subjects: Q Science
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/31126/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/xeno.2013.e2
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Citrobacter freundii A1 isolated from a sewage treatment facility was demonstrated to be able to effectively decolorize azo dyes as pure and mixed culture. This study reports on the investigation on the enzymatic systems involved. An assay performed suggested the possible involvement of flavin redu...