“An improved process for the biodegradation of industrial waste using a consortium of bacteria and fungus.”
Application 83/del/2001 published 2006-07-14, filed 2001-01-31
Present invention provides an improved process for the biodegradation of industrial waste using a consortium of bacteria and fungus selected from curd bacteria and tea fungus. The process comprising the steps of preparing 1:1 industrial waste: water having concentration of aromatic compounds 1.4 g/L, treating the waste with a consortium of fungus and bacteria, in presence of assimible carbon source at a concentration 0.5 to 3.0%, having pH in the range of 4.0 to 5.8, at a temperature 28O-37oC, for 24 h at non-sterile condition under agitation to get biodegrade industrial waste devoid of aromatic compounds and color.
Applicant
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.
Inventor
Nirmala Avinash Sahasrabudhe, Total No. of Pages of Drawing : Nil
International Info
Classification: C 02 F 3/34