Biodegradation of Crystal Violet Dye using Bacteria isolated from Wastewater Effluent

Abstract: Crystal Violet is a synthetic dye widely used in the textile industry. Despite its numerous applications, Crystal Violet poses significant environmental and health risks. Traditional physicochemical methods of treating this dye are costly and complicated. Therefore, we are focusing on bioremediation as a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative. The objective of the present study is to isolate bacteria from polluted water samples that have the ability to degrade Crystal Violet and evaluate their efficacy for the biodegradation of Crystal Violet. Out of twenty-seven isolated bacterial strains, three strains, MM4, MM6, and MM8, showed per cent degradation ranging from 66.11% to 85.11% after 25 days. The bacterial isolates identified in this study have been shown to be effective and can be utilized by industries for bioremediation of textile wastewater treatment.