Bio-Catalytic Action of Pseudomonas DL17 on Environmental Contaminant Sunset Yellow FCF
TLDR Pseudomonas DL17 can completely break down the harmful dye Sunset Yellow FCF in 48 hours.
The study investigated the bio-catalytic degradation of the environmental contaminant Sunset Yellow FCF using the alkaliphile Pseudomonas DL17, isolated from Lonar Lake. Sunset Yellow FCF, a dye used in food industries, posed health risks such as hepatotoxicity, genotoxicity, and hair loss. The research demonstrated that 600 mg/L of Sunset Yellow FCF was completely degraded within 48 hours at an optimal pH of 9.00. The degradation process resulted in the formation of catabolites such as 4-aminonaphthalene-5,6 diol and catechol, confirmed by GCMS analysis. The study concluded that Pseudomonas DL17 played a significant role in the biomineralization of Sunset Yellow FCF.
