by Chun-fai Lai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 103-116. / ABSTRACT --- p.x / LITERATURE REVIEW / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- Classification of dyes --- p.1 / Chapter III. --- Adverse effects of dyes in the environment --- p.3 / Chapter IV. --- Dyes removal by physical and chemical treatment processes --- p.7 / Chapter V. --- Biodegradation as anti-pollution measure / Chapter A. --- Removal of dyes by activated sludge --- p.9 / Chapter B. --- Degradation by pure culture --- p.11 / Chapter VI. --- General properties of indigoid dyes --- p.19 / Chapter VII. --- Biosynthesis of indigo --- p.21 / Chapter VIII. --- Indigo as dye in Hong Kong --- p.26 / Chapter IX. --- Purpose of study --- p.29 / MATERIALS AND METHODS / Chapter I. --- Preliminary studies on the stability of indigo carmine --- p.32 / Chapter II. --- Standard curve of indigo carmine --- p.33 / Chapter III. --- Isolation of indigo carmine degrading bacteria --- p.33 / Chapter IV. --- Identification of isolated strains --- p.34 / Chapter V. --- Characterization of batch culture of Micrococcus sp. H-12 / Chapter A. --- Inducibility of decolorization ability --- p.34 / Chapter B. --- Growth and decolorization kinetics in indigo carmine --- p.35 / Chapter C. --- Effect of temperature on growth and decolorization of the bacterial culture --- p.36 / Chapter D. --- Effect of pH on growth and decolorization of the bacterial culture --- p.35 / Chapter E. --- Effect of aeration on the growth and decolorization of the bacterial culture --- p.37 / Chapter F. --- Decolorization of indigo carmine under anaerobic condition --- p.37 / Chapter G. --- Effect of carbon sources on the growth and decolorization of the bacterial culture --- p.37 / Chapter H. --- Utilization of indigo carmine as carbon source --- p.38 / Chapter I. --- Utilization of indigo carmine as nitrogen source --- p.38 / Chapter J. --- Inhibitory effect of indigo carmine to the growth and decolorization of the bacterial culture --- p.39 / Chapter VI. --- Characterization of resting cells of Micrococcus sp. H-12 / Chapter A. --- Effect of incubation temperature --- p.40 / Chapter B. --- Effect of incubation pH --- p.40 / Chapter C. --- Effect of aeration --- p.41 / Chapter VII. --- Decolorization by supernatant and cell-free extract --- p.41 / Chapter VIII. --- Identification of degradation products of indigo carmine / Chapter A. --- Preliminary analysis by spectrophotometric method --- p.42 / Chapter B. --- By thin layer chromatographic method --- p.42 / Chapter C. --- Determination of chemical structure of the degradation products --- p.43 / RESULTS / Chapter I. --- Preliminary studies on the stability of indigo carmine --- p.46 / Chapter II. --- Standard curve of indigo carmine --- p.48 / Chapter III. --- Isolation and identification of indigo carmine degrading strains --- p.48 / Chapter IV. --- Characterization of the batch culture of Micrococcus sp. H-12 / Chapter A. --- Inducibility of decolorization ability --- p.56 / Chapter B. --- Effect of temperature --- p.55 / Chapter C. --- Effect of pH --- p.59 / Chapter D. --- Effect of aeration --- p.59 / Chapter E. --- Growth and decolorization under anaerobic condition --- p.63 / Chapter F. --- Effect of carbon sources --- p.53 / Chapter G. --- Substitution effect of indigo carmine for major carbon source --- p.66 / Chapter H. --- Substitution effect of indigo carmine for major nitrogen source --- p.66 / Chapter I. --- Evaluation of inhibitory effect of indigo carmine --- p.69 / Chapter V. --- Characterization of the resting cells of H-12 / Chapter A. --- Effect of temperature --- p.73 / Chapter B. --- Effect of pH --- p.73 / Chapter C. --- Effect of aeration --- p.73 / Chapter VI. --- Decolorization by supernatant and cell-free extract --- p.77 / Chapter VII. --- Extraction and identification of the degradation products of indigo carmine --- p.77 / DISCUSSIONS / Chapter I. --- Indigo carmine as the model compound --- p.85 / Chapter II. --- Isolation and identification of the degrading strains --- p.87 / Chapter III. --- Characterization of the batch culture --- p.88 / Chapter IV. --- Characterization of the resting cells --- p.93 / Chapter V. --- Decolorization by supernatant and cell-free extract --- p.94 / Chapter VI. --- Extraction and identification of the degradation products --- p.95 / Chapter VII. --- Prospect --- p.97 / REFERENCES --- p.103
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318799 |
| Date | January 1991 |
| Contributors | Lai, Chun-fai., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, x, 116 leaves : ill. (some mounted col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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