Ecology of Dye Decolorizing Yeasts

Textile dyes are among the most recalcitrant pollutants. Industrial effluents containing textile dyes are usually disposed in large amounts into natural water bodies on a daily basis. Their pollution hazard is based on components which may be carcinogenic or toxic to living organisms. Also, because of their marked color, they affect light penetration, modifying photosynthetic activity in aquatic environments.