Degradation of indigo and indigo carmine with an enzyme isolated from bacteria strain ATCC 55396

摘要

Biologically pure strains of bacteria and enzymes therefrom capable of degrading indigo and indigo carmine are disclosed. A preferred strain is bacteria strain ATCC 55396. A method for treating water polluted with indigo or indigo carmine and decolorization of products dyed with indigo and/or indigo carmine by bringing the water into contact with the bacteria or with enzymes extracted from the bacteria is also disclosed.