Textile dye decolorization by white rot fungi – A review

The rapid growth of industrialization has resulted in a surge in the demand for textile products worldwide. As a consequence, the textile industry has significantly increased its wastewater discharge, posing a severe threat to environmental safety on a global scale. In response to this pressing issue, bioremediation approaches which involve using biological agents such as bacteria, algae, fungi and aquatic plants could be considered as an efficient and effective way to treat textile effluent in comparative to traditional physical and chemical methods. This review describes textile dye decolorization by white rot fungi, their mechanisms and factors affecting the dye decolorization. The aim of this review is to summarize research approaches taken for textile dye decolorization by white rot fungi and thereby to resolve issues related to pollution caused by textile industry wastewater.