The isolates were employed for the
degradation of the azo blue and azo orange
dyes and found to be effective
decolourizing agents. From the results it is
evident that both the isolates could
decolourize the effluent significantly
within 48 h. The effectiveness of microbial
treatment systems depends upon the
survival and adaptability of
microorganisms during the treatment
processes and indigenous microorganisms
definitely have an edge over microbes
from other alien sources in survival and
adaptability (Chen et al., 2003).
Bioremediation using indigenous
microorganisms is one of the most
effective and efficacious method, which
has no principally any harmful
environmental effects (Najirad et al.,
2012).
In conclusion, the two actinomycetes
strains (Isolate I1 and I2) isolated in the
present study are indigenous microbes
having significant dye degrading ability
and could be employed for better
bioremediation of textile effluents.
However, further research is required to
better understanding and effective
employment of these isolates.