Decolourisation of a Mixture of Dyes from Different Classes Using a Bioreactor with Immobilised <em>Pleurotus ostreatus</em> Mycelium
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Dyes are widely used in various industries, but their removal from wastewater remains a challenge due to their resistance to biodegradation. While substantial research exists regarding the removal of individual dyes, there is much less about the removal of their mixtures. The aim of the research was to determine the possibility of using the immobilised mycelium of Pleurotus ostreatus strains to remove three-component mixtures of dyes from different classes. Efficiency of the removal in the continuously aerated reactor was similar to that obtained in a periodically aerated reactor and was over 90% at the end of each cycle. Despite the addition of subsequent portions of dyes, no increase in the toxicity of post-process samples was observed, and even a decrease of zootoxicity was noticed. The results of the study therefore indicate that an immobilised biomass can be used to remove the dyes, without the need to constantly inject air into the reactor.