IJMRR - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews
Int. J. Multidiscip. Res. Rev.
DOI Prefix: 10.56815
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Int. J. Multidiscip. Res. Rev.

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews

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ISSN: 2945-3135 | High Scientific Impact | UGC-CARE Followed
IJMRR - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews

DOI DOI Prefix: 10.56815
Vol. 5 (2026) No. 2s: Issue 2s (Special Issue 2 (2026)) (2026)

Potential Degradation of Harmful Synthetic Dyes Using Isolated and Purified Laccases Extracted from Trigonella Foenum Graceum

Ayeesha D A , Sourav V N, Likitha H & Sarina P Khabade

The increasing use of synthetic dyes in the textile, paper, and plastic industries has led to severe environmental pollution owing to their toxic, carcinogenic, and non-biodegradable nature. Conventional physicochemical treatment methods often fall short because of high cost and secondary pollution. Sustainable alternative enzymatic degradation is a promising strategy for dye removal. Laccases are multicopper oxidases capable of oxidizing a wide range of phenolic and nonphenolic compounds in dyes. In this study, laccase was isolated and purified from Trigonella foenum-graceum (fenugreek seeds). The extracted enzyme was characterized in terms of optimum pH-7, temperature of 350C, and time of 30 minutes. Enzymatic degradation assays were conducted using synthetic dyes such as thiazine, azo, phthalein, sulfonphthalein and triarylmethane dyes. The results demonstrated a significant decolourization efficiency with degradation rates exceeding 50%. Spectrophotometric analysis confirmed the breakdown of the complex dye molecules into less toxic intermediates. These findings highlight the potential of plant-derived laccases as eco-friendly biocatalysts in wastewater treatment and industrial dye degradation.



Keywords:
Bioremediation synthetic dyes laccase Trigonella foenumgraceum