@article{723965,
      note = {Includes index.},
      author = {Singh, Shree N.,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/723965},
      title = {Microbial degradation of synthetic dyes in wastewaters  [electronic resource] /},
      abstract = {Today synthetic dyes are used extensively in the textile  dyeing, paper printing, color photography, pharmaceuticals,  food and drink, cosmetic and leather industries. As of now,  over 100,000 different dyes are available, with an annual  production of over 700,000 metric tons. These industries  discharge an enormous amount of colored effluents into  natural water bodies, with or without treatment. The  textile industry alone discharges 280,000 tons of dyes  every year, making it the largest contributor to colored  effluent discharge.Although a variety of treatment  technologies are available, including.},
      recid = {723965},
      pages = {1 online resource (xiv, 367 pages) :},
}