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Identification and screening of fungal isolates for biodegradation potential of Congo red_
| Funga isolate number | The fungi identified | Qualitative screening for Congo red dye | Quantitative screening for Congo red dye (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alternaria sp QMS-1 | – | – |
| 02 | Alternaria sp QMS-2 | + | 66 |
| 03 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-1 | + | 60 |
| 04 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-2 | + | 55 |
| 05 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-3 | + | 80 |
| 06 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-4 | + | 17 |
| 07 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-5 | + | 80 |
| 08 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-6 | – | – |
| 09 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-7 | – | – |
| 10 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-8 | + | 26 |
| 11 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-9 | + | 42 |
| 12 | Aspergillus flavus QMS-10 | + | 28 |
| 13 | Aspergillus niger QMS-1 | – | – |
| 14 | Aspergillus niger QMS-2 | + | 54 |
| 15 | Aspergillus niger QMS-3 | + | 26 |
| 16 | Aspergillus niger QMS-4 | + | 53 |
| 17 | Aspergillus niger QMS-5 | + | 18 |
| 18 | Aspergillus niger QMS-6 | + | 89 |
| 19 | Aspergillus niger QMS-7 | + | 54 |
| 20 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-1 | + | 92 |
| 21 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-2 | + | 35 |
| 22 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-3 | + | 12 |
| 23 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-4 | – | – |
| 24 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-5 | + | 12 |
| 25 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-6 | + | 31 |
| 26 | Aspergillus terreus QMS-7 | + | 79 |
| 27 | Cladosporium sp QMS-1 | + | 65 |
| 28 | Cladosporium sp QMS-2 | + | 66 |
| 29 | Cladosporium sp QMS-3 | + | 62 |
| 30 | Curvularia sp QMS-1 | – | – |
| 31 | Curvularia sp QMS-2 | + | 56 |
| 32 | Curvularia sp QMS-3 | – | – |
| 33 | Curularia sp QMS-4 | – | – |
| 34 | Fusarium spQMS-1 | + | 43 |
| 35 | Fusarium sp QMS-2 | + | 66 |
| 36 | Fusarium sp QMS-3 | + | 81 |
| 37 | Helimenthosporium sp QMS-1 | + | 74 |
| 38 | Helimenthosporium sp QMS-2 | + | 62 |
| 39 | Helimenthosporium sp QMS-3 | + | 54 |
| 40 | Mucor sp QMS-1 | + | 31 |
| 41 | Mucor sp QMS-2 | – | – |
| 42 | Mucor sp QMS-3 | + | 62 |
| 43 | Mucor sp QMS-4 | – | – |
| 44 | Mucor sp QMS-5 | – | – |
| 45 | Mucor sp QMS-6 | + | 82 |
| 46 | Penicillium sp QMS-1 | _ | _ |
| 47 | Penicillium sp QMS-2 | + | 43 |
| 48 | Penicillium sp QMS-3 | + | 83 |
| 49 | Penicillium sp QMS-4 | + | 79 |
| 50 | Penicillium sp QMS-5 | + | 65 |
| 51 | Penicillium sp QMS-6 | – | – |
| 52 | Rhizopus sp QMS-1 | + | 11 |
| 53 | Rhizopus spQMS-2 | + | 25 |
| 54 | Rhizopus sp QMS-3 | – | – |
| 55 | Rhizopus sp QMS-4 | + | 56 |
| 56 | Rhizopus sp QMS-5 | + | 43 |