The Ability of Fungi Isolated from Landfill in Decolorization of Liquid Waste of Batik Industry

Abstract

Isolation of soil fungi from landfill in Medan, North-Sumatera, Indonesia was conducted. The aim was to investigate the fungal that potential to decolorize waste liquid batik home industry. Results showed that twenty-three species of filamentous fungi were successfuly isolated. All of the isolates were cultured in minimum salt medium containing waste liquid batik at concentration 25, 50, and 75%. At 75% waste, only 4 fungal isolates (Ys02, Ys13, Ys14, and Ys21) showed growth response. Cultured of the fungal isolates in minimum salt medium with 25% waste + 0.5% glucose were found three fungal isolates (Ys02, Ys14, and Ys21). Whereas, medium with 25% waste with no glucose were found only two fungal isolates (Ys14, and Ys21).