塑胶跑道中有机磷酸酯的含量及健康风险

采用超声萃取-层析净化-气相色谱/质谱联用仪定量分析塑胶跑道中7种有机磷酸酯(OPEs),方法回收率为71.41%~110.58%,标准曲线相关系数r0.99,质控良好.采集并分析了成都市12个学校内的塑胶跑道样品中OPEs的含量及分布.结果表明2/3学校内的塑胶跑道样品中检出了OPEs,其中磷酸三正丁酯[tri-n-butyl phosphate,TnBP]、磷酸三异辛酯[tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate,TEHP]的检出率较高,而磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯[tri(2-chloroethyl)phosphate,TCEP]、磷酸三(1,3-二氯异丙基)酯[tridichloropropyl phosphate,TDCPP]、磷酸三苯酯[triphenyl Phosphate,TPh P]在所有样品中均未检测到.Σ7OPEs含量范围为ND~534.89 ng·g~(-1),其中单体含量最高的是TnBP(ND~462.18 ng·g~(-1)).一个样品中检出了毒性较大的氯代磷酸酯-TCPP[trichloropropyl phosphate],含量为205.94 ng·g~(-1).成人和儿童通过皮肤接触摄入的Σ7OPEs日均暴露剂量(以bw计)最高,分别为0.14 ng·(kg·d)~(-1)和0.64 ng·(kg·d)~(-1),儿童的日均暴露剂量明显高于成人.成人及儿童的风险熵值(RQ)为10~(-7)~10~(-5).建议政府对塑胶跑道中OPEs使用量及添加种类进行管控,以更好地保护人群健康.     

3种磷代阻燃剂在室内外灰尘中的粒径分布规律及人体暴露评估

磷代阻燃剂(Phosphorus flame retardants,PFRs)是目前被广受关注的一类新型有机污染物.探究了北京市5类典型室内外灰尘中3种PFRs(三(2-丁氧乙基)磷酸酯(Tris(2-butoxyethyl)phosphate,TBOEP)、磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯(Tris(chloroethyl)phosphate,TCEP)、磷酸三(2-氯异丙基)酯(Tris(2-chloroisopropyl)phosphate,TCIPP))的污染特征、粒径分布规律及人体暴露水平.结果显示,3种PFRs在宾馆灰尘中的污染水平均最高,在道路灰尘中最低.PFRs在不同类型灰尘中的粒径分布特征存在显著差异.宾馆员工和儿童对灰尘中PFRs的暴露水平较高,需引起重视.     

杭州城区室内灰尘中多溴联苯醚的含量及人体暴露水平

为了评估杭州城区室内灰尘中多溴联苯醚(PBDEs)污染程度,2013年3~8月,在杭州城区随机采集19个办公室、家庭和学生宿舍的室内灰尘样品.用GC-ECD定量分析了样品中14种PBDEs同系物的含量水平、同系物分布和可能的影响因素,并估算了成年人和儿童通过灰尘摄入对PBDEs的暴露水平.结果表明,办公室Σ14PBDEs的平均值9.28×102ng·g-1,中值为1.03×103ng·g-1;家庭Σ14PBDEs的平均值7.83×102ng·g-1,中值为9.11×102ng·g-1;学生宿舍Σ14PBDEs的平均值4.07×102ng·g-1,中值为4.03×102ng·g-1,办公室的污染水平高于居住环境.BDE-209是贡献值最大的单体,其贡献值为75.48%,其次分别是BDE-190、BDE-154和BDE-71.成年人和儿童通过灰尘摄入的PBDEs暴露水平分别为13.12~32.63 ng·d-1和32.40~54.54 ng·d-1,灰尘中儿童的PBDEs人体暴露量高于成人的人体暴露量,主要是因为儿童灰尘摄入量要高于成人.分析得出,从室内灰尘摄入的PBDEs存在健康隐患,儿童潜在危害最大.     

污水处理厂中有机磷阻燃剂的污染特征

为了研究污水处理厂中有机磷阻燃剂(organophosphorus flame retardants,OPFRs)的污染特征,于2017年采集苏州市8个污水处理厂(7个A2/O工艺与1个氧化沟工艺)的进水、二沉池出水、污水厂出水、生物池污泥以及脱水剩余污泥.采用加速溶剂萃取(ASE)-固相萃取方法测定了污水与污泥中10种OPFRs的浓度,并比较了两种不同工艺各个工艺段OPFRs的去除效果,估算了最终排入环境的日均排放量.结果表明:7种OPFRs在进水、出水、污泥中均有检出,进水和总出水中OPFRs总浓度范围分别为0.74~222.65μg·L~(-1)和0.46~175.41μg·L~(-1),均值分别为65.56μg·L~(-1)和22.99μg·L~(-1);二沉池出水中OPFRs总浓度为0.48~178.14μg·L~(-1),均值为43.14μg·L~(-1);估算污水厂出水中OPFRs日排放量为36.69~2 177.12 g·d~(-1).剩余污泥中OPFRs总含量(以干重计)范围为89.32~596.24μg·g~(-1),均值(以干重计)为249.35μg·g~(-1),剩余污泥中OPFRs的日排放量最小为3.57~7.15 kg·d~(-1),最大为47.70~95.40 kg·d~(-1).氧化沟工艺对OPFRs有较好去除,去除率达到92%;A_2/O工艺则为11%~99%,差异性较大.3种氯代类的OPFRs[分别为磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯、磷酸三(1-氯-2-丙基)酯、磷酸三(1,3-二氯-2-丙基)酯]是进水与出水中主要成分,主要由于氯代OPFRs的使用量大和传统污水处理技术对其去除率低.     

成都市锦江表层水和沉积物中有机磷酸酯的污染特征

建立了气相色谱-质谱联用仪定量检测地表水及沉积物中7种典型有机磷酸酯阻燃剂的实验室分析检测方法:磷酸三丁酯(tri-n-butyl phosphate,Tn BP)、磷酸三异辛酯[tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate,TEHP]、磷酸三丁氧乙酯(tributoxyethylphosphate,TBEP)、磷酸三苯酯(triphenyl phosphate,TPh P)、磷酸三氯乙酯[tri(2-chloroethyl) phosphate,TCEP]、磷酸三氯丙酯(trichloropropyl phosphate,TCPP)、磷酸三(2,3-二氯丙基)酯(tridichloropropyl phosphate,TDCPP).方法回收率为76%～119%(表层水)和83%～126%(沉积物).采集并分析了成都市母亲河锦江的表层水及沉积物中7种有机磷酸酯(OPEs)的浓度及分布,发现其表层水中Σ7OPEs的浓度范围为689. 09～10 623. 94 ng·L~(-1),平均值为3 747. 58 ng·L~(-1).各单体浓度水平顺序为TBEP TCEP TPh P TEHP TCPP Tn BP,其中浓度最高的单体TBEP占Σ7OPEs总浓度的36. 50%～95. 90%.沉积物中Σ7OPEs含量(以dw计)水平为25. 52～296. 00 ng·g~(-1),主要污染物为TBEP.沉积物相和水相中OPEs浓度没有显著的相关性,但均以烷基类OPEs为主. OPEs的分布主要受人为排放源的影响.表层水中TCPP和Tn BP、TBEP和TEHP、TCEP和TPh P两两之间可能存在共同的来源.     

南京市雪水中有机磷阻燃剂的污染特征及健康风险评价

采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱仪（HPLC-MS/MS）分析了南京雪水中的13种有机磷酸酯阻燃剂（Organophosphate esters,OPEs）,研究了其浓度水平及污染特征,利用主成分分析阐述了OPEs可能的来源,并评估了其健康风险.结果表明,雪水中共检出11种OPEs,11种检出OPEs总浓度水平范围为229.1~1175.0ng/L,平均浓度为746.0ng/L,其中∑₁₁OPEs的最大值区域为商业区和住宅区密集的马群,最小值区域为城郊的化工园区.磷酸三（1,3-二氯-2-丙基）酯（Tris（1,3-dichloropropyl）phosphate,TDCPP）和磷酸三（2-丁氧基乙基）酯（Tris（2-butoxyethyl）phosphate,TBEP）是雪水中主要的OPEs污染单体,两者的贡献率分别为26.6%、20.4%.主成分分析表明雪水中TBEP与磷酸三（2-氯异丙基）酯（Tris（1-chloro-2-propyl）phosphate,TCPP）、磷酸三甲酯（TriMethyl Phosphate,TMP）与磷酸三乙酯（Triethyl phosphate,TEP）两两之间可能存在共同的来源,大气的远距离迁移和干湿沉降可能是雪水中附着OPEs的重要原因.不同人群通过饮水摄入11种OPEs的日均暴露量范围为26.6~39.0ng/（kg·d）,通过饮水摄入的OPEs的非致癌风险和致癌风险均低于理论风险值,研究区内雪水中OPEs所致人体健康风险处于较低水平.     

成都市锦江表层水和沉积物中有机磷酸酯的污染特征

建立了气相色谱-质谱联用仪定量检测地表水及沉积物中7种典型有机磷酸酯阻燃剂的实验室分析检测方法:磷酸三丁酯(tri-n-butyl phosphate,Tn BP)、磷酸三异辛酯[tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate,TEHP]、磷酸三丁氧乙酯(tributoxyethyl phosphate,TBEP)、磷酸三苯酯(triphenyl phosphate,TPh P)、磷酸三氯乙酯[tri(2-chloroethyl) phosphate,TCEP]、磷酸三氯丙酯(trichloropropyl phosphate,TCPP)、磷酸三(2,3-二氯丙基)酯(tridichloropropyl phosphate,TDCPP).方法回收率为76%~119%(表层水)和83%~126%(沉积物).采集并分析了成都市母亲河-锦江的表层水及沉积物中七种有机磷酸酯(OPEs)的浓度及分布,发现其表层水中∑7OPEs的浓度范围为689.09~10623.94 ng·L-1,平均值为3747.58 ng·L-1.各单体浓度水平顺序为TBEPTCEPTPh PTEHPTCPPTn BP,其中浓度最高的单体TBEP占∑7OPEs总浓度的36.50%~95.90%.沉积物中Σ7OPEs含量(以dw计)水平为25.52~296.00 ng·g-1,主要污染物为TBEP.沉积物相和水相中OPEs浓度没有显著的相关性,但均以烷基类OPEs为主.OPEs的分布主要受人为排放源的影响.表层水中TCPP和Tn BP、TBEP和TEHP、TCEP和TPh P两两之间可能存在共同的来源.     

室内灰尘中有机磷酸酯的分布及其健康风险

采用气相色谱-质谱联用仪定量分析了高校和居民住宅各室内环境灰尘中7种典型有机磷酸酯(OPEs)的浓度及分布,发现Tn BP、TCPP、TPh P检出率较高,空调灰尘的OPEs检出率为100%,而超市灰尘中OPEs均未检出;Σ7OPEs浓度范围为317.44~2566.97ng/g,低于发达国家.体育馆、寝室、教室、复印店人群活动频繁的区域灰尘中Σ7OPEs的浓度较高(1836.85~2566.97ng/g),停车场中的浓度相对较低(317.44ng/g).高校室内灰尘中以苯基磷酸酯(56%)为主,TPh P的平均浓度为937.26ng/g,而居民住宅内则以氯代磷酸酯为主(60%),平均浓度为448.12ng/g,以TCPP为主要单体.成人通过室内灰尘摄入OPEs的日均暴露剂量为0.60ng/(kg·d)(以体重计),儿童的日均暴露剂量为2.51ng/(kg·d)(以体重计),儿童的日暴露剂量明显高于成人,主要以手-口摄入为主要途径.     

长江南京段水源水中有机磷酸酯的污染特征与风险评估

为探究长江南京段水源水中有机磷酸酯(organophosphate esters,OPEs)的污染特征、时空分布、生态风险和健康风险,利用固相萃取-高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定了13种OPEs.结果表明,除磷酸三(2,3-二溴丙基)酯外,其余12种OPEs均有不同程度的检出,总浓度范围为85. 21～1 557. 96 ng·L~(-1),氯代烷基磷酸酯是主要化合物,其中检出浓度最高的是磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯[tri(2-chloroethyl) phosphate,TCEP],高达447. 08 ng·L~(-1).长江南京段水源水中OPEs呈现明显的季节变化特征,夏季总检出浓度为220～1557. 96 ng·L~(-1),平均浓度是493. 78 ng·L~(-1),是春秋季的1. 7～2. 6倍.生态风险评估显示磷酸三甲苯酯和2-乙基己基二苯基磷酸酯对有机体(藻类,甲壳类动物和鱼类)具有中或高等风险.高暴露浓度下,OPEs的总非致癌风险为4. 41×10~(-3)～2. 91×10~(-2),均小于1,0～3个月的婴儿最高,总致癌风险值为5. 88×10~(-7)～3. 89×10~(-6),其中TCEP和磷酸三(1,3-二氯-2-丙基)酯对儿童有潜在的致癌风险.长江南京段水源水中OPEs对儿童的长期暴露风险需引起高度重视.     

有机磷酸酯在重庆不同城市功能区土壤的分布特征及来源

本研究利用超高效液相色谱飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q-TOF~-MS)检测分析了重庆市4个不同功能区城市表层土壤中12种有机磷酸酯(organophosphate esters,OPEs)含量水平,探讨了其组成特征,通过相关性分析讨论了土壤有机质(soil organic matter,SOM)与ΣOPEs及各单体含量之间的关系,利用主成分分析阐述了OPEs可能的来源.结果表明,ΣOPEs含量(以干重计,下同)范围为10. 7～108 ng·g~(-1),平均值为46. 4 ng·g~(-1),处于国内外较低水平;不同功能区土壤中ΣOPEs平均含量大小依次为:工业区(55. 6 ng·g~(-1)),住宅区(55. 5 ng·g~(-1)),商业区(41. 8 ng·g~(-1)),城市公园(34. 1 ng·g~(-1)).磷酸三(2-氯异丙基)酯(TCPP)和2-乙基己基二苯基磷酸酯(EHDPP)是主要OPEs污染物单体,TCPP在工业区土壤贡献率最高达到了31. 5%,而EHDPP在商业区和城市公园贡献率最高分别为23. 4%和24. 7%.相关性分析表明SOM含量和ΣOPEs含量呈显著相关(P 0. 05),和单体磷酸三甲苯酯(TCP)含量呈极显著相关(P 0. 01),表明SOM是影响OPEs分布的因素之一.主成分分析表明城市土壤OPEs来源并不单一,污水灌溉、路面径流、室内源污染及污泥再利用等都可能成为土壤OPEs潜在来源途径.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

EDTA-enhanced phytoremediation of lead contaminated soil by Bidens maximowicziana

Phytoremediation is a potential cleanup technology for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated soils.Bidens maximowicziana is a new Pb hyperaccumulator,which not only has remarkable tolerance to Pb but also extraordinary accumulation capacity for Pb.The maximum Pb concentration was 1509.3 mg/kg in roots and 2164.7 mg/kg in overground tissues.The Pb distribution order in the B. maximowicziana was:leaf>stem>root.The effect of amendments on phytoremediation was also studied.The mobility of soil Pb and the Pb concentrations in plants were both increased by EDTA application.Compared with CK(control check),EDTA application promoted translocation of Pb to overground parts of the plant.The Pb concentrations in overground parts of plants was increased from 24.23-680.56 mg/kg to 29.07-1905.57 mg/kg.This research demonstrated that B.maximowicziana appeared to be suitable for phytoremediation of Pb contaminated soil,especially,combination with EDTA.     

Distribution and ecological effect of mercury in Laogang landfill, Shanghai, China

Laogang landfill near Shanghai is the largest landfill in China, and receives about 10000 t of daily garbage per day, Samples of topsoil and plants were analyzed to evaluate mercury pollution from the landfill. For topsoil samples, there were significant correlations among total mercury （HgT）, combinative mercury （Hgc） and gaseous mercury （HgG）, and content of total organic carbon （TOC）, but, no significantly relationship was found between Hg content and filling time. Hg content changes in vertical profiles with time showed that the average Hgv of profiles 1992, 1996, and 2000 was similar, but their average HgG was quite different. HgT was significantly correlated with Hgc in profile 1992 and 2000, and Hgv was significantly correlated with Hg6 in profile 1996. HgG/Hgv ratio in profile samples decreased in the order of （HgG,/HgT）1992〉（HgG/HgT）1996〉〉（HgG/HgT）2000. A simple outline of Hg release in landfill could be drawn： with increasing of filling time, degradation undergoes different biodegradation, accordingly, gaseous mercury goes through small, more, and small proportion to total mercury. Distribution of Hg in plants was inhomogeneous, following the order of leaf〉root〉stem. The highest value of leaf may be associated with higher atmospheric Hg from landfill. Ligneous plants （e.g. Phyllostachys glanca, Prunus salicina and Ligustrum lucidum） are capable of enriching more Hg than herbaceous plants.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Enzymatic oxidation of aqueous pentachlorophenol

The influence of the nonionic surfactant Tween 80 on pentachlorophenol （PCP） oxidation catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase was studied. The surfactant was tested at concentrations below and above its critical micelle concentration （CMC）. Enhancement of PCP removal was observed at sub-CMCs. The presence of Tween 80 in the reaction mixture reduced enzyme inactivation which occurred through a combination of free radical attack and sorption by precipitated products. A simple first-order model was able to simulate time profiles for enzyme inactivation in the presence or absence of Tween 80. At supra-CMCs, the surfactant caused noticeable reductions in PCP removal, presumably through micelle partitioning of PCP which precluded the hydrophobic PCP molecule from interacting with the enzyme.     

Decomposition of alachlor by ozonation and its mechanism

Decomposition and corresponding mechanism of alachlor, an endocrine disruptor in water by ozonation were investigated. Results showed that alachlor could not be completely mineralized by ozone alone. Many intermediates and final products were formed during the process, including aromatic compounds, aliphatic carboxylic acids, and inorganic ions. In evoluting these products, some of them with weak polarity were qualitatively identified by GC-MS. The information of inorganic ions suggested that the dechlorination was the first and the fastest step in the ozonation of alachlor.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

基于综合水质标识指数和对应分析法的校园河道水质评价

以三峡大学的校园河道求索溪为研究对象,利用综合水质标识指数法确定求索溪水质类别,分析其水质时空变化规律,并利用对应分析法得出求索溪中不同监测点的主要污染因子.研究结果表明:求索溪整体的综合水质标识指数为7.423,整体水质为劣V类(地表水环境质量标准GB 3838-2002)且黑臭.从时间变化来看,求索溪4月份的水质最差,5月份次之,4、5月份所有监测点的水质都劣于V类且黑臭;8月份水质最好,水质为Ⅳ类;从空间分布来看,8个监测点综合水质标识指数均超过6.0,水质为劣V类,其中6号监测点的水质相对最好,监测点3号的水质相对最差;对应分析法得出求索溪的整体水体污染程度受总氮因子的影响最大,其次为总磷.该研究拟为求索溪及类似校园河道的水环境治理研究提供基础依据和参考.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.