Decolorization% Time (Hours) KV9 KV10 KV11 KV12 KVA5 AKCH 0 38% 40% 36% 41% 47% 35% 24 63% 83% 65% 76% 78% 58% 48 81% 88% 79% 87% 84% 66% 72 90% 93% 88% 92% 90% 80%

Table 2: Extent (%) of Decolorization of Malachite green by various cultures.