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Of these, the SZ1 strain,\n                    <jats:italic>Bacillus<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp., was observed to have a maximum removal rate of 92% for SR, 89.96% for SY and 54% for SB dyes in shake flask assays. The performance of SZ1 was further optimized under different physicochemical conditions, pH (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13), incubation temperature (30\u201340\u00b0C), incubation days (1, 3, 5, and 7), and inoculum size (1, 2, 3, and 4%). The results indicated that optimum conditions for maximum decolorization were at pH 7, temperature 37\u00b0C and 2% inoculum size. SZ1 was then optimized and further introduced in FTWs vegetated with Typha domingensis. Bioaugmented FTWs (T. domingensis +\n                    <jats:italic>Bacillus<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp.) achieved significantly more dye removal up to 95% compared with FTWs with only plants or bacteria. Moreover, growth parameters (root and shoot length) were improved in bioaugmented systems indicating reduced toxicity. 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