as a Novel Biotool for Azo Pigments Remediation in Contaminated Scenarios.

Background: Azo pigments are widely used in the textile and leather industry, and they generate diverse contaminants (mainly in wastewater effluents) that affect biological systems, the rhizosphere community, and the natural activities of certain species.

Methods: This review was performed according to the Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) methodology.

Results: In the last decade, the use of species as biological azo-degraders has increased, and these bacteria are mainly isolated from mangroves, dye-contaminated soil, and marine sediments.