Marine exoelectrogenic bacterium EP1 could decolorize a toxic azo dye under high salt concentrations (up to 20% NaCl).
New mechanisms of decolorization were found: degradation and bioflocculation.
Azo dye degradation by EP1 was most probably an extracellular process.
Proposed the concept of Halophilic/Halotolerant Exoelectrogenic Decolorizer for decolorization under high salt conditions.