Biochemical degradation pathway of textile dye Remazol red and subsequent toxicological evaluation by cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and oxidative stress studies

► Present study encompasses the azo dye decolorization by bacterium P. aeruginosa BCH. ► Enzymatic and analytical studies revealed the degradation mechanism of Remazol red. ► Toxicological studies before and after dye degradation indicated detoxification of the dye.