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In this study, a defined consortium-AP of Aspergillus ochraceus NCIM-1146 fungi and Pseudomonas sp. SUK1 bacterium was studied to assess its potential for enhanced decolorization and detoxification of azo dye Rubine GFL and textile effluent. Developed consortium-AP showed enhanced decolorization of dye (95% in 30 h) and effluent (98% ADMI removal in 35 h) without formation of aromatic amines under microaerophilic conditions. Individual A. ochraceus NCIM-1146 showed only 46% and 5% decolorization of the dye and effluent. However, Pseudomonas sp. SUK1 showed 63% and 44% decolorization of the dye and effluent respectively with the production of aromatic amines. Induction of laccase, veratryl alcohol oxidase, azo reductase and NADH-DCIP reductase in the consortium-AP suggests synergetic reactions of fungal and bacterial cultures for enhanced decolorization process. Differential fate of …