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Textile effluent is often difficult to manage as it contains a high concentration of toxic and recalcitrant synthetic dyes. In this study, congo Red and textile effluent were treated by electrochemical oxidation using RuO₂-IrO₂ coated titanium electrode as an anode followed by biodecolorization using Pseudomonas stutzeri MN1 and Acinetobacter baumannii MN3. Effluent pre-treatment is often necessary to minimize the inhibitory effects of textile dyes on dye degrading bacterial during bio-treatment. The pre-treatment of Congo Red by electrochemical oxidation for 10 min resulted in a decolorization rate of 98% at a pH, NaCl concentration, and current density of 7, 2 g L⁻¹, and 20 mA cm⁻². Subsequent bio-treatment of the pretreated Congo Red enhanced the biodegradation to 93%. The COD removal efficiency in real textile effluent following electrochemical pretreatment and biological treatment using bacterial …