ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2020
Biodegradation of Unpretreated Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by
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- Global perspectives on the biodegradation of LDPE in agricultural systems.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Exploring the catabolic repertoire of natural bacteria for biodegradation of plastics is one of the priority areas of biotechnology research. Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is recalcitrant and poses serious threats to our environment. The present study explored the LDPE biodegradation potential of aerobic bacteria enriched from municipal waste dumpsite and bentonite based drilling fluids from a deep subsurface drilling operation. Considerable bacterial growth coupled with significant weight loss of the LDPE beads (∼8%), change in pH to acidic condition and biofilm cell growth around the beads (CFU count 10
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