ReviewFrontiers of environmental science & engineering2022
Microbial biodegradation of plastics: Challenges, opportunities, and a critical perspective.
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- Biodegradation of low-density polythene (LDPE) by a novel strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa WD4 isolated from plastic dumpsite.Biodegradation · 2024Article
- Metagenomic investigations into the microbial consortia, degradation pathways, and enzyme systems involved in the biodegradation of plastics in a tropical lentic pond sediment.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2024Article
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- Recycling of Electrical Cables-Current Challenges and Future Prospects.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Biodegradation of Low Density Polyethylene by the FungusJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A minireview on the bioremediative potential of microbial enzymes as solution to emerging microplastic pollution.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Review
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Abstract
The abundance of synthetic polymers has increased due to their uncontrolled utilization and disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of plastics leads to accumulation and saturation in the environment, which is a matter of great concern. An exponential rise has been reported in plastic pollution during the corona pandemic because of PPE kits, gloves, and face masks made up of single-use plastics. The physicochemical methods have been employed to degrade synthetic polymers, but these methods have limited efficiency and cause the release of hazardous metabolites or by-products in the environment. Microbial species, isolated from landfills and dumpsites, have utilized plastics as the sole source of carbon, energy, and biomass production. The involvement of microbial strains in plastic degradation is evident as a substantial amount of mineralization has been observed. However, the complete removal of plastic could not be achieved, but it is still effective compared to the preexisting traditional methods. Therefore, microbial species and the enzymes involved in plastic waste degradation could be utilized as eco-friendly alternatives. Thus, microbial biodegradation approaches have a profound scope to cope with the plastic waste problem in a cost-effective and environmental-friendly manner. Further, microbial degradation can be optimized and combined with physicochemical methods to achieve substantial results. This review summarizes the different microbial species, their genes, biochemical pathways, and enzymes involved in plastic biodegradation.
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