Against this background, implementation of a particular bacteria in order to clean plastic debris adds a path-breaking tool to bioremediation. A bacterium called " Ideonella sakaiensis " is solely responsible for completely degrading polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, within a period of 6weeks. ...
They are also the main way of international trade and the main stabilizer of the climate. Hence, changes in the marine ecosystem caused by anthropogenic influences such as plastic pollution can have a dramatic impact on a global scale. Although the problem of plastics still remains unsolved, ...
Global accumulation of plastic waste and the associated pollution are serious environmental and socioeconomic problems1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a widely used plastic polymer, along with polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), polyurethane (PUR) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET...
Degradation of poly lactide plastic by mesophilic bacteria isolated from compost In the present study, an attempt was made to examine the potential of mesophilic bacteria in degradation of poly lactic acid (PLA) plastic. A total of five isolates (MS1 to MS5) were screened from compost sample ...
As plastic marine debris continues to accumulate in the oceans, many important questions surround this global dilemma. In particular, how many descriptors would be necessary to model the degradation behavior of ocean plastics or understand if degradation
licheniformis cells, and the plastic materials were put into this broth.PLA degradation by B. licheniformis was accelerated by the presence of organoclays. After 5months in liquid culture, nanocomposites showed only the 10% of residual mass, compared with the 60% of pure PLA. Extracellular ...
The tunnelling bacteria are motile nonflagellated Gram-negative rods. These bacteria have highly plastic cell envelopes which can produce vesicles. Our studies provide evidence that tunnelling bacteria can remove total cell wall material, including lignin, and show a relationship between their motility ...
This means we can significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste by using this technology.1 Experts often highlight the importance ofpre-treatment technologieslike alkali or thermal processes to boost gas production from these plastics. By applying these methods before digestion, we ensure that more...
Plastics are indispensable in everyday life and industry, but the environmental impact of plastic waste on ecosystems and human health is a huge concern. Microbial biotechnology offers sustainable routes to plastic production and waste management. Bacteria and fungi can produce plastics, as well as th...
The growing worldwide production of synthetic plastics leads to increased amounts of plastic pollution. Even though microbial degradation of plastics is known to be a very slow process, this capacity has been found in many bacteria, including invertebrate symbionts, and microscopic fungi. Research in...