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Microbial degradation of plastics: Sustainable approach to tackling environmental threats facing big cities of the future

Authors :
S. Venkatesh
Shahid Mahboob
Marimuthu Govindarajan
Khalid A. Al-Ghanim
Zubair Ahmed
Norah Al-Mulhm
R. Gayathri
S. Vijayalakshmi
Source :
Journal of King Saud University: Science, Vol 33, Iss 3, Pp 101362- (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2021.

Abstract

Most microorganisms are used as a foundation of bioplastic production and also used for the decomposition of plastics. Although bioplastics production is considered expensive than artificial plastic, it has many advantages over them. Some bio-polymers have also gained public acceptance and are now being produced. The useful breakdown of plastic bags takes more than a thousand years. For the decomposition of plastics, microorganisms should be calculated extensively so that solid wastes can be decomposed. Thus, microbes have been played an important role in decompose as well as the production of plastics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10183647
Volume :
33
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of King Saud University: Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b59f8d2e41d58593490ddf5c5aca
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101362