Enhanced microbial degradation of PET and PS microplastics under natural conditions in mangrove environment

• Main Authors: Auta, H. S., Abioye, O. P., Aransiola, S. A., Bala, J. D., Chukwuemeka, V., Hassan, A., Aziz, A., Fauziah, Shahul Hamid
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; QK Botany; SD Forestry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/33653/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

In-situ bioremediation of mangrove soil contaminated with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polystyrene (PS) microplastics was investigated using indigenous microbial consortium with adequate capacity to degrade the plastics. Eight (8) bacteria were isolated from plastic/microplastic-inundated ma...