An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions

Biodegradable plastics are one of the solutions in order to further minimize the problem on environmental devastation brought about by the non-biodegradable plastics. Low Density Polyethylene - Totally Degradable Plastic Additive (LDPE-TDPA) and Poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) are locally available b...

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Main Authors: Catbagan, Reggine A., Cayamanda, Christina J., Gawaran, Jayson O.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:etd_bachelors-102902021-10-01T06:29:19Z An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions Catbagan, Reggine A. Cayamanda, Christina J. Gawaran, Jayson O. Biodegradable plastics are one of the solutions in order to further minimize the problem on environmental devastation brought about by the non-biodegradable plastics. Low Density Polyethylene - Totally Degradable Plastic Additive (LDPE-TDPA) and Poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) are locally available biodegradable plastics. This study aims to assess the biodegradation of these locally available plastics in controlled laboratory environments using Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Phanerochaete chrysosporium growth was monitored by obtaining the cell dry weight, pH, refractive index and conductivity. Results show that there are two exponential phases that exist during the fungal growth in Modified Pelezar Media. The spores produced during the second exponential phase are necessary for P. chrysosporium growth in the biodegradation test. 2007-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9645 Bachelor's Theses English Animo Repository Plastic scrap--Deterioration Plastic scrap--Environmental aspects Biodegradable plastics
institution De La Salle University
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topic Plastic scrap--Deterioration
Plastic scrap--Environmental aspects
Biodegradable plastics
spellingShingle Plastic scrap--Deterioration
Plastic scrap--Environmental aspects
Biodegradable plastics
Catbagan, Reggine A.
Cayamanda, Christina J.
Gawaran, Jayson O.
An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
description Biodegradable plastics are one of the solutions in order to further minimize the problem on environmental devastation brought about by the non-biodegradable plastics. Low Density Polyethylene - Totally Degradable Plastic Additive (LDPE-TDPA) and Poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) are locally available biodegradable plastics. This study aims to assess the biodegradation of these locally available plastics in controlled laboratory environments using Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Phanerochaete chrysosporium growth was monitored by obtaining the cell dry weight, pH, refractive index and conductivity. Results show that there are two exponential phases that exist during the fungal growth in Modified Pelezar Media. The spores produced during the second exponential phase are necessary for P. chrysosporium growth in the biodegradation test.
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author Catbagan, Reggine A.
Cayamanda, Christina J.
Gawaran, Jayson O.
author_facet Catbagan, Reggine A.
Cayamanda, Christina J.
Gawaran, Jayson O.
author_sort Catbagan, Reggine A.
title An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
title_short An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
title_full An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
title_fullStr An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
title_full_unstemmed An assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
title_sort assessment of the biodegradation of low density polyethylene - totally degradable plastic additives and poly-(ß-hydroxybutyrate) using phanerochaete chrysosporium under controlled laboratory conditions
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2007
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9645
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