Knowledge review on polyethylene terephthalate-degrading microbes and selection of soil microbes from Muntinlupa, Philippines with potential PET-degrading activity

• Main Authors: Que, Johann Timothy C, Mangubat, Margarita Claire T, Dapapa, Laviña Kate M
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2024
• Subjects: Polyethylene terephthalate; Microorganisms; Soil microbiology—Philippines; Biodegradable plastics; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_bio/77
• Institution: De La Salle University

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a ubiquitous synthetic material that is widely used in the manufacturing process of plastic bottles and packaging materials, leading to its accumulation in the environment and through improper disposal techniques and lack of recycling facilities pose a significant...