Abstract
Effect of Palmitic Acid in the Acceleration of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Aspergillus oryzae
Highlights
The use of plastics in today’s world has become inevitable
The biodegradation of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by Aspergillus oryzae was examined in the current study
The films of HDPE and LDPE retrieved every 30 days showed a gradual decline in weights
Summary
The use of plastics in today’s world has become inevitable. Though life without plastics is unimaginable, its regular use by a population of 7.5 billion of this planet is creating havoc. The organic polymer synthesized from petroleum derivatives is utilized in almost all industries including food industry, pharmaceutical, automobile, electrical and electronics, toy, furniture etc. An accelerated decrease in petroleum products may be attributed to extreme usage of plastics. This results in diminishing petroleum resources which is nonrenewable. Accumulation of plastics in the atmosphere leads to disastrous effects
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