Abstract
Plastic is harmful to nature and this issue could be solved by its degradation. Biodegradation of plastic waste utilizing bacterial strain is an eco-friendly approach. In this study, top bacterial strains that degrade the polymeric ingredient of the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC) were isolated and identified using a development culture procedure. For this investigation, soil from various contaminated areas was collected, which had abundant plastic waste. The biodegradation of polyvinylchloride films was studied using a liquid culture approach for six months. A couple of bacterial organism packs were then limited to emulsifying the commonly used PVC polymer in agar media. The PVC strain showed particular degradation and was chosen for further testing because the species Bacillus and Micrococcus were considered more credible. Bacillus and Micrococcus species have both proven the biodegradability of PVC based on the mean weight decrease, which was 0.873 for Bacillus species and 0.916 for Micrococcus species after a period of around six months. The FTIR study confirmed the breaking down by demonstrating the proximity of porosity and sensitivity of bacteria-infested polythene surfaces. Bacillus has a higher degradation potential than Micrococcus in our research.
Highlights
Plastic is artificially synthesized material synthesized from oil-based materials called pitches
The goal of this study was to isolate and depict extreme polyvinyl chloride (PVC) degrading bacteria from polluted plastic waste far away from the study sites using a technique for improving the quality of collected samples and separating them from the strong mineral agar media converged with emulsified polyvinyl chloride from that point
Identification, Isolation and Capability of Plastic Microorganisms Degrading from Soil. This investigation manages the isolation, distinguishing proof, and capacity of plastic microorganisms degrading from the soil
Summary
Plastic is artificially synthesized material synthesized from oil-based materials called pitches (e.g., polythene and polypropylene). The use of plastic materials across the globe has increased for food packing, dress, lodging, transport, building, clinical, and meat businesses. Plastics are preferred by people since they are light in weight, strong, and almost impenetrable. Plastic usage has risen steadily over the last three decades, with an average annual growth rate of 10% (Shristi Kumar et al 2007). Plastics thrown in landfills remain there indefinitely because it contains compounds that are non-biodegradable and unsafe. At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. Plastic debris is currently the most abundant type of litter in the ocean, making up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments (Spear et al 1995)
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