Enrichment of LDPE-degrading bacterial consortia: Community succession and enhanced degradation efficiency through various pretreatment methods.

ABSTRACT: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a widely used plastic that significantly contributes to environmental pollution, and its biodegradation remains challenging. This study investigates the dynamics of bacterial communities in consortia enriched with LDPE as the sole carbon source. The potential for microbial diversity to adapt to polluted environments underscores its role in bioremediation. Community analysis identified Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria as key contributors to LDPE degradation, with dominant genera including Mycobacterium, Cupriavidus, Gordonia, Ochrobactrum, Nocardia, Agromyces, Amycolatopsis, and Cellulosimicrobium. The biodegradation of untreated and pretreated LDPE films was also examined, revealing that UV pretreatment significantly enhances degradation, with weight los

SUBMITTER: Muangchinda C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11579475 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature