Biodegradation of plasticizers by novel strains of bacteria isolated from plastic waste near Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India.

ABSTRACT: Phthalic acid esters are pivotal plasticizers in various applications, including cosmetics, packaging materials, and medical devices. They have garnered significant attention from the scientific community due to their persistence in ecosystems. The multifaceted aspects of PAEs, encompassing leaching, transformation, and toxicity, underscore their prominence as primary components of anthropogenic waste. In this study, we conducted an extensive investigation to isolate and evaluate bacterial strains with the potential to degrade plasticizers from soil samples collected at JUHU Beach, Mumbai. The degradation capabilities of the isolates were meticulously assessed, and their characterization was performed using established microbiological protocols followed by Sanger dideoxy 16S rRNA sequencin

SUBMITTER: Sharma K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680840 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature