Mycodegradation of low-density polyethylene by Cladosporium sphaerospermum, isolated from platisphere

Abstract Plastic accumulation is a severe threat to the environment due to its resistivity to thermal, mechanical and biological processes. In recent years, microbial degradation of plastic waste disposal is of interest because of its eco-friendly nature. In this study, a total of 33 fungi were isol...

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Main Authors: M. Sathiyabama, R. V. Boomija, T. Sathiyamoorthy, N. Mathivanan, R. Balaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59032-4