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Biodegradation of plastic by some Microorganisms as influenced by Chemical factors

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Last updated: 18 Dec 2024

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Botany

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines microbial and enzymatic biodegradation of plastic, as well as some factors that influence their biodegradability. The results in the present work indicate that the plastic materials could be biodegraded by fungi, like Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus niger for the use of the degradation products economically and the purified enzyme production in different industrial applications. Among 26 fungal isolates obtained, two isolates were identified by molecular tools Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus niger. Different factors affect the degradation rate like carbon source, nitrogen source, metal salt inhibitors, and type of plastic materials. Comparing different carbon sources used in the fermentation medium of Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus niger, glucose was the most suitable carbon source for maximum enzyme production for both fungal strains. Maximum enzyme activities were achieved after the addition of peptone at a concentration of 0.4 % and yeast extract at 0.6 % for two fungi, respectively, as an external supplement of nitrogen sources. Polylactic acid and Polycaprolactone were the most favorable type of plastic for the two fungi to degrade them. Zinc chloride slightly increased enzyme productivity. So, our Search for new fungal isolates capable of degrading plastic materials in soil.

DOI

10.21608/ifjsis.2023.216552.1029

Keywords

Biodegradability, Plastic, Enzymatic degradation, fungi

Authors

First Name

gomaa

Last Name

zade

MiddleName

kamal

Affiliation

faculty of science - fayoum university

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gomzade49@gmail.com

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Tharwat El-Sayed El-Desouky

Last Name

Radwan

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faculty of science, fayoum university

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tsd00@fayoum.edu.eg

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fayoum

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First Name

nabil

Last Name

aboalkasem

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-

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faculty of science fayoum university

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naa05@fayoum.edu.eg

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fayoum

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Volume

1

Article Issue

2

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42604

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-07-24

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2023-10-01

Page Start

41

Page End

47

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2974-363X

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2974-3648

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2,705

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Labyrinth: Fayoum Journal of Science and Interdisciplinary Studies

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Biodegradation of plastic by some Microorganisms as influenced by Chemical factors

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18 Dec 2024