A Review on current status of plastic waste Biodegradation using microbial approach | [Bioscience Research • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Daniel Joe Dailin: Institute of Bioproduct Development, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

2. Fahim Rithwan: Institute of Bioproduct Development, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

3. Adibah Mohd Hisham: Institute of Bioproduct Development, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia,81310, Skudai, Johor,Malaysia

4. Zaitul Iffa Abd Rasid: Institute of Bioproduct Development, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia,81310, Skudai, Johor,Malaysia

5. Nur Izyan Wan Azelee: Institute of Bioproduct Development, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

6. Norzahir Sapawe: Universiti Kuala Lumpur Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET),Lot 1988 Vendor City, TabohNaning, 78000, Alor Gajah, Melaka,Malaysia

7. Lai Fatt Chuah: Faculty of Maritime Studies,Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu,Malaysia

8. Abdul Halim Mohd Yusof: School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia,81310, Skudai, Johor,Malaysia

9. Hesham El Enshasy: Institute of Bioproduct Development, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Bioprocess Development Department, City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications (CSAT), New Burg Al Arab, Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract:

Plastics play an essential role in every area of the economy across the world due to their widespread usage in agriculture, architecture and construction, health, and consumer products. They are the foundation of many businesses since they are utilized in the production of a variety of commodities such as defense materials, sanitary wares, tiles, plastic bottles, fake leather, and a variety of other home items. Food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, detergent packaging, and cosmetic packaging all employ plastics. Per year, almost one trillion single-use plastic bags are used across the world, or roughly two million every minute. Plastic pollution poses a severe danger to the planet's environment and human existence. The build-up of plastic on land and at water has sparked interest in degrading these polymers. As a result, in order to lessen the environmental impact of plastics, appropriate biodegradable technologies must be used. Microbes that can digest plastic waste, particularly non-biodegradable polymers like polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyurethane, are one way to solve this problem. Many bacteria have the ability to break down plastics. However, while this biodegradation process is not fully efficient, it is a way forward from traditional plastic waste management. More research on microorganisms that digest polyvinyl chloride is needed since this type of polymer is the most difficult to decompose. This review focuses on the origins of plastics, strategies for managing plastic waste, and the biodegradation of plastic waste utilizing various microbes.

Page(s): 1599-1606

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Bioscience Research, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Year: 2022

Keywords:

bioremediation , Degradation , microbes , Waste , Plastic types

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