Integrated approaches in microbial degradation of plastics
Document Type
Article
Department
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (East Africa)
Abstract
The present state of constantly increasing plastic pollution is the major concern of scientific researchers. The conventional techniques applied (i.e., burning and landfilling) to get plastic degraded from the environment are inadequate due to harmful byproducts and limited to its recycling. In this review, we have recapitulated recent biotechnological approaches, including synthetic microbial consortia, systems biology tools, and genetic engineering techniques which can pave the path towards the plastic bioremediation and degradation. Moreover, potential plastic degrader microbes and their degradation pathways are also summarized. Lastly, this review focuses on enhancing the understanding of the degradation ability of microorganisms using contemporary biotechnological tools.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Environmental Technology & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Jaiswal, S., Sharma, B., & Shukla, P. (2020). Integrated approaches in microbial degradation of plastics. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 17, 100567.