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Protein-mediated microbial biodegradation of high-density polyethylene: A comparative study of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis

Open Veterinary Journal 2025
Ali Nawar, Asmaa Mostafa, Seham El-Kassas, Aya Rashwan, Eman Abdelnasser, Mona Assas

Summary

Researchers compared the capacity of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis to degrade high-density polyethylene microplastics through protein-mediated mechanisms, finding that both species achieved degradation with B. subtilis showing slightly higher efficiency, supporting their potential as bioremediation agents in plastic-contaminated environments.

Polymers
HDPE PE

Both B. cereus and B. subtilis degraded HDPE microplastics, with B. subtilis showing slightly higher efficiency. These findings support their potential as bioremediation agents for plastic-contaminated environments.

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