Isolation and identification of rhizobacteria from Ludwigia octovalvis for degradation of polyethylene

Advancing biological processing for valorization of plastic wastes

Innovative Approaches to Enhance Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Biodegradation using Pleurotus ostreatus

Screening, identification, and characterisation of bacteria in landfill leachate for polypropylene microplastic biodegradation

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Scientists found a bacteria strain living in landfill waste that can actually "eat" and break down polypropylene, one of the most common plastics used in food packaging, bottle caps, and textiles, reducing it by about 16% in just a month. This matters because microplastics are increasingly showing up in our food, water, and even our bodies, and this discovery suggests nature may already hold tools to help clean up plastic pollution before it breaks down into the tiny particles we end up ingesting.

The implementation of microbes in plastic biodegradation

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Researchers reviewed the role of microorganisms in breaking down plastics, finding that certain bacteria and fungi can degrade specific plastic polymers — a promising but still limited natural mechanism that could inform future biotechnology solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.

Microbial Biodegradation of Plastics and Microplastics: Recent Development

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Researchers reviewed recent advances in microbial biodegradation of plastics and microplastics, identifying key bacterial and fungal species capable of breaking down synthetic polymers and highlighting the biological mechanisms that could underpin scalable plastic waste remediation strategies.