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Metatranscriptomics of microbial biofilm succession on HDPE foil: uncovering plastic-degrading potential in soil communities
Summary
This study used metatranscriptomics to profile gene expression in microbial biofilms colonizing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic in soil over time, investigating whether naturally occurring soil microbial communities harbor the genetic machinery to biodegrade petrochemical-based plastic.
In this study, we address the underlying patterns of gene expression during biofilm development in a PE-associated plastisphere in soil and address the pressing question of whether natural microbial communities have the potential to biodegrade petrochemical-based plastic in the soil environment.