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Isolation and Characterization of Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate-degrading Bacteria from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Researchers isolated bacteria from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, that showed the ability to degrade polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in laboratory conditions. They identified the most effective bacterial strains and confirmed plastic degradation through weight loss measurements and surface analysis. The study supports the potential of using naturally occurring marine bacteria for bioremediation of plastic-polluted coastal environments.

2024 The Open Biotechnology Journal 10 citations
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Characterization of microplastic degrading bacteria isolated from the Putri Cempo landfill

Researchers isolated bacteria from a landfill in Indonesia and characterized their ability to degrade microplastics, identifying indigenous strains with potential for use in bioremediation of plastic pollution.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 1 citations
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Isolation and Identification of Indigenous Plastic-Degrading Bacteria from Dumai’s Ocean Water of Riau Province

Researchers isolated and identified plastic-degrading bacteria from the coastal waters of Dumai, Indonesia, finding indigenous microbial populations capable of breaking down plastic polymers. Local plastic-degrading bacteria represent a potentially sustainable biological tool for addressing microplastic contamination in affected environments.

2021 Ilmu Perairan (Aquatic Science) 6 citations
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Identification and Characterization of Microplastic Degrading Bacteria in Three Landfills of Lampung Province

Researchers isolated and characterized microplastic-degrading bacteria from three landfills in Lampung Province, Indonesia, identifying species capable of using plastic as a carbon source with potential utility for bioremediation of plastic-contaminated sites.

2025 Jurnal Bioteknologi & Biosains Indonesia (JBBI)
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Potensi Mikroorganisme Sebagai Agen Bioremediasi Mikroplastik Di Laut

This Indonesian review examines microorganisms with the potential to biodegrade microplastics in marine environments, including bacteria that can use plastic as a carbon source. Identifying plastic-degrading microbes is a step toward developing biological remediation strategies for marine microplastic pollution.

2020 OSEANA 6 citations
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Distribution and biodegradation analysis of polyvinyl chloride microplastic by indigenous bacteria isolated from Supit Urang Landfill, Malang, Indonesia

Scientists isolated bacteria from an Indonesian landfill and tested their ability to break down polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics, using molecular and bioinformatic approaches to identify the best degraders. The findings point toward bioremediation as a potential tool for reducing persistent PVC plastic waste, one of the more toxic and durable plastic types in the environment.

2023 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 6 citations
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Potential Microplastic-Degrading Bacteria from Mangrove Sediment in The Paluh Getah Area, Percut Sei Tuan District

Ten bacterial strains isolated from mangrove sediments in North Sumatra were screened for microplastic degradation, with three promising isolates showing growth on LDPE, HDPE, PET, PP, and PS substrates, identifying mangrove bacteria as a potential source of plastic-degrading microbes.

2025 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
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Polystyrene Microplastics Degradation by Microbial Consortium From Jakarta Bay

Researchers isolated microbial consortia from Jakarta Bay that demonstrated the ability to degrade polystyrene microplastics. The bacterial communities, sourced from biofilm-covered plastic waste in the bay, showed measurable degradation of polystyrene over the study period. The findings suggest that naturally occurring marine microorganisms in polluted environments may have evolved capabilities that could be harnessed for bioremediation of plastic waste.

2024 Environmental Quality Management 3 citations
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Biodegradation of Polyethylene Microplastic using Culturable Coral-Associated Bacteria Isolated from Corals of Karimunjawa National Park

Researchers isolated bacteria from corals in Indonesia's Karimunjawa National Park and tested their ability to degrade polyethylene microplastics. Coral-associated bacteria showed measurable polyethylene degradation activity, suggesting that coral reef microbial communities may contribute to local plastic breakdown despite the slow overall rate.

2021 ILMU KELAUTAN Indonesian Journal of Marine Sciences 8 citations
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Identification and degradation potential of microplastics by indigenous bacteria isolated from Putri Cempo Landfill, Surakarta, Indonesia

Researchers isolated and identified bacteria from the Putri Cempo Landfill in Surakarta, Indonesia using Soil Extract Media, then evaluated their ability to degrade different types of plastic contaminants found in agricultural environments, aiming to develop bioremediation solutions for microplastic contamination in farmland soils.

2024 EURASIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE (EJSS) 1 citations
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Isolation and Identification of Four Strains of Bacteria with Potential to Biodegrade Polyethylene and Polypropylene from Mangrove

Researchers screened mangrove sediment and surface water bacteria for the ability to biodegrade polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics, successfully isolating four candidate strains. The identified bacteria showed measurable plastic degradation activity, highlighting mangrove ecosystems as a source of novel plastic-degrading microorganisms.

2024 Microorganisms 8 citations
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Bioprospecting Evidence of Polyethylene Degrading Bacteria in the Mojo Pemalang Mangrove Rehabilitation Areas

Researchers conducted bioprospecting in the Mojo Pemalang mangrove rehabilitation areas of Indonesia, identifying bacteria with the capacity to degrade polyethylene microplastics that accumulate in mangrove sediments and inhibit ecosystem recovery. The study provided evidence that PE-degrading bacterial communities are present in these environments, suggesting natural attenuation potential for plastic pollution in mangroves.

2025 Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
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Characterization of Microplastic Degrading Indigenous Bacteria from Ambon Bay Waters

Researchers characterised indigenous bacteria from Ambon Bay waters for their ability to degrade microplastics, focusing on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) degradation potential and identifying optimal conditions for microbial plastic breakdown.

2024 HAYATI Journal of Biosciences 1 citations
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Plastic-Degrading Microbial Consortia from a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Researchers isolated bacteria from a wastewater treatment plant that can break down common plastics including polyethylene and polystyrene, some of the hardest plastics to recycle. The microbial communities worked together to degrade the plastics more effectively than individual bacterial strains. While biological plastic degradation is still slow compared to the scale of pollution, identifying these bacteria is a step toward developing biotechnology solutions for plastic waste cleanup.

2024 International Journal of Molecular Sciences 12 citations
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Abundance and Phylogenetic Analysis of High-density Polyethylene (hdpe) Biodegrading Bacteria from Brantas River, Malang City

Researchers isolated and characterized six bacterial strains from Brantas River, Malang City capable of biodegrading high-density polyethylene (HDPE), finding that isolates K2 (5.41%), K22 (5.16%), and K5 showed measurable plastic degradation in quantitative tests, with phylogenetic analysis confirming their identities.

2024 Biotropika Journal of Tropical Biology
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DEGRADASI MIKROPLASTIK PADA EKOSISTIM PERAIRAN OLEH BAKTERI KULTUR CAMPURAN Clostridium sp. DAN Thiobacillus sp.

This Indonesian study investigated the ability of a mixed bacterial culture (including Clostridium species) to degrade microplastics in aquatic ecosystems. Biological degradation by bacteria is a promising but challenging approach to reducing the accumulation of persistent microplastic pollution in water bodies.

2021 JURNAL PENELITIAN DAN KARYA ILMIAH LEMBAGA PENELITIAN UNIVERSITAS TRISAKTI 5 citations
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Biodegradation of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) using marine bacteria isolated from tropical beaches of megacity Mumbai

Marine bacteria isolated from plastic debris buried in beach sediments at seven Mumbai beaches were able to colonize and partially degrade low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic. Identifying bacteria naturally adapted to plastic-rich marine environments is a step toward developing biological tools for plastic degradation, though the process is currently far too slow to address the scale of ocean plastic pollution without significant enhancement.

2024 Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences 2 citations
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Evidence of Plastic Degrading Bacteria in Aquatic Environment

This review examines evidence for plastic-degrading bacteria in aquatic environments, summarizing identified microorganisms and their enzymatic mechanisms capable of breaking down plastic materials, and discussing the potential application of these organisms in bioremediation of plastic pollution.

2022 Journal of Biological and Allied Health Sciences
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Exploration of the polypropylene degrading bacteria candidates from the passive zone of the Supit Urang landfill in Malang city by using the next generation sequencing (NGS) method

Researchers used next generation sequencing to identify polypropylene-degrading bacteria candidates from the passive zone of the Supit Urang landfill in Malang City, where plastic waste accumulating since 2018 shows signs of biological degradation.

2024 Highlights in BioScience 1 citations
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Potency of Indigenous Microbes of Piyungan Landfill Yogyakarta for Microplastic Biodegradation

Indigenous bacteria and fungi isolated from a landfill in Yogyakarta, Indonesia showed potential for biodegrading microplastics, offering a nature-based approach to plastic waste remediation.

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Isolasi dan Identifikasi Bakteri Pengurai Mikroplastik Polyethylene Terephthalate dari Sedimen Ekosistem Mangrove Pasir Putih

Researchers isolated and identified bacteria capable of degrading polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics from mangrove sediments at Pasir Putih Wonorejo, Indonesia, where PET was the dominant polymer (59% of microplastics in the rainy season), evaluating indigenous bacterial strains as potential biodegradation agents for plastic pollution in mangrove ecosystems.

2023 Journal of Marine Research 3 citations
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Screening of Bacillus strains isolated from mangrove ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia for microplastic degradation

Researchers screened Bacillus strains isolated from mangrove ecosystems in Malaysia for plastic-degrading ability, identifying several strains with activity against synthetic polymers and highlighting mangrove microbiomes as a source of plastic-degrading bacteria.

2017 Environmental Pollution 666 citations
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Microplastics under siege: Biofilm-forming marine bacteria from the microplastisphere and their role in plastic degradation

Researchers isolated and screened bacteria from microplastics collected along coastal beaches of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to assess their ability to degrade plastic. One bacterial strain achieved over 10% degradation of low-density polyethylene, with surface analysis confirming physical breakdown of the plastic. The study suggests that naturally occurring marine bacteria colonizing microplastics may play a role in plastic biodegradation in ocean environments.

2025 The Science of The Total Environment 5 citations
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Screening for Polypropylene Degradation Potential of Bacteria Isolated from Mangrove Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Two bacterial species isolated from mangrove sediments in Malaysia were found to partially degrade polypropylene plastic, as measured by weight loss and surface changes after incubation. Mangrove-associated bacteria capable of degrading plastics could have potential applications in biological plastic remediation.

2017 International Journal of Bioscience Biochemistry and Bioinformatics 73 citations