A5062139909- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
Reed College
2022
The global utilization of single-use, non-biodegradable plastics, such as bottles made polyethylene terephthalate (PET), has contributed to catastrophic levels plastic pollution. Fortunately, microbial communities are adapting assimilate waste. Previously, our work showed a full consortium five bacteria capable synergistically degrading PET. Using omics approaches, we identified the key genes implicated in PET degradation within consortium’s pangenome and transcriptome. This analysis led...
Global use of single-use non-biodegradable plastics, like bottles made polyethylene tereph-thalate (PET), have contributed to catastrophic levels plastic pollution. Fortunately, microbi-al communities are adapting assimilate waste. Previously, our work showed a full consortium five bacteria capable synergistically degrading PET. Using omics approaches we identified key genes implicated in PET degradation within the consortium’s pangenome and transcriptome. This analysis led...