Fungal biodegradation of low-density polyethylene using consortium of Aspergillus species under controlled conditions

Fungal biodegradation of low-density polyethylene using consortium of Aspergillus species under controlled conditions

Low-Density polyethylene is subject to biodegradation using a fungal consortium comprising of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus oryzae under laboratory conditions. The extent of biodegradation has been compared with the use of potato dextrose broth and czapek dox broth media and...

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Published in:Heliyon Vol. 7; no. 5; p. e07008
Main Authors: DSouza, Glen Cletus, Sheriff, Ryna Shireen, Ullanat, Varun, Shrikrishna, Aniruddh, Joshi, Anupama V., Hiremath, Lingayya, Entoori, Keshamma
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2021
Elsevier
Subjects:
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus oryzae
Biodegradation
FT-IR
Fungi
LDPE
Polyethylene
SEM
Biodegradation
Fungi
Polyethylene
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus oryzae
Aspergillus niger
FT-IR
SEM
LDPE
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Summary:Low-Density polyethylene is subject to biodegradation using a fungal consortium comprising of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus oryzae under laboratory conditions. The extent of biodegradation has been compared with the use of potato dextrose broth and czapek dox broth media and also in the presence and absence of Tween 80 additive. Biodegradation was performed replacing the sucrose in czapek dox broth with shredded Low-Density polyethylene as well. The biodegradation was carried out for a period of 55 days. The degree of biodegradation has been analyzed using the loss of weight, FT-IR, and SEM analysis. A maximum weight loss of 26.15% was obtained by using potato dextrose broth over a period of 55 days. Biodegradation, Polyethylene, Fungi, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus flavus, LDPE, SEM, FT-IR
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ISSN:2405-8440
2405-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07008