Abstract:Background of the Research:
Plastic pollution has taken over the world. Toxicity of the plastics and other pollutants is enhanced due to the formation of microplastics and nano-plastics that attract
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The need for the treatment of plastic waste in the current scenario
led to the rise of various treatment processes. Biodegradation, an eco-friendly approach to eliminate plastics urged to discover plastic-utilizing bacteria and plastic-eating worms. Bacterial degradation of pla… Show more
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