Biodegradation of polyethylene and polypropylene by Lysinibacillus species JJY0216 isolated from soil grove

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 191; p. 109662
• Main Authors: Jeon, Jong-Min, Park, So-Jin, Choi, Tae-Rim, Park, Jeong-Hoon, Yang, Yung-Hun, Yoon, Jeong-Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Biodegradation; Decomposition; Lysinibacillus; Lysinibacillus sp; Microorganisms; Oxidation; petroleum; Plastics; Polyethylene; Polyethylene, Polypropylene; Polyethylenes; Polypropylene; polypropylenes; Soil contamination; Soil remediation; Soils; Strain analysis; Weight reduction; Biodegradation; Lysinibacillus sp; Polyethylene, Polypropylene

•Lysinibacillus sp. JJY0216 isolated from soil degraded polyethylene and polypropylene.•Polyethylene and polypropylene were degraded 9% and 4% by incubation for 26 days without pretreatment procedure.•Various fatty acid compounds were identified from biodegraded polyethylene and polypropylene. Petro...