Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment
The usage of plastic is critically in demand due to its character which can be shaped into almost any desired shape and its ability to retain that shape. Unfortunately, the wastage of those plastics leads to many environmental issues and hazards towards human health. Basically, plastics can degrade...
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| author | Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah Othman, Rashidi Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati Hasni, Mohd Shah Irani |
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| description | The usage of plastic is critically in demand due to its character which can be shaped into almost any desired shape and its ability to retain that shape. Unfortunately, the wastage of those plastics leads to many environmental issues and hazards towards human health. Basically, plastics can degrade in the environment through four mechanisms which are photodegradation, thermooxidative, hydrolytic degradation and microbial degradation. Microbial degradation is subject to microorganism which acts as biodegradation agent. In this case, microorganism will secrete an active enzyme to break down long chain polymers. Microbial enzymes are attractive because the cost to grow and maintain them is less and they are easy to manipulate. Rhizopus delemar , Rhizophus arrizus and Pseudomonas sp. were among the most cited bacteria that have successfully degraded certain type of plastics. Whereas, fungal species of Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium funiculosum were recorded by scientist which react with certain plastic’s substrate. The objective of this paper is to review several species of microorganism that have been experimented by scientist and were claimed to have the capability to degrade plastic towards eco-friendly approaches in order to sustain our environment. In conclusion, microorganisms are very effective agent to fasten degradation process of plastics without causing any side effect like chemical or synthetic method does. |
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| spelling | iium-435462021-07-24T14:48:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/43546/ Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah Othman, Rashidi Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati Hasni, Mohd Shah Irani QR Microbiology TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1020 Hazardous substances and their disposal TD785 Municipal refuse. Solid waste The usage of plastic is critically in demand due to its character which can be shaped into almost any desired shape and its ability to retain that shape. Unfortunately, the wastage of those plastics leads to many environmental issues and hazards towards human health. Basically, plastics can degrade in the environment through four mechanisms which are photodegradation, thermooxidative, hydrolytic degradation and microbial degradation. Microbial degradation is subject to microorganism which acts as biodegradation agent. In this case, microorganism will secrete an active enzyme to break down long chain polymers. Microbial enzymes are attractive because the cost to grow and maintain them is less and they are easy to manipulate. Rhizopus delemar , Rhizophus arrizus and Pseudomonas sp. were among the most cited bacteria that have successfully degraded certain type of plastics. Whereas, fungal species of Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium funiculosum were recorded by scientist which react with certain plastic’s substrate. The objective of this paper is to review several species of microorganism that have been experimented by scientist and were claimed to have the capability to degrade plastic towards eco-friendly approaches in order to sustain our environment. In conclusion, microorganisms are very effective agent to fasten degradation process of plastics without causing any side effect like chemical or synthetic method does. 2015 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/43546/1/IPN-IWNEST.pdf Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah and Othman, Rashidi and Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati and Hasni, Mohd Shah Irani (2015) Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment. In: IPN-IWNEST 2015 Langkawi Conferences, 5-6 June 2015, Hotel Adya, Langkawi. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | QR Microbiology TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1020 Hazardous substances and their disposal TD785 Municipal refuse. Solid waste Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah Othman, Rashidi Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati Hasni, Mohd Shah Irani Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| title | Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| title_full | Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| title_fullStr | Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| title_short | Microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| title_sort | microorganism as plastic biodegradation agent towards sustainable environment |
| topic | QR Microbiology TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1020 Hazardous substances and their disposal TD785 Municipal refuse. Solid waste |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/43546/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/43546/1/IPN-IWNEST.pdf |