Isolation and characterization of polythene degrading bacteria from polythene dumped garbage

Abstract

Plastics are used in many purposes including packaging, disposable diaper backing, agricultural films and fishing nets. Plastics and their use has become a part in all sectors of economy. Most of the plastic materials are generating environmental pollution due to improper disposal and recycling. Among the synthetic plastics, LDPE is the one of the most problematic plastics which cannot be degraded and burned, causing grave air pollution. Polyethylene bags are considered to be inert and degraded using bacteria. In the present study microorganisms able to degrade polyethylene bags were isolated from bags dumped soil and characterized.