Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Biodegradation of polyethene by bacteria isolated from mangroves

Volume 65 Issue 2

Mintu Ann Varghese, Anit M. Thomas and R. Sunil Kumar

10.6024/jmbai.2023.65.2.2416-04

Abstract

The current study focused on the biodegradation of polyethene by three bacterial strains namely, Acinetobacter pittii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis and Acinetobacter radioresistens isolated from the mangrove ecosystem of Ayiramthengu, Kerala coast. The bacterial samples individually as well as in combination were studied for polyethene degradation for a period of 45 days. Percentage weight loss, FTIR analysis and carbonyl index studies suggested that A. pittii and A. radioresistens in combination showed the highest polyethene biodegradation.

Keywords

Acinetobacter, FTIR analysis, carbonyl index, Ayiramthengu

Date : 15-11-2023