The Role of Microbial Enzyme in Plastic Biodegradation: A Fruitful Approach for Combating Plastic Pollution
Yogita Basene, Manjusha Pillai
Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · pp. 232–243 · Published 20 Jun 2025
10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i6738Abstract
Plastic pollution is a significant issue globally. Plastic pollution in the environment and its entry into the food chain are detrimental to humans, animals, and plants. There are many drawbacks to using traditional approaches to tackle plastic pollution. A proposed solution to this problem is the biodegradation of plastics by microbial enzymes. Enzymes produced by bacteria and fungi have a propensity to completely break down polymers. This review included level and causes of plastic pollution and the conventional ways for reducing plastic pollution, the biodegradation of plastics using plastic-degrading microbial enzymes, which included various sources of bacterial and fungal originated enzymes to breakdown the plastic contents.
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