Microbial solutions for plastic pollutants: Caprolactam, Polyvinyl alcohol, and surgical face masks

Caprolactam and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) are plastic pollutants that in excess concentrations affect the environment adversely. The purpose of this study was to identify the microorganisms with the potential to break down biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol synthetic plastic polymer caprolactam, and face...

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Main Authors: Ashvini Vetal, Kiran Patil, Apurva Pawar, Gayatri Atre, Aparna Gunjal, Meghmala Waghmode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ruhuna 2023-12-01
Series:Ruhuna Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.rjs.ruh.ac.lk/index.php/rjs/article/view/5579/397
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