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Isolation and characterization of Arctic microorganisms decomposing bioplastics

Overview of attention for article published in AMB Express, July 2017
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Title
Isolation and characterization of Arctic microorganisms decomposing bioplastics
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AMB Express, July 2017
DOI 10.1186/s13568-017-0448-4
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Aneta K. Urbanek, Waldemar Rymowicz, Mateusz C. Strzelecki, Waldemar Kociuba, Łukasz Franczak, Aleksandra M. Mirończuk

Abstract

The increasing amount of plastic waste causes significant environmental pollution. In this study, screening of Arctic microorganisms which are able to degrade bioplastics was performed. In total, 313 microorganisms were isolated from 52 soil samples from the Arctic region (Spitsbergen). Among the isolated microorganisms, 121 (38.66%) showed biodegradation activity. The ability of clear zone formation on emulsified poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) was observed for 116 microorganisms (95.87%), on poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) for 73 microorganisms (60.33%), and on poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) for 102 microorganisms (84.3%). Moreover, the growth of microorganisms on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) agar plates was observed for 56 microorganisms (46.28%). Based on the 16S rRNA sequence, 10 bacterial strains which showed the highest ability for biodegradation were identified as species belonging to Pseudomonas sp. and Rhodococcus sp. The isolated fungal strains were tested for polycaprolactone films and commercial corn and potato starch bags degradation under laboratory conditions. Strains 16G (based on the analysis of a partial 18S rRNA sequence, identified as Clonostachys rosea) and 16H (identified as Trichoderma sp.) showed the highest capability for biodegradation. A particularly high capability for biodegradation was observed for the strain Clonostachys rosea, which showed 100% degradation of starch films and 52.91% degradation of PCL films in a 30-day shake flask experiment. The main advantage of the microorganisms isolated from Arctic environment is the ability to grow at low temperature and efficient biodegradation under this condition. The data suggest that C. rosea can be used in natural and laboratory conditions for degradations of bioplastics.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 308 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 37 12%
Student > Master 35 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 30 10%
Student > Bachelor 29 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 15 5%
Other 45 15%
Unknown 117 38%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 42 14%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 41 13%
Environmental Science 29 9%
Engineering 15 5%
Immunology and Microbiology 12 4%
Other 39 13%
Unknown 130 42%
Attention Score in Context

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#1,395,159
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#2
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