Biodegradation of plastic materials obtained from solid waste dumpsites in Nigeria, using native bacterial strains
Plastic packaging materials constitute a major potential environmental pollutant due to their slow degradation rates. This study aimed to isolate the plastic-degrading bacteria from the solid waste dumpsites of Abuja, Nigeria. Soil samples (n= 72) and plastic materials (bottles and bags) were collec...
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| Main Authors: | Beatrice O. Ojiego, Obianuju P. Ilo, Fatima Dantanko, Shauibu A. Abdullahi, Ibrahim M. K. Gadzama, Paul Bolorunduro, Elijah Ella, Gideon I Ogu |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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ResearchersLinks, Ltd
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Novel Research in Microbiology Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://nrmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_260288_32cdf77e2306b627842ce73b773fcc0c.pdf |
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