Bacillus pumilus B12 Degrades Polylactic Acid and Degradation Is Affected by Changing Nutrient Conditions

Bacillus pumilus B12 Degrades Polylactic Acid and Degradation Is Affected by Changing Nutrient Conditions

Poly-lactic acid (PLA) is increasingly used as a biodegradable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. In this study, we identify a novel agricultural soil isolate of Bacillus pumilus (B12) that is capable of degrading high molecular weight PLA films. This degradation can be detected on...

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Main Authors: Kyle S. Bonifer, Xianfang Wen, Sahar Hasim, Elise K. Phillips, Rachel N. Dunlap, Eric R. Gann, Jennifer M. DeBruyn, Todd B. Reynolds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
poly-lactic acid
degradation
Bacillus
regulation
assay
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02548/full

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