Augmentation of a Microbial Consortium for Enhanced Polylactide (PLA) Degradation

dc.contributor.author	Nimisha, R N
dc.contributor.author	Vini, C S
dc.contributor.author	Madhavan Nampoothiri, K
dc.date.accessioned	2017-05-19T10:33:22Z
dc.date.available	2017-05-19T10:33:22Z
dc.date.issued	2016-03
dc.identifier.citation	Indian Journal of microbiology 56(1):59–63	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2796
dc.description.abstract	Bioplastics are eco-friendly and derived from renewable biomass sources. Innovation in recycling methods will tackle some of the critical issues facing the acceptance of bioplastics. Polylactic acid (PLA) is the commonly used and well-studied bioplastic that is presumed to be biodegradable. Considering their demand and use in near future, exploration for microbes capable of bioplastic degradation has high potential. Four PLA degrading strains were isolated and identified as Penicillium chrysogenum, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, Serratia marcescens and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. A consortium of above strains degraded 44 % (w/w) PLA in 30 days time in laboratory conditions. Subsequently, the microbial consortium employed effectively for PLA composting.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	spinger	en_US
dc.subject	Biodegradability	en_US
dc.subject	Polylactic acid	en_US
dc.subject	Enzymatic degradation	en_US
dc.subject	Microbial degradation	en_US
dc.title	Augmentation of a Microbial Consortium for Enhanced Polylactide (PLA) Degradation	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US