Toward sustainable plastic bioremediation using bacterial consortia from aquatic environments
A bacterial consortium composed of confirmed high-efficiency degraders demonstrated remarkable plastic-degrading capacity, highlighting its potential for application in bioremediation strategies within aquatic environments. This consortium was capable of breaking down polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and low-density polyethylene. These results emphasize the ability of indigenous microbial communities to degrade persistent plastics and underscore their promise for developing eco-friendly bioremediation strategies to mitigate aquatic plastic pollution.
Authors
- Walaa A. Alshareef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3487-9044)
- Mahmoud M. Bendary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1788-0038)
- Rasha Mosbah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5729-3292)
- Salwa Afifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1662-4454)
- Nada K. Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3501-4480)
- Abdallah Tageldein Mansour
- Maha Alharbi
- Safaa Mohamed Abd-elhaliem
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Zagazig University (EG)
- October 6 University (EG)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- Port Said University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1709072
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
- King Faisal University