Impacts of Nutrients on Alkene Biodegradation Rates and Microbial Community Composition in Enriched Consortia from Natural Inocula

Abstract

Excess plastic waste poses a major environmental problem. Microorganisms can metabolize many of the breakdown products (alkenes) of plastics.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2023
Source ID
10.1128/spectrum.00316-22

Entities

People

  • Emily Byrne
  • Laura G Schaerer
  • Simeon Schum
  • Stephen M. Techtmann

Organizations

  • Michigan Technological University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation