Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya
Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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This study aimed at isolating and identifying bacteria and fungi with the capacity to degrade low density polyethylene (LDPE). The level of biodegradation of LDPE sheets with bacterial and fungal inoculums from different sampling points of Dandora dumpsite was evaluated under laboratory conditions. Incubation of the LDPE sheets was done for sixteen...
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Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2065385208
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2065385208
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0198446
