PE	polyethylene
FTIR	Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy
MPs	microplastics
POPs	Persistent organic pollutants
HDPE	High-density polyethylene
LDPE	Low-density polyethylene
PP	polypropylene
UV	ultraviolet
CFU	Colony-Forming Unit
NCBI	National Center for Biotechnology Information
OD600	Optical Density at 600 nm
AlkB	Alkane Hydroxylase
MSM	Mineral Salt Medium
LB	Lysogeny Broth