Table 2.
Biodegradation of various MPs using different microorganisms.
| Microplastic | Microorganism | Polymer molecular weight reduction | Time | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | Zalerion maritimum | 56.7% ± 2.9% | 14 days | [137] |
| Polyethylene | Bacillus cereus | 1.6% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polyethylene terephthalate | Bacillus cereus | 6.6% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polystyrene | Bacillus cereus | 7.4% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polyethylene | Bacillus gottheilii | 6.2% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polyethylene terephthalate | Bacillus gottheilii | 3.0% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polystyrene | Bacillus gottheilii | 5.8% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polypropylene | Bacillus gottheilii | 3.6% | 40 days | [138] |
| Polypropylene | Bacillus sp. strain 27 | 4.0% | 40 days | [124] |
| Polypropylene | Rhodococcus sp. strain 36 | 6.4% | 40 days | [124] |
| Polyethylene terephthalate | Comamonas testosterone F6 | - | 48 h | [148] |
| Polyethylene | Bacillus sp. | 14.7% | 60 days | [145] |
| Polyethylene | Paenibacillus sp. | 22.8% | 60 days | [145] |
| HDPE | Aspergillus flavus strain PEDX3 | 3.9025 ± 1.18% | 28 days | [17] |
| Polystyrene | hyperthermophilic bacteria | 43.7% | 45 days | [147] |