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Mangrove Fungi Break Down a Toxic Plastic Additive

Mangrove Fungi Break Down a Toxic Plastic Additive

Aspergillus, Trichoderma

What they found

Mangrove fungi reduced the plastic additive DIBP by up to 90% over 28 days.

Mangrove fungi reduced the plastic additive DIBP by up to 90% over 28 days.

The number

up to 90% over 28 days

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, Trichoderma asperellum

Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, Trichoderma asperellum

Compound

diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

Published in

jurnal.usk.ac.id

jurnal.usk.ac.id

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Fungi isolated from mangrove plastic waste, including Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, and Trichoderma asperellum, were shown to break down diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), a toxic plastic additive. These fungi reduced DIBP levels by up to 90% over 28 days, highlighting their potential in natural biodegradation and eco-restoration efforts.

Fungi isolated from mangrove plastic waste, including Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, and Trichoderma asperellum, were shown to break down diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), a toxic plastic additive. These fungi reduced DIBP levels by up to 90% over 28 days, highlighting their potential in natural biodegradation and eco-restoration efforts.

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