Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Bags by Fungi Isolated from Waste Disposal Soil

Plastics are available in different shapes nowadays order to enhance the living standard. But unfortunately, most of these plastics synthetic nature that is why they show resistance physical and chemical degradation processes environmental hazards. The aim present research study was isolate identify beneficial fungal species from soil have capability degrade plastic. Soil samples a waste disposal site at Peshawar district were diluted inoculated on sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) potato (PDA) for fungus isolation. After isolation, identifications done using standard identification techniques such as colony morphology microscopic examination. isolated identified Aspergillus Niger, flavus, Penicillium, white rot, brown rot fungi. experiment conducted evaluate isolates towards For this purpose, 2 cm2 plastic piece treated with one month liquid culture system. weight loss percentage estimated 22.9%, 16.1%, 18.4%, 22.7% by respectively, which confirmed Fourier transform analysis. obtained FTIR peaks revealed C–H bond deformation alkenes, ketones, esters. It has been concluded play significant role can be used bioreactors future studies complex materials.