Biodegrdation of a Natural Polymer (coir) along with Synthetic Polymer (nylon) Using Pleurotus Ostreatus
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In this study the biodegradative activity of Pleurotus ostreatus was tested against a natural waste (Coir) along with a synthetic polymer waste (Nylon 6). Lignin modifying enzymes such as laccase, lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase activity were tested for coir and nylon 6 degradation in solid substrate fermentation. Enumeration of degradation with loss of weight, lignin degradation assay (Klason lignin method ASTM D1106) and functional group changes monitored by FTIR spectroscopy. It has been observed as Pleurotus ostreatus degrades lignin present in coir from 30.6% to 6.2% within 30 days. Nylon 6 also reported 36% degradation. FT IR analysis of treated coir concludes changes in functional groups and IR bands converted from strong to weak represented degradation.
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