Investigation on plastic degrading bacteria

                         Abstract

This review lays emphasis on the research works carried out across the globe on plastic degrading bacteria. The field of Microbiology is proving to have immense importance in eradicating pollutants from the environment in the long run. One of the most worked on research is on bacterial species that can degrade biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastics are made of monomers which bond via ester or ether bonds. Plastics are considered to be one of the most troublesome pollutant which is difficult to remove from the environment once it is introduced. Researchers are investigating on several strains of bacteria that has the ability to degrade plastic present in their Microsystems. This review article summarizes the research works conducted lately on studies related to plastic degrading bacteria to reveal the importance of future research for the purpose of eradication of plastics from the environment.