Evaluation of the deterioration of untreated commercial polystyrene by Psychrotrophic Antarctic Bacterium

• Main Authors: Tang, Pui Mun, Habib, Syahir, Abd Shukor, Mohd Yunus, Alias, Siti Aisyah, Smykla, Jerzy, Yasid, Nur Adeela
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38378/

Polystyrene (PS) and microplastic production pose persistent threats to the ecosystem. Even the pristine Antarctic, which is widely believed to be pollution-free, was also affected by the presence of microplastics. Therefore, it is important to comprehend the extent to which biological agents such a...