Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

SCREENING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ISOLATED FUNGI FROM PLASTIC WASTE DUMP YARD SITES

D. Dineshraj, P. Ganesh

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Disposal of polyethylene wastes leads to the crucial problems in our environment, also it is the major responsibility for global warming. The aim of this study was to investigate the biodegradability of polyethylene wastes inhabiting fungi its characterization identification. The fungal strains were isolated, screened using 2.5X2.5 cm. sq sterile low density polyethylene and fungal individuals were treated in carbon free synthetic media and oth has been carried out. From the isolates the maximum loss of weight in three months exposure were observed in Aspergillus niger (34.18 %) was utilized the polyethylene as the sole carbon source and the least value was observed in Mucor (6.08 %) considered as soil dwelling fungi.

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D. DINESHRAJ, P. GANESH Screening and Characterization of Isolated Fungi from Plastic Waste Dump Yard Sites International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 1 January 2016

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