Enhanced Biodegradation of Fenton-treated Polypropylene by Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album
Abstract
Polypropylene (PP) is a widely used synthetic polymer, but only 1% is currently recycled, leading to significant environmental challenges. To address this, a biological approach using Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album fungi was explored to degrade Fenton-treated PP. These fungi were selected for their potential to degrade PP granules (GPP), films (FPP), and metallised films (MFPP). After 90 days of incubation, weight loss was measured, with MFPP degraded by E. album showing the highest weight loss (16.53%) compared to A. terreus (7.97%). Significant differences were observed in FPP and GPP compared to controls (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Engineering Research and Education (JERE)
- Volume
- 17
- Pages
- 78–86
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN