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Jul 2026
A theoretical systems-biology framework for the degradation of mixed plastics and conversion into fertilizer-grade compounds via engineered microbial consortia
A theoretical Plastic-to-Fertilizer (P2F) framework that proposes an engineered four-member microbial consortium capable of partially depolymerizing mixed plastic waste, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene (PS), and polypropylene (PP), and channeling selected plastic-derived carbon intermediates toward biosynthesis of agronomically beneficial compounds is presented.
Krishnaraj Narayanan
· Frontiers in Microbiology · 0 citations