Isolation and characterization of bacteria grown on polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottles

Authors

  • Faozia Zannat Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md Abdul Karim Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v52i4.70611

Keywords:

Polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottles, Bacteria

Abstract

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a polymer used in the production of water and beverage bottles as well as textiles, and packaging materials. The aim of this study is to isolate and characterize PET-associated bacteria. The samples were collected from different sites in Dhaka and inoculated into enriched culture media. The predominant bacteria were Bacillus (31%), Pseudomonas (31%), and Enterobacter (10%), while others were Listeria, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Kluyerea, Staphylococcus and Morganella. Most bacteria can grow at 30 - 40°C temperature and 6.5 - 7.5 pH.

Bangladesh J. Bot. 52(4): 1071-1076, 2023 (December)

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Zannat , F. ., & Karim, M. A. . (2023). Isolation and characterization of bacteria grown on polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottles. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 52(4), 1071–1076. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v52i4.70611

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2023)

Section

Short Communications

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