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Felipe Krupelis

Overview of thesis

Plastic pollution is an ever-growing problem in modern society due to its non-biodegradability and constant disposal in the soil, rivers and oceans. Instead of biodegrading, it breaks down into microplastics and nanoplastics and remain in the environment. Plastic is now found in our food, water, and even the air we breathe. The risks to human and animal health have been demonstrated by numerous studies, and there is a sense of urgency in finding ways to reduce that impact and mitigate the pollution. Research has showed that some microorganisms can produce enzymes that are able to break the bonds in the long polymer chains that form plastic, and some of them are able to metabolise the monomers and digest plastic. However, different types of plastic have different types of chemical structures, therefore different enzymes are needed to break those bonds and biodegrade. The aim of this study is to collect and expose bacteria and archaea found in Western Australia to diverse types of plastic and assess their potential to degrade it and bioremediate contaminated soil and water.

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Felipe Krupelis
PhD Student
Conservation and Biodiversity Research Centre
Molecular Ecology and Evolution Group
School of Science
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