Exploring the biodegradation of PET in mangrove soil and its intermediates by enriched bacterial consortia.

The biodegradation of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is important due to the environmental impact of plastic waste. This study investigates the degradation of PET films in soil microcosms, with and without mangrove plants, and with mangrove plants bioaugmented with a bacterial consortium ( sp.- GPB12 and sp.