58. Effect of 5mM and 10mM NaPO4 on P. sakainesis Degradation of PET Plastics​

Presenter(s)

Marie Mullin, Madi Major, Junita Sangare

Abstract or Description

Nearly 80% of plastics created are released into the environment, and there is no easy way for these plastics to degrade. Piscinibacter sakaiensis is a gram-negative bacteria that is able to consume PET plastic, albeit at a slow rate. Our goal of this project was to evolve P. sak to consume PET at a higher rate under 5mM and 10 mM sodium phosphate conditions.

Mentor

Eric Baack