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  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology

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  • Plastic pollution is a significant global environmental problem.
  • Microorganisms and enzymes capable of degrading synthetic plastics have been discovered.
  • Polyurethane (PUR) plastic constitutes a substantial portion (30%) of plastic waste.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review microbial degradation of PUR plastic over the last 70 years.
  • To focus on PUR-degrading fungi, bacteria, genes, enzymes, and degradation products.
  • To summarize biological disposal technologies for PUR waste and identify future research challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific research on microbial PUR degradation.
  • Analysis of identified PUR-degrading microorganisms (fungi and bacteria).
  • Examination of relevant genes, enzymes, and degradation pathways.

Main Results:

  • Compilation of studies on microbial degradation of PUR plastic.
  • Identification of various fungi and bacteria capable of PUR degradation.
  • Overview of current biological disposal technologies and their limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial degradation offers a promising avenue for PUR plastic waste management.
  • Further research is needed to overcome scientific challenges for highly efficient biological disposal.
  • Key areas for future research include enhancing degradation efficiency and scalability.