Polyethylene terephthalate is used in the manufacture of many products. Microbes able to hydrolyze the plastic are known, and offer promise for practical waste management. Screening for hydrolysis usually involves unwieldy culturing in the presence of film. A rapid screening method based on culturing on agar plates is here described.
Keywords: Agar plate clear zone method; Bacteria; Biodegradation; Polyethylene terephthalate.
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