Isolation of native soil microorganisms with potential for breaking down biodegradable plastic mulch films used in agriculture.
Bailes G, Lind M, Ely A, Powell M, Moore-Kucera J, Miles C, Inglis D, Brodhagen M. Isolation of native soil microorganisms with potential for breaking down biodegradable plastic mulch films used in agriculture. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2013, e50373. PMID: 23712218, PMCID: PMC3966638, DOI: 10.3791/50373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgricultureBacteriaBiodegradable PlasticsBiodegradation, EnvironmentalFungiSoil MicrobiologyConceptsFungal isolatesBiodegradable mulchesAnalysis of ribosomal RNA gene sequencesCarbon sourceRibosomal RNA gene sequencingRNA gene sequencingMulch filmAgar-based mediaBiodegradable plastic mulch filmsNative soil microorganismsPlastic mulch filmsGene sequencesFungal colonizationAgricultural soilsSoil matrixSoil microorganismsDegradable plasticsIsolatesMicrobial growthPlastic feedstockFungiBacteriaLiquid mediumSoilPowder plasticity