Potencial de fungos da podridão branca na degradação de plásticos: uma revisão

Abstract

The growing demand for polymers, such as plastics, has become a concern, as their incorrect disposal can cause various social and environmental problems. One way around this problem is the recycling of these materials, however it is not always possible to recycle them, as they often come contaminated with organic materials, for example. Therefore, there must be an educational policy aimed at correct disposal and the separation of solid waste for students and the community in general, this would cause a lower disposal of solid materials in inappropriate environments and the increase in the percentage of recycled plastics. In another hand, new ways have been sought to reduce the volume of plastic polymers through biodegradation through the use of enzymes present in white rot fungi, which are able to degrade various types of polymers. In this context, the paper brings a bibliographic review compiled regarding the use of the enzymatic potential of badisiomycete fungi in the biodeterioration of plastic polymers.