Exiguobacterium undrae

Exiguobacterium undrae is a bacterium. The DR14 strain of these bacteria has been found to eat polystyrene plastic. It was discovered in India, in wetlands by researchers in Shiv Nadar University. It was discovered alongside Exiguobacterium sibiricum strain DR11.[2]

Exiguobacterium undrae
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: incertae sedis
Genus: Exiguobacterium
Species:
E. undrae
Binomial name
Exiguobacterium undrae
Frühling et al. 2002[1]

See also

  • Organisms breaking down plastic

References

  1. "Exiguobacterium". List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. "Researchers find plastic-eating bacteria, BBMP won't use it". The New Indian Express.


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