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Biodegradation of low density polyethylene (LDPE) by mesophilic fungus ‘Penicillium citrinum’ isolated from soils of plastic waste dump yard, Bhopal, India

Shazia KhanDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioscience, Saifia College of Science, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, IndiaView further author information
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Sharique A. AliDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioscience, Saifia College of Science, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ayesha S. AliDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioscience, Saifia College of Science, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, IndiaView further author information
Pages 2300-2314 | Received 17 May 2021, Accepted 22 Dec 2021, Published online: 07 Feb 2022

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