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082			_aRef 373.07 N2199 2026
245			_aNature's recyclers : _bexploring the potential of oyster mushroom fungi (Pleurotus ostreatus) in revolutionizing sustainable plastic waste reduction / _cby Julia Margaret M. Buñol, Cassandra Beatrice J. Gallinero, Cara Simone T. Herradura, Adriano Iñigo C. Lamata, and Mary Antonette F. Mayo.
260			_a[Iloilo City] : _b[Ateneo de Iloilo], _cc2026.
300			_a68 p.
520			_aPlastic waste is a serious environmental problem due to improper disposal and the slow degradation of plastics such as High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE). This study examined the potential of Oyster Mushroom Fungi (Pleurotus Ostreatus) as a natural and eco-friendly method of reducing plastic waste through mycoremediation by applying different fungal concentrations (25%, 50%, 75, and 100%) to HDPE and LDPE samples and comparing them with a soil-only control group. A true experimental design was applied through the use of complete randomized set up. Different concentrations of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) were applied to LDPE and HDPE samples, with a soil-only group serving as the control. Plastic degradation was measured through weight loss analysis after 31 days of incubation. Degradation was measured through weight loss analysis and observation using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. Results showed that HDPE samples exhibited measurable weight loss, with lower fungal concentrations showing better degradation, while LDPE samples gained weight due to fungal growth and moisture retention, indicating limited degradation under the given conditions. These findings suggest that Oyster Mushroom Fungi (Pleurotus Ostreatus) has potential in degrading HDPE plastics and may contribute to sustainable plastic waste management.
526			_a300-399
650			_aPleurotus ostreatus.
650			_aPlastic wastes.
650			_aBiodegradation.
650			_aBioremediation.
650			_aFungi.
650			_aWaste minimization.
700			_aBuñol, Julia Margaret M.
700			_aGallinero, Cassandra Beatrice J.
700			_aHerradura, Cara Simone T.
700			_aLamata, Adriano Iñigo C.
700			_aMayo, Mary Antonette F.
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