Fungi were isolated from decaying hardwoods in the dry zone forests of Sri Lanka and they were identified using DNA based methods. Among these fungi, there were very good enzyme producers. Polyethylene degradation abilities of those enzyme producers were studied and strong signatures of polyethylene deterioration could be observed. The next step is to find the role of fungi and the enzymes in polyethylene degradation. 

P. Perera, A. S. Deraniyagala, M. P. S. Mahawaththagea, H. Herath, C. S. K. Rajapakse, P. Wijesinghe, R. N. Attanayake 

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Abstract :- https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.16.4.7056-7070