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 Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by fungi Submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Sasi Kiran Kumar Kanchi Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Swinburne University of Technology October 2015 ii Abstract The accumulation of recalcitrant plastics in the environment, particularly polyethylene, is a major threat to the ecosystem. Among the various types of polyethylene, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is the most commonly used. Unfortunately, the rate of production and consumption of polyethylene is outweighs the rate of its disposal. Although several approaches such as incineration, landfill treatment and recycling have been proposed, these approaches have been either too costly or only partially effective. An alternative solution, involving the biodegradation of LPDE, has been proposed. Current understanding of the biodegradation of LDPE suggests that it requires a considerable amount of time for the process to ...