Biodegradation of plastics by a novel microorganism isolated from the working area of a plastic recycling company in Gebze, Kocaeli, Türkiye

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Biodegradation of plastics by a novel microorganism isolated from the working area of a plastic recycling company in Gebze, Kocaeli, Türkiye

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