What are the diifferent species of pseudomonas that can degrade plastics and that are found in soil?

Question

pls answer this one. we need it for our project.. it is found in soil..

Answer 1

Hey.......good question...!!

I think its  P. alcaligenes.....or else you can find yourself among the types of pseudomonas here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas

[Search especially under the topic - Use as bioremediation agents]

You'll surely get it.......Thanx

Good Luck.......!

Answer 2

Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas aeruginosa,  have the ability to utilize organic compounds from the generic groups aliphatic, cyclo aliphatic, aromatic and/or polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. The source of genetic materials facilitating degradation of the aromatic compounds are metabolic plasmids.

In particular, Pseudomonas putida or other Pseudomonas obtained from soil samples and having a non-transmissible and stable ability to degrade hexane (as well as related aliphatic hydrocarbons) and they are also used as starting strains to produce the new bacteria.

hope that helps...........