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  "abstract": "Polyethylene (PE) is a highly recalcitrant polymer that resists microbial degradation owing to its hydrophobic and chemically inert structure. In this study, a Streptomyces sp. strain MH-1, isolated from the earthworm gut, was investigated for its interaction with PE under carbon-limited conditions. The strain was associated with approximately 15% reduction in PE weight after 30 days of incubation. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis revealed alterations in polymer chemistry, including a reduction in the carbonyl peak (approx. 1715 cm‒1) and a decrease in the carbonyl index from 0.19 in the control to 0.10 in treated samples. In silico analysis using a closely related Streptomyces genome as a reference framework identified putative genes associated with hydrocarbon metabolism and suggested potential oxidative and assimilatory pathways. Candidate aldehyde dehydrogenases, including bifunctional alcohol/aldehyde dehydrogenase (adhE), together with genes associated with fatty acid metabolism and β-oxidation, may indicate potential mechanisms involved in the processing of oxidation intermediates. These findings, combined with biofilm formation and growth under confined conditions, highlight the importance of PE-associated microenvironments and provide a basis for exploring microbial adaptation and potential metabolic processes involved in PE biotransformation.",
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    "Department of Research and Development, Bioremedix Biotechnology 1 , Izmir, Turkiye",
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      "name": "Torkan Haghi"
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  "pmcid": "PMC13682563",
  "pmid": "42904229",
  "published": "2026-10-14",
  "publisher": "The Royal Society",
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  "title": "Polyethylene biotransformation by an earthworm gut-derived Streptomyces sp.: insights into microenvironment-associated metabolism",
  "title_text": "Polyethylene biotransformation by an earthworm gut-derived Streptomyces sp.: insights into microenvironment-associated metabolism",
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