Deep-sea enzyme embedded biodegradable polyester microbiome Targeted loci environmental
This study focuses on the microbial communities inhabiting biodegradable polyester plastic surfaces deployed in the deep sea. Samples were collected in April 2025, and DNA was extracted from the plastic surfaces to characterize bacterial community composition using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Sequencing was performed on the Illumina MiSeq and/or NextSeq 1000 platforms, followed by bioinformatic analysis using QIIME2, DADA2, and the EzBioCloud 16S database. This project aims to contribute to our understanding of microbial colonization and plastic biodegradation in deep-sea environments.