A novel study on the effectiveness of bioflocculant-producing bacteria Bacillus enclensis, isolated from biofloc-based system as a biodegrader in microplastic pollution.

• B.enclensis was identified as bioflocculant-producing bacteria based on morphological and flocculating activity. • Bioflocculant-producing bacteria, B. enclensis yielded 93% of flocculation efficiency. • Microplastics was incubated with B. enclensis , changes in physical and chemical properties were observed by SEM and FTIR. • The microplastics served as the sole source of carbon for the bacterial culture that was grown in Mineral Salt Medium. • Inoculation of B. enclensis with microplastics provide eco-friendly treatment for microplastic pollution in aquaculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]