International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 13 1 2024 02 10 Fungi based Bio-remediation: Revolutionizing plastic waste management for sustainability 39 45 EN S. Sujitha 1 Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Public Health Forum, Ramapuram, Chennai-89, India Dhamodhar Dinesh 2 Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Public Health Forum, Ramapuram, Chennai-89, India M. Rajmohan 3 Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Public Health Forum, Ramapuram, Chennai-89, India R. Sindhu 4 Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Public Health Forum, Ramapuram, Chennai-89, India D. Prabu 5 Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Public Health Forum, Ramapuram, Chennai-89, India S. Sathiyapriya 6 Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Public Health Forum, Ramapuram, Chennai-89, India D.V. Hande 1 Shri Pundlik Maharaj Maharaj Mahavidyalaya, Nandura Rly, MS, India S.A. Shelke 2 Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, MS, India Joshi Shweta 1 Department of Foods & Nutrition, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India Srivastava Sarita 2 Department of Foods & Nutrition, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India Joshi Mugdha A 1 Department of Pharmacognosy, IVM’s Krishnarao Bhegade Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Talegaon Chakan road, Talegaon Dabhade-410507, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, India Wattamwar Sanjana Sudhakar 2 IVM’s Krishnarao Bhegade Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Talegaon Chakan road, Talegaon Dabhade-410507, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar technological university, Lonere, Raigad- 402103, India Pawar Chaitali Vilas 3 IVM’s Krishnarao Bhegade Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Talegaon Chakan road, Talegaon Dabhade-410507, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar technological university, Lonere, Raigad- 402103, India Shahakar Mitali Gajanan 4 IVM’s Krishnarao Bhegade Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Talegaon Chakan road, Talegaon Dabhade-410507, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar technological university, Lonere, Raigad- 402103, India Bubane Chetan Chandrakant 5 IVM’s Krishnarao Bhegade Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Talegaon Chakan road, Talegaon Dabhade-410507, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar technological university, Lonere, Raigad- 402103, India Saindane Shubham Sachin 6 IVM’s Krishnarao Bhegade Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Talegaon Chakan road, Talegaon Dabhade-410507, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar technological university, Lonere, Raigad- 402103, India Deshmukh Anand M. 1 Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India Hande Dilip V. 2 Shri Pundalik Maharaj Mahavidyalaya, Nandura Railway, Dist – Buldana, Maharashtra, India Srivastava Deepa 1 Department of Botany, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh-273001, India > Review Paper 2023 11 1 2024 02 10 Plastic waste has emerged as a critical environmental challenge in recent decades, with significant detrimental effects on ecosystems and human health. Traditional plastic waste management methods, such as land-filling and incineration, are associated with numerous environmental issues. Therefore, alternative strategies for plastic remediation are urgently needed. Bio-remediation, is a sustainable approach that utilizes microorganisms to degrade pollutants, has gained considerable attention for plastic waste treatment. Fungi, with their diverse metabolic capabilities, have shown promising potential in the bio-remediation of plastic. This paper provides an overview of the bio-remediation process, explores the unique attributes of fungi for plastic degradation, and discusses recent advancements in fungal-mediated plastic bio-remediation. Copyright@ International Science Community Association