The Microbial diversity of the surfaces of wet wipes that have become trash: a mini review

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze data from the literature regarding the variety of types of micro-organisms that were isolated from the surface of the material of wet wipes and the potential possibilities of their use as biodestructors in the biotechnological process of disposal and utilization of these wastes. the topic of microbial biodiversity of the surface of wet wipes which have become garbage is rarely studied and is only investigated in a few publications. Further research should focus on both the analysis of the total microbial biodiversity of the surface/biofilm microbiota of wet wipes and on the anaerobic representatives, in particular sulfate-reducing bacteria, such as those involved in the biogeochemical cycle of Sulfur.