Professor Dr. Israa Ghanem Hazem Al-Sammak, a faculty member in the Department of Biology Sciences at the College of Science, along with graduate student Zahraa Tariq Abdulhameed, achieved a significant scientific breakthrough by registering eighteen new bacterial strains capable of breaking down plastics for the first time globally in the GenBank database. This pioneering scientific step contributes to addressing plastic pollution and supporting sustainable environmental efforts. The bacterial strains were isolated from contaminated soil in Mosul, then accurately identified and documented according to internationally recognized scientific standards, demonstrating their effectiveness in breaking down plastic materials. These strains belong to the following [Read More]