This research poster presents information on biodegradation of butyl rubber by Aspergillus niger. It finds that A. niger plays a key role in degrading butyl rubber, making it more suitable for biodegradation. The poster outlines the importance of biodegrading rubber waste using microbes as a more sustainable alternative to existing waste treatment methods. It proposes researching A. niger's ability to efficiently degrade butyl rubber and whether it can be found at dumping sites. The conclusion is that biodegradation using microbes and genetically engineered microbes shows promise in addressing the global plastic waste problem.

1. Research Poster
Presented by:
Munib Qureshi
Presented to:
Dr Sehroon Duranni

2. What is a Research Poster?
• Posters are widely used in the academic community,
and most conferences include poster presentations in
their program.
• Research posters summarize information or research
concisely and attractively to help publicize it and
generate discussion.
• The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed
with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation
formats.
• At a conference, the researcher stands by the poster
display while other participants can come and view the
presentation and interact with the author.

3. What makes a good poster?
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10 feet away
• Title is short and draws interest
• Word count of about 300 to 800 words
• Text is clear and to the point
• Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy
to read
• Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
• Consistent and clean layout
• Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional
affiliation

4. Where do I begin?
• Answer these three questions:
• 1. What is the most
important/interesting/astounding finding from
my research project?
• 2. How can I visually share my research with
conference attendees? Should I use charts,
graphs, photos, images?
• 3. What kind of information can I convey during
my talk that will complement my poster?

5. What software can I use to make a
poster?
• PowerPoint:
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(Advice for creating a poster with PowerPoint).
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expensive.
Open Source Alternatives:
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PowerPoint alternative). Inkscape and Gimp are alternatives to
Adobe products. For charts and diagrams try Gliffy or Lovely Charts.
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6. Biodegradation of Butyl Rubber by Aspergillus niger
• It has been reported that butyl rubber
weighing more 12 billion tons is
produced annually.
• The problem is with their fate in
environment after use.
• Most of the rubber products are used
onetime only and are disposed to the
environment in unsafe manner.
• The swelling phenomena of butyl
rubber increases risk of polluting
environment
• Aspergillus niger a key role in
degradation of butyl rubber .Therefore
it will be more suitable for
biodegradation.
Introduction
Existing methods of plastic waste
treatment is:
• Landfilling
• Pylorises
• Recycling
• Microbial Biodegradation
 it is the most preferred way for
degradation of rubber.
 Most of the waste materials in
demineralized by fungi, collectively
called decomposers.
 Present studies focusses on
biodegradation of butyl rubber waste
by microbes and GE microbes.
Feasibility Analysis
 How to develop green
technology/environment friendly
protocol to utilize waste butyl
rubber.
 Can A. niger could be an efficient
species for biodegradation of butyl
rubber.
 Is A. niger could be found at the
dumping site?
Research question
Our experiment provides that the
involvement of such microorganisms
as Aspergillus Niger in the
biodegradation of Butyl rubber
derivatives (tire tubes, ball bladders)
is decreased in weight and size by
desulfurization and oxidation. it is
expected that the generated results
will contribute to the solution of
certain problems associated with the
disposal and management will be
solved soon.
Conclusion
The present feasibility analysis
prioritizes the “Biodegradation
using microbes and GE microbes is
a better choice to address the plastic
waste as a global need ”.
Recommendation
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biodegradation of polyethylene.
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References
The extent of the biodegradation was
quantified by means of dry weight loss
determination while changes in the rubber
morphology were examined with SEM
analyses.
The morphology of the NR surface was
investigated by means of SEM analyses. NR,
washed or not, was fixed overnight with a
5% glutaraldehyde solution and then
analyzed using a LEO/Zeiss .
SEM

7. Refrences
• http://guides.nyu.edu/posters
• https://nau.edu/undergraduate-
research/poster-presentation-tips/