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DECOMPOSITION Microplastic Research Institute

Corporate microplastic R&D center

Leading innovation in microplastic detection and removal

DECOMPOSITION's in-house bio lab researches next-generation bio solutions to detect and remove microplastics using microorganisms and enzymes.

Corporate microplastic R&D center
Corporate microplastic R&D center
Corporate microplastic R&D center

Research Areas

  • Microplastic fluorescence detection

    High-sensitivity microplastic detection based on biosensors

  • In-body microplastic detection

    Biosensor-based detection for micro- and nanoplastics in human-derived samples such as blood and urine

  • Plastic-degrading microorganisms

    Library of 40+ plastic-degrading microorganisms and enzymes

    Research on edible plastic-degrading microorganisms

  • Surfactant-based pollutant removal

    High-performance cleaning technology that removes even hydrophobic microplastics

Patents · Publications · Certifications

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Key patents 4

 

Foods 2025

Foods 2025

Bacillus subtilis DCP04 — polyethylene degradation & adsorption (MDPI)

Journal of Basic Microbiology 2025

Journal of Basic Microbiology 2025

Methylobacterium aquaticum A1 — polyester polyurethane degradation

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system (GERMAN CERT)

Venture enterprise certificate

Venture enterprise certificate

Venture investment type · 2026–2029

Social venture enterprise

Social venture enterprise

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Corporate R&D institute

Corporate R&D institute

Decomposition Microplastic Corporate R&D Institute