ABOUT
R&D Institute
Vision
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.



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

Key patents 1

Key patents 2

Key patents 3

Key patents 4

Foods 2025
Bacillus subtilis DCP04 — polyethylene degradation & adsorption (MDPI)

Journal of Basic Microbiology 2025
Methylobacterium aquaticum A1 — polyester polyurethane degradation

ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system (GERMAN CERT)

Venture enterprise certificate
Venture investment type · 2026–2029

Social venture enterprise
Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Corporate R&D institute
Decomposition Microplastic Corporate R&D Institute

Key patents 1

Key patents 2

Key patents 3

Key patents 4

Foods 2025
Bacillus subtilis DCP04 — polyethylene degradation & adsorption (MDPI)

Journal of Basic Microbiology 2025
Methylobacterium aquaticum A1 — polyester polyurethane degradation

ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system (GERMAN CERT)

Venture enterprise certificate
Venture investment type · 2026–2029

Social venture enterprise
Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Corporate R&D institute
Decomposition Microplastic Corporate R&D Institute

