Plastics introduced into the natural environment persist, degrade, and fragment into smaller
particles due to various environmental factors. Microplastics (MPs)(ranging from 1 μm to 5 …

Plastic waste is an environmental challenge, but also presents a biotechnological
opportunity as a unique carbon substrate. With modern biotechnological tools, it is possible …

The issue of plastic pollution has dramatically intensified in the recent years. Our study
investigates extensive plastic contamination of a sandy beach on a small Adriatic island. The …

Synthetic polymers, commonly known as plastics, are currently present in all aspects of our
lives. Although they are useful, they present the problem of what to do with them after their …

In order to visualize the content and development patterns of microplastic biodegradation
research, the American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Springer Link, and American …

Anaerobic microbial communities are often highly degradative, such as those found in the
herbivore rumen and large‐scale anaerobic digesters. Since the microbial communities in …

The management of solid waste and wastewater treatment is an ever-pressing concern for
countries around the world. The proper treatment of these residues to preserve the …