Advancements in chemical, medical, cosmetic, and plastic producing industries have
improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence …

Molecular modeling techniques have become indispensable in many fields of molecular
sciences in which the details related to mechanisms and reactivity need to be studied at an …

Ocean plastic pollution is a problem of increasing magnitude; yet, the amount of plastic at
the sea surface is much lower than expected. Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation can induce …

Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely produced synthetic polymer and the most abundant
plastic waste worldwide due to its recalcitrance to biodegradation and low recycle rate …

Microbe-mineral interactions, such as mineral substrate utilization and aggregate formation,
have played a key role in the cycling of elements through Earth evolution. In water, soils, and …

Polyethylene (PE) is a widely used plastic known for its resistance to biodegradation, posing
a significant environmental challenge. Recent advances have shed light on microorganisms …

Studying microplastics and nanoplastics (MNP) in environmental matrices is extremely
challenging, and recent developments in labelling techniques may hold much promise to …

Highlights•Biological recycling of petroleum-based plastics.•Advances in enzymatic PET
recycling.•Biological catalysts for recycling non-PET plastics.•Utilization of biologically …

Although plastic is ubiquitous in marine systems, our current knowledge of its transport is
limited. Recent studies suggest size-selective removal of small plastic particles (< 5 mm) …

Despite the high bioavailability and potentially extensive presence of nanoplastics in aquatic
environments, the biological fate of nanoplastics is largely unknown because of analytical …