[HTML][HTML] Microbial degradation and valorization of plastic wastes
J Ru, Y Huo, Y Yang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
Plastic wastes biodegradation: Mechanisms, challenges and future prospects
The growing accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the main environmental challenges
currently faced by modern societies. These wastes are considered a serious global problem …
currently faced by modern societies. These wastes are considered a serious global problem …
Bioprocessing of plastics for sustainable environment: Progress, challenges, and prospects
Environmental biotic and abiotic components are threatened by the continuous use,
accumulation, and contamination of plastics. Additionally, it contributes to global warming by …
accumulation, and contamination of plastics. Additionally, it contributes to global warming by …
[HTML][HTML] Toward microbial recycling and upcycling of plastics: prospects and challenges
Annually, 400 Mt of plastics are produced of which roughly 40% is discarded within a year.
Current plastic waste management approaches focus on applying physical, thermal, and …
Current plastic waste management approaches focus on applying physical, thermal, and …
Biodegradation of plastics for sustainable environment
Plastics are a kind of utility product that has become part and parcel of one's life. Their
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …
Recent advances and challenges in the biotechnological upcycling of plastic wastes for constructing a circular bioeconomy
S Lee, YR Lee, SJ Kim, JS Lee, K Min - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
Biotechnology of plastic waste degradation, recycling, and valorization: current advances and future perspectives
Although fossil‐based plastic products have many attractive characteristics, their production
has led to severe environmental burdens that require immediate solutions. Despite these …
has led to severe environmental burdens that require immediate solutions. Despite these …
[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of polyethylene and polystyrene: From microbial deterioration to enzyme discovery
The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial biodegradation of plastics: Challenges, opportunities, and a critical perspective
The abundance of synthetic polymers has increased due to their uncontrolled utilization and
disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of plastics leads to accumulation and …
disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of plastics leads to accumulation and …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial and enzymatic degradation of synthetic plastics
N Mohanan, Z Montazer, PK Sharma… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Synthetic plastics are pivotal in our current lifestyle and therefore, its accumulation is a major
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …