Microplastic is a fragmented plastic part that emerges as a potential marine and terrestrial
contaminant. The microplastic wastes in marine and soil environments cause severe …

Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

Globally, plastic-based pollution is now recognized as one of the serious threats to the
environment. Among different plastics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) occupies a pivotal …

Plastic or microplastic pollution is a global threat affecting ecosystems, with the current
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …

From the surface of the earth to the depths of the ocean, microplastics are a hazard for both
aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Due to their small size and vast expanse, they can further …

Environmental pollution caused by polyesters has become a major ecological safety
concern that needs to be managed urgently. One way to resolve this problem is giving the …

Microplastics have been recently detected in many environmental media and living
organisms, yet their transfer and toxicity to humans are poorly known. Here, we review …

Cutinases are α/β hydrolases, and their role in nature is the degradation of cutin. Such
enzymes are usually produced by phytopathogenic microorganisms in order to penetrate …

Biodegradable plastics (BDPs) have been widely used as substitutes for traditional plastics,
and their environmental fate is a subject of intense research interest. Compared with the …

Biological degradation of plastic waste is an environmentally and economically friendlier
alternative to current recycling practices and enables the cycling of plastic monomers back …