Microplastics pollution is major threat to ecosystems and is impacting abiotic and biotic
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …

Accumulation of plastic wastes has been recently recognized as one of the most critical
environmental challenges, affecting all life forms, natural ecosystems and economy …

Plastic degradation by biological systems with re-utilization of the by-products could be a
future solution to the global threat of plastic waste accumulation. Here, we report that the …

Plastic waste management and recycling became a serious global issue as it affects living
beings from all the ecosystems. Researchers investigated biodegradation of polyethylene …

Global plastic production has increased exponentially since manufacturing commenced in
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …

In the more than 100 years since the invention of plastics, various plastic polymers have
been developed that exhibit different characteristics and have been widely used in …

Abstract Polypropylene (PP), a fossil-based polyolefin plastics widely used worldwide, is
non-hydrolyzable and resistant to biodegradation as a major source of plastic pollutants in …

Despite increasing evidence of widespread plastic pollution in soil, it remains largely
unknown about the fate of plastic influenced by soil animals. In this study, ingestion and …

With the benefits of coming at low-cost, being light-weight and having a high formability and
durability, conventional plastics are widely used in both industry and daily life. However …

Plastics waste and microplastics including polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) have
been an environmental concern for years. Recent research has revealed that larvae of …