[HTML][HTML] Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review
Microplastics pollution is major threat to ecosystems and is impacting abiotic and biotic
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …
On the degradation of (micro) plastics: Degradation methods, influencing factors, environmental impacts
L Liu, M Xu, Y Ye, B Zhang - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics and microplastics are difficult to degrade in the natural environment due to their
hydrophobicity, the presence of stable covalent bonds and functional groups that are not …
hydrophobicity, the presence of stable covalent bonds and functional groups that are not …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond risk: bacterial biofilms and their regulating approaches
MH Muhammad, AL Idris, X Fan, Y Guo, Y Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …
Microbial degradation and other environmental aspects of microplastics/plastics
J Yuan, J Ma, Y Sun, T Zhou, Y Zhao, F Yu - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a significant environmental concern due to the persistence of
MPs and their potential adverse effects on biota. Most scientific studies have examined the …
MPs and their potential adverse effects on biota. Most scientific studies have examined the …
Microbial strategies for degradation of microplastics generated from COVID-19 healthcare waste
COVID-19 pandemic has led to the generation of massive plastic wastes, comprising of
onetime useable gloves, masks, tissues, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) …
onetime useable gloves, masks, tissues, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) …
[HTML][HTML] Marine biofilms: a successful microbial strategy with economic implications
CCCR De Carvalho - Frontiers in marine science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Bacteria and other microorganisms have evolved an ingenious form of life, where they
cooperate and improve their chances of survival when subjected to environmental stress …
cooperate and improve their chances of survival when subjected to environmental stress …
Zwitteration: coating surfaces with zwitterionic functionality to reduce nonspecific adsorption
JB Schlenoff - Langmuir, 2014 - ACS Publications
Coating surfaces with thin or thick films of zwitterionic material is an effective way to reduce
or eliminate nonspecific adsorption to the solid/liquid interface. This review tracks the …
or eliminate nonspecific adsorption to the solid/liquid interface. This review tracks the …
Biofouling and me: My Stockholm syndrome with biofilms
HC Flemming - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
Biofouling is the undesired deposition and growth of microorganisms on surfaces, forming
biofilms. The definition is subjective and operational: not every biofilm causes biofouling …
biofilms. The definition is subjective and operational: not every biofilm causes biofouling …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of surface chemistry on the kinetics and thermodynamics of bacterial adhesion
This work is concerned with investigating the effect of substrate hydrophobicity and zeta
potential on the dynamics and kinetics of the initial stages of bacterial adhesion. For this …
potential on the dynamics and kinetics of the initial stages of bacterial adhesion. For this …
Role of biofilms in the degradation of microplastics in aquatic environments
A Debroy, N George… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microplastics are pollutants of emerging concern that have already gained significance in
recent years because of their recalcitrant nature and their detrimental effects on living beings …
recent years because of their recalcitrant nature and their detrimental effects on living beings …