[HTML][HTML] Environmental toxicity and decomposition of polyethylene
Z Yao, HJ Seong, YS Jang - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
been developed that exhibit different characteristics and have been widely used in …
Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in terrestrial ecosystems—fate and microbial responses
Petroleum hydrocarbons represent the most frequent environmental contaminant. The
introduction of petroleum hydrocarbons into a pristine environment immediately changes the …
introduction of petroleum hydrocarbons into a pristine environment immediately changes the …
Potential for and distribution of enzymatic biodegradation of polystyrene by environmental microorganisms
L Hou, ELW Majumder - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polystyrene (PS) is one of the main polymer types of plastic wastes and is known to be
resistant to biodegradation, resulting in PS waste persistence in the environment. Although …
resistant to biodegradation, resulting in PS waste persistence in the environment. Although …
Microbial degradation of plastics and approaches to make it more efficient
IB Kotova, YV Taktarova, EA Tsavkelova, MA Egorova… - Microbiology, 2021 - Springer
The growing worldwide production of synthetic plastics leads to increased amounts of plastic
pollution. Even though microbial degradation of plastics is known to be a very slow process …
pollution. Even though microbial degradation of plastics is known to be a very slow process …
Bioremediation of diesel contaminated marine water by bacteria: A review and bibliometric analysis
Oil pollution can cause tremendous harm and risk to the water ecosystem and organisms
due to the relatively recalcitrant hydrocarbon compounds. The current chemical method …
due to the relatively recalcitrant hydrocarbon compounds. The current chemical method …
[HTML][HTML] A mechanistic understanding of polyethylene biodegradation by the marine bacterium Alcanivorax
Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most recalcitrant carbon-based synthetic materials produced
and, currently, the most ubiquitous plastic pollutant found in nature. Over time, combined …
and, currently, the most ubiquitous plastic pollutant found in nature. Over time, combined …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biodegradation of oil-contaminated soil for pollutant abatement contributing to achieve sustainable development goals: A comprehensive review
Petroleum hydrocarbon-induced environmental degradation has escalated, necessitating
immediate remediation due to the ongoing growth of communities and modernization of …
immediate remediation due to the ongoing growth of communities and modernization of …
Impact of diesel and biodiesel contamination on soil microbial community activity and structure
EK Mitter, JJ Germida, JR de Freitas - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Soil contamination as a result of oil spills is a serious issue due to the global demand for
diesel fuel. As an alternative to diesel, biodiesel has been introduced based on its high …
diesel fuel. As an alternative to diesel, biodiesel has been introduced based on its high …
Biofilm mediated degradation of petroleum products
The release of petroleum and petroleum derivatives, such as polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), in the environment owing to anthropogenic activities, has become a …
hydrocarbons (PAHs), in the environment owing to anthropogenic activities, has become a …
Medium-chain alkane biodegradation and its link to some unifying attributes of alkB genes diversity
Hydrocarbon footprints in the environment, via biosynthesis, natural seepage,
anthropogenic activities and accidents, affect the ecosystem and induce a shift in the healthy …
anthropogenic activities and accidents, affect the ecosystem and induce a shift in the healthy …