Recent advances in the breakdown of microplastics: strategies and future prospectives

M Lv, B Jiang, Y Xing, H Ya, T Zhang… - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastics pollution is becoming a major environmental issue, and exposure to
microplastics has been associated with numerous adverse results to both the ecological …

[HTML][HTML] A mechanistic understanding of polyethylene biodegradation by the marine bacterium Alcanivorax

V Zadjelovic, G Erni-Cassola, T Obrador-Viel… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Tapping into fungal potential: Biodegradation of plastic and rubber by potent Fungi

SS Ibrahim, D Ionescu, HP Grossart - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic polymers are present in most aspects of routine daily life. Their increasing leakage
into the environment poses a threat to environmental, animal, and human health. These …

Biodegradation of polyethylene by indigenous fungi from waste recycling site, South West, Nigeria

TO Ayeni, DJ Arotupin, OE Ayo - Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2022 - Springer
Background Indiscriminate disposal of polyethylene materials has become a regular
practice among developing nations of Africa, especially in Nigeria. This has resulted in …

Eco-friendly green composites reinforced with recycled polyethylene for engineering applications

ST Azeko, JK Mensah, EK Arthur, N Abiwu… - Journal of Material …, 2023 - Springer
Polyethylene (PE) and cement are industrial products that promote environmental pollution.
These products when exposed on the landfill have tremendous effects on the lives of …

The Pioneering Role of Enzymes in the Valorization of Waste: An Insight into the Mechanism of Action

A Binoy, R Sahadevan, S Chaturvedi… - … and Catalytic Conversion …, 2022 - Springer
Finite petro-based reserves and a surge in environmental pollution demands the
valorization of waste into revenue streams like biofuels and other industrial commodities …