[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of polyethylene and polystyrene: From microbial deterioration to enzyme discovery
The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …
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 …
Microplastics in the environment: a critical overview on its fate, toxicity, implications, management, and bioremediation strategies
A Thacharodi, R Meenatchi, S Hassan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are small plastic pieces ranging in size from 1μ to< 5 mm in diameter, are
water-soluble, and can be either primary as they are initially created in small sizes or …
water-soluble, and can be either primary as they are initially created in small sizes or …
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 …
Biodegradation of macro-and micro-plastics in environment: A review on mechanism, toxicity, and future perspectives
Plastic waste has gained remarkable research attention due to its accumulation, associated
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …
Biodegradation of polyethylene: a brief review
Plastic waste management and recycling became a serious global issue as it affects living
beings from all the ecosystems. Researchers investigated biodegradation of polyethylene …
beings from all the ecosystems. Researchers investigated biodegradation of polyethylene …
[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 …
A critical review on microplastics, interaction with organic and inorganic pollutants, impacts and effectiveness of advanced oxidation processes applied for their …
IA Ricardo, EA Alberto, AHS Júnior… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics have become a hot topic in the scientific community as they promote adverse
effects to living beings. Various analytical tools must be used simultaneously for …
effects to living beings. Various analytical tools must be used simultaneously for …
Enhanced in situ biodegradation of microplastics in sewage sludge using hyperthermophilic composting technology
Z Chen, W Zhao, R Xing, S Xie, X Yang, P Cui… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Land spreading of sewage sludge is a major source of environmental microplastics (MPs)
contamination. However, conventional sludge treatments are inefficient at removing sludge …
contamination. However, conventional sludge treatments are inefficient at removing sludge …
Challenges associated with plastic waste disposal and allied microbial routes for its effective degradation: a comprehensive review
RV Moharir, S Kumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Recalcitrant nature of plastic is a matter of huge concern, its increasing demand made it
more complicated to handle the issue of plastic waste, and hence new challenges came in …
more complicated to handle the issue of plastic waste, and hence new challenges came in …