The ability of microorganisms to detoxify xenobiotic compounds allows them to thrive in a
toxic environment using carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, and nitrogen from the available …

The significant impact of plastic waste on ecosystems has raised concerns regarding its
detrimental effects. This review examines the various types of synthetic and degradable …

Microplastics are the small fragments of the plastic molecules which find their applications in
various routine products such as beauty products. Later, it was realized that it has several …

Plastic pollution levels have increased rapidly in recent years, due to the accumulation of
plastic waste, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Both high production and the lack …

This study focused on the biodegradation of LDPE films using a novel isolate of Bacillus
obtained from soil samples collected from a 20-year-old plastic waste dump. The aim was to …

Plastic pollution is a global issue and has become a major concern since Coronavirus
disease (COVID)-19. In developing nations, landfilling and illegal waste disposal are typical …

Polyethylene and Polyester materials are resistant to degradation and a significant source of
microplastics pollution, which is an emerging concern. In the present study, the potential of a …

Microplastics (MPs) may be accidently ingested by many organisms due to their small size
(< 5 mm), and their accumulation along the food chain poses a serious threat to ecosystem …

Abstract Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is one of the significant environmental pollutants
as it is resistant to natural degradation. In this study, we reported the LDPE-degrading …

In the present study, two strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, WZH-4 and WGH-6, were
isolated based on their ability to survive with polypropylene (PP) as the sole source of …