Due to its highly recalcitrant nature, the growing accumulation of plastic waste is becoming
an urgent global problem. Biodegradation is one of the best possible approaches for the …

Polyurethanes (PURs) are versatile polymers used in a wide variety of fields, such as the
medical, automotive, textile, thermal insulation, and coating industries as well as many …

The polyethylene microplastics (MPs) degrading fungi named the strain DL-1 were isolated
and screened to reduce the pollution of polyethylene MPs. The strain was preliminarily …

Fungi have been extensively studied for their capacity to biotransform a wide range of
natural and xenobiotic compounds. This versatility is a reflection of the broad substrate …

Polyurethane (PU), a widely used and durable plastic, persists in the environment, resulting
in significant waste management challenges. Therefore, developing eco-friendly …

Highlights•Biological recycling of petroleum-based plastics.•Advances in enzymatic PET
recycling.•Biological catalysts for recycling non-PET plastics.•Utilization of biologically …

The discovery and engineering of novel biocatalysts capable of depolymerizing
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have gained significant attention since the need for green …

Fusarium is genetically diverse and widely distributed geographically. It is one of the genera
with more endophytes (which cause no damage to the host plants). This review highlights …

Global plastic waste accumulation has become omnipresent in public discourse and the
focus of scientific research. Ranking as the sixth most produced polymer globally …

A multitude of plastic-depolymerizing microorganisms and enzymes have been discovered
in the plastisphere. Identifying and engineering such microbial strains and enzymes …