Plastic biodegradation: Frontline microbes and their enzymes
Plastic polymers with different properties have been developed in the last 150 years to
replace materials such as wood, glass and metals across various applications …
replace materials such as wood, glass and metals across various applications …
Uptake and accumulation of nano/microplastics in plants: a critical review
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment
is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in …
is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in …
Polyvinyl chloride degradation by a bacterium isolated from the gut of insect larvae
Evidence for microbial degradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has previously been
reported, but little is known about the degrading strains and enzymes. Here, we isolate a …
reported, but little is known about the degrading strains and enzymes. Here, we isolate a …
The plastisphere of biodegradable and conventional microplastics from residues exhibit distinct microbial structure, network and function in plastic-mulching farmland
The inhomogeneity of plastisphere and soil may result in different microbial communities,
thus potentially affecting soil functions. Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to …
thus potentially affecting soil functions. Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to …
Effects of microplastics and carbon nanotubes on soil geochemical properties and bacterial communities
Q Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, W Cui, Y Sun, S Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
A 100-day soil incubation experiment was conducted to explore the effects of conventional
(high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics …
(high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics …
LDPE microplastics affect soil microbial communities and nitrogen cycling
L Rong, L Zhao, L Zhao, Z Cheng, Y Yao… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a contaminant of increasing concern in the environment. However,
the impacts of MPs on soil ecosystems and biogeochemical processes like nitrogen cycle …
the impacts of MPs on soil ecosystems and biogeochemical processes like nitrogen cycle …
Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …
LDPE microplastic films alter microbial community composition and enzymatic activities in soil
Concerns regarding microplastic contamination have spread from aquatic environments to
terrestrial systems with a growing number of studies have been reported. Notwithstanding …
terrestrial systems with a growing number of studies have been reported. Notwithstanding …
Systematical review of interactions between microplastics and microorganisms in the soil environment
X Zhang, Y Li, D Ouyang, J Lei, Q Tan, L Xie… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Terrestrial ecosystems are widely contaminated by microplastics due to extensive usage
and poor handling of plastic materials, but the subsequent fate and remediate strategy of …
and poor handling of plastic materials, but the subsequent fate and remediate strategy of …
Environmental impacts of hazardous waste, and management strategies to reconcile circular economy and eco-sustainability
The rise in living standards and the continuous development in the global economy led to
the depletion of resources and increased waste generation per capita. This waste might …
the depletion of resources and increased waste generation per capita. This waste might …