[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in biodegradation of microplastics by Aspergillus sp. in aquatic environments

AE Nasrabadi, B Ramavandi, Z Bonyadi - Colloid and Interface Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of Aspergillus sp. for plastic biodegradation is a promising approach for
environmentally friendly waste management. Various research studies have been …

Fungal bioremediation of polyethylene: Challenges and perspectives

AR Cowan, CM Costanzo, R Benham… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Plastics have become ubiquitous in both their adoption as materials and as environmental
contaminants. Widespread pollution of these versatile, man‐made and largely petroleum …

Bio-recovery of municipal plastic waste management based on an integrated decision-making framework

MM Shahsavar, M Akrami, Z Kian, M Gheibi… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent years have seen a rapid development in industrialization and urbanization with a
huge growth in the population throughout the world. In this regard, an efficient and robust …

Biodegradation of low density polyethylene (LDPE) by mesophilic fungus 'Penicillium citrinum' isolated from soils of plastic waste dump yard, Bhopal, India

S Khan, SA Ali, AS Ali - Environmental Technology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) in various forms has become a part of life. Its accretion
due to non degradable nature is concern, endangering life on earth. Amongst various …

Different performances in polyethylene or polystyrene plastics long-term feeding and biodegradation by Zophobas atratus and Tenebrio molitor larvae, and core gut …

J Wang, Y Wang, X Li, Y Weng, Y Wang, X Han… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The biodegradation of plastics by insect larvae is considered as an emerging strategy for the
resistant plastic wastes disposal. To uncover the correlation of insect larval gut-microbiome …

Biodegradation study of Polyethylene and PVC using naturally occurring plastic degrading microbes

S Saeed, A Iqbal, F Deeba - Archives of microbiology, 2022 - Springer
One of the most serious man-made concerns today is the ever-increasing amount of plastic
waste overwhelming the planet. The worldwide interest in using polymers consistently …

Biodeterioration of microplastics: A promising step towards plastics waste management

A Tareen, S Saeed, A Iqbal, R Batool, N Jamil - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancement in microplastic removal process from wastewater-a critical review

L Dayal, K Yadav, U Dey, K Das, P Kumari… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics, small sized plastic particles having size less than 5 mm are formed through
primary process including production of beauty products, microbeads and microfibres as …

Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using the mixed culture of Aspergillus carbonarius and A. fumigates

MT El-Sayed, GH Rabie, EA Hamed - Environment, Development and …, 2021 - Springer
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) possesses various applications in several industries
owing to its durability, low-cost, and many mechano-thermal properties. Unfortunately, LDPE …

Effect of chemical treatment on biological degradation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)

AK Chaudhary, RP Vijayakumar - Environment, Development and …, 2020 - Springer
The present study deals with capacity of Cephalosporium species to degrade high-density
polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE was treated with nitric acid to make it susceptible to …