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 …

Polyethylene (PE) is a widely used thermoplastic valued for its low cost, chemical resistance,
recyclability, and good mechanical properties. PE makes up about one-third of the global …

Petrochemical-based synthetic plastics poses a threat to humans, wildlife, marine life and
the environment. Given the magnitude of eventual depletion of petrochemical sources and …

Nowadays, the tendency to replace conventional fossil-based plastics is increasing
considerably; there is a growing trend towards alternatives that involve the development of …

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 production has increased dramatically, leading to accumulated plastic waste in the
ocean. Marine plastics can be broken down into microplastics (< 5 mm) by sunlight …

Plastic is a fundamental polymer used in routine life and disposed of in sewage. It leads to
microplastic pollution in aquatic organisms, introducing it into the food chain and affecting …

The chemical molecular structure of polyethylene (PE) is very stable and extremely difficult
to degrade in the environment, thus posing a threat to the environment. In this study, a high …

Microplastics (MPs) provide a specific habitat for bacterial adhesion and the adsorption of
extracellular DNA (eDNA), making them hotspots for the transformation of antibiotic …

Understanding the biodegradation rate of polyethylene (PE) plastic waste mediated by
bacterial-fungal consortium (BFC) is important to ensure effective design process of the …