Synthetic plastics are pivotal in our current lifestyle and therefore, its accumulation is a major
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …

Polyethylene (PE) is the most abundant synthetic, petroleum-based plastic materials
produced globally, and one of the most resistant to biodegradation, resulting in massive …

Microplastics (MPs) have been gaining the attention of environmental researchers since the
1960s anecdotal reports of plastic entanglement and ingestion by marine creatures. Due to …

Millions of tons of waste plastic are generated worldwide every year. These waste plastics
are nonbiodegradable and are inappropriately disposed thereby constituting sanitary and …

The growing worldwide production of synthetic plastics leads to increased amounts of plastic
pollution. Even though microbial degradation of plastics is known to be a very slow process …

Plastic waste (microplastics) is one of the primary sources of environmental pollutants,
serving as a reservoir for them. In this study, previously isolated and screened polymer …

Eleven effective low-density polyethylene (LDPE)-degrading bacterial strains were isolated
and identified from landfill soil containing large amounts of plastic materials. The isolates …

Although fossil‐based plastic products have many attractive characteristics, their production
has led to severe environmental burdens that require immediate solutions. Despite these …

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 …

We have characterized the ability of eight bacterial strains to utilize powdered low-density
polyethylene (LDPE) plastic (untreated and without any additives) as a sole carbon source …