Degradation of conventional plastic wastes in the environment: A review on current status of knowledge and future perspectives of disposal
Accumulation of plastic wastes has been recently recognized as one of the most critical
environmental challenges, affecting all life forms, natural ecosystems and economy …
environmental challenges, affecting all life forms, natural ecosystems and economy …
Plastic wastes biodegradation: Mechanisms, challenges and future prospects
The growing accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the main environmental challenges
currently faced by modern societies. These wastes are considered a serious global problem …
currently faced by modern societies. These wastes are considered a serious global problem …
[HTML][HTML] Review on the current status of polymer degradation: a microbial approach
VM Pathak - Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2017 - Springer
Inertness and the indiscriminate use of synthetic polymers leading to increased land and
water pollution are of great concern. Plastic is the most useful synthetic polymer, employed …
water pollution are of great concern. Plastic is the most useful synthetic polymer, employed …
Critical evaluation of biodegradation studies on synthetic plastics through a systematic literature review
T Matjašič, T Simčič, N Medvešček, O Bajt… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Increasing amounts of plastic waste in the environment and their fragmentation into smaller
particles known as microplastics (particles,< 5 mm) have raised global concerns due to their …
particles known as microplastics (particles,< 5 mm) have raised global concerns due to their …
Integrated approaches in microbial degradation of plastics
The present state of constantly increasing plastic pollution is the major concern of scientific
researchers. The conventional techniques applied (ie, burning and landfilling) to get plastic …
researchers. The conventional techniques applied (ie, burning and landfilling) to get plastic …
Photocatalytic and biological technologies for elimination of microplastics in water: Current status
P Ebrahimbabaie, K Yousefi, J Pichtel - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Water pollution by microplastics (MPs) has emerged as a significant environmental and
public health concern. Several conventional technologies in drinking water and wastewater …
public health concern. Several conventional technologies in drinking water and wastewater …
Biodegradability of polyethylene by efficient bacteria from the guts of plastic-eating waxworms and investigation of its degradation mechanism
Polyethylene (PE) has been regarded as non-biodegradable for decades, and the evidence
for its degradation by bacteria remains unclear in the literature. Waxworms have recently …
for its degradation by bacteria remains unclear in the literature. Waxworms have recently …
Marine bacterial biodegradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic
Polyethylene has considered as non-degradable for decades, and their degradation through
marine bacteria has rarely studied. However, LDPE found a significant source of pollution in …
marine bacteria has rarely studied. However, LDPE found a significant source of pollution in …
Marine micro (nano) plastics determination and its environmental toxicity evaluation
H Wang, Q Wang, M Lv, J Li, X Zhao, Z Song… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a ubiquitous emerging contaminants in our daily life, micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) have
been proven to have an impact on human health. Due to the differences in the chemical …
been proven to have an impact on human health. Due to the differences in the chemical …
Potential of fungi isolated from the dumping sites mangrove rhizosphere soil to degrade polythene
Polythene is the most widely used plastic around the globe. Among the total plastic waste
generated, polythene contributes the maximum share (64%). Various strategies/methods are …
generated, polythene contributes the maximum share (64%). Various strategies/methods are …