Plastic pollution, particularly non-degradable residual plastic films and microplastics (MPs),
is a serious environmental problem that continues to worsen each year. Numerous studies …

Major losses of crop yield and quality caused by soil-borne plant diseases have long
threatened the ecology and economy of agriculture and forestry. Biological control using …

The application of microbial strains as axenic cultures has frequently been employed in a
diverse range of sectors. In the natural environment, microbes exist as multispecies and …

The continued production of waste is creating management problems. The use of traditional
waste management methods, such as incineration and landfill, releases gases that may …

Fermented foods are important parts of traditional food culture with a long history worldwide.
Abundant nutritional materials and open fermentation contribute to the diversity of …

This study prioritizes the biodegradation potential of novel bacterial consortia formulated
from cow dung samples towards low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP) …

The conventional methods of plastic waste management such as mechanical and chemical
recycling, landfill complemented by incineration and pyrosis have limited scope. Thus …

With advancement in biotechnology and reduction in dependency upon non-renewable
refineries, the lignocellulose-based bio-economy has become the part of circular economy …

Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass results in the formation of byproducts (furfural,
hydroxymethylfurfural [HMF], vanillin, acetate etc.), which affect microbial growth and …

Recent advances in microbial consortia present a valuable approach for expanding the
scope of metabolic engineering. Systems biology enable thorough understanding of diverse …