Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review

U Anand, S Dey, E Bontempi, S Ducoli… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics pollution is major threat to ecosystems and is impacting abiotic and biotic
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …

Biodegradation of plastics for sustainable environment

JS Jadaun, S Bansal, A Sonthalia, AK Rai… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics are a kind of utility product that has become part and parcel of one's life. Their
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …

A review of the fungi that degrade plastic

AH Ekanayaka, S Tibpromma, D Dai, R Xu… - Journal of fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic has become established over the world as an essential basic need for our daily life.
Current global plastic production exceeds 300 million tons annually. Plastics have many …

Phylogenetic distribution of plastic-degrading microorganisms

V Gambarini, O Pantos, JM Kingsbury, L Weaver… - Msystems, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The number of plastic-degrading microorganisms reported is rapidly increasing, making it
possible to explore the conservation and distribution of presumed plastic-degrading traits …

Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

A Mapook, KD Hyde, K Hassan, BM Kemkuignou… - Fungal Diversity, 2022 - Springer
Fungi are an understudied resource possessing huge potential for developing products that
can greatly improve human well-being. In the current paper, we highlight some important …

Integrated approaches in microbial degradation of plastics

S Jaiswal, B Sharma, P Shukla - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Bioprocessing of plastics for sustainable environment: Progress, challenges, and prospects

K Rambabu, G Bharath, M Govarthanan… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental biotic and abiotic components are threatened by the continuous use,
accumulation, and contamination of plastics. Additionally, it contributes to global warming by …

Biodegradability and ecotoxicity of polyurethane foams: A review

K Skleničková, S Abbrent, M Halecký… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Polyurethane foams, are highly demanded in many applications and their use is increasing
incessantly. Besides these traditional applications, recently polyurethane foams with …

New insights into polyurethane biodegradation and realistic prospects for the development of a sustainable waste recycling process

M Cregut, M Bedas, MJ Durand, G Thouand - Biotechnology advances, 2013 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes are polymeric plastics that were first used as substitutes for traditional
polymers suspected to release volatile organic hazardous substances. The limitless …

Potential of fungi isolated from the dumping sites mangrove rhizosphere soil to degrade polythene

MK Sangale, M Shahnawaz, AB Ade - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
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 …