[HTML][HTML] A critical review of biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture: Definitions, scientific background and potential impacts
Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) can offer an eco-sustainable alternative to
conventional polyethene (PE) mulch films in agriculture. While PE films must be removed …
conventional polyethene (PE) mulch films in agriculture. While PE films must be removed …
A review of cross-disciplinary approaches for the identification of novel industrially relevant plastic-degrading enzymes
The large-scale global use of plastics has led to one of the greatest environmental issues of
the 21st century. The incredible durability of these polymers, whilst beneficial for a wide …
the 21st century. The incredible durability of these polymers, whilst beneficial for a wide …
[HTML][HTML] Plastisphere microbiome: methodology, diversity, and functionality
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Short‐term plastisphere colonization dynamics across six plastic types
Marine plastic pollution is a major concern worldwide, but the understanding of plastisphere
dynamics remains limited in the southern hemisphere. To address this knowledge gap, we …
dynamics remains limited in the southern hemisphere. To address this knowledge gap, we …
Responses of bacterial communities to microplastics: More sensitive in less fertile soils
Recently, the potential impact of microplastics (MPs) on bacterial communities has risen
enormously attention due to the increasing amount of plastic waste generated nowadays …
enormously attention due to the increasing amount of plastic waste generated nowadays …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution and fungal, protozoan, and helminth pathogens–A neglected environmental and public health issue?
Plastic waste is ubiquitous in the environment and can become colonised by distinct
microbial biofilm communities, known collectively as the 'plastisphere.'The plastisphere can …
microbial biofilm communities, known collectively as the 'plastisphere.'The plastisphere can …
Identification of rare microbial colonizers of plastic materials incubated in a coral reef environment
Plastic waste accumulation in marine environments has complex, unintended impacts on
ecology that cross levels of community organization. To measure succession in polyolefin …
ecology that cross levels of community organization. To measure succession in polyolefin …
Novel functional insights into the microbiome inhabiting marine plastic debris: critical considerations to counteract the challenges of thin biofilms using multi-omics and …
Background Microbial functioning on marine plastic surfaces has been poorly documented,
especially within cold climates where temperature likely impacts microbial activity and the …
especially within cold climates where temperature likely impacts microbial activity and the …
Fungal diversity and dynamics during long-term immersion of conventional and biodegradable plastics in the marine environment
Plastics are associated with a worldwide pollution crisis, with strong negative impacts on
both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. In marine environments, various organisms are …
both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. In marine environments, various organisms are …
Structural properties and microbial diversity of the biofilm colonizing plastic substrates in Terra Nova Bay (Antarctica)
Microbial colonization on plastic polymers has been extensively explored, however the
temporal dynamics of biofilm community in Antarctic environments are almost unknown. As a …
temporal dynamics of biofilm community in Antarctic environments are almost unknown. As a …