Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a
switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising …

The effects of climate change and natural disasters on fungal pathogens and the risks for
fungal diseases remain incompletely understood. In this literature review, we examined how …

Petrochemical-based synthetic plastics poses a threat to humans, wildlife, marine life and
the environment. Given the magnitude of eventual depletion of petrochemical sources and …

Plastic throughout the years is now one of the biggest world commodities and also the
largest pollution to have an environmental impact, accumulating in landfills and also …

Microplastic contamination has received much attention, especially in agroecosystems.
However, since edible crops with different genetic backgrounds may present different …

As a new pollutant, Microplastics (MPs) are globally known for their negative impacts on
different ecosystems and living organisms. MPs are easily taken up by the ecosystem in a …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable upsurge of 5–10% in global plastic
production, which could have potential implications on the soil quality through increased …

The socio‐economic struggles in Africa are partly attributed to the low productivity of the
agricultural sector. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and the …

Food waste exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation, while
the prevalent use of conventional plastics in food packaging, characterized by their cost …

Microplastics (MPs) are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size, and
nanoplastics (NPs) are those MPs with a particle size of less than 1000 nm or 100 nm. The …