Immobilized enzyme/microorganism complexes for degradation of microplastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and future prospects

KHD Tang, SSM Lock, PS Yap, KW Cheah… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental prevalence of microplastics has prompted the development of novel methods
for their removal, one of which involves immobilization of microplastics-degrading enzymes …

A review on cutinases enzyme in degradation of microplastics

S Sahu, A Kaur, M Khatri, G Singh, SK Arya - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
From the surface of the earth to the depths of the ocean, microplastics are a hazard for both
aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Due to their small size and vast expanse, they can further …

Biodegradation of microplastics: Advancement in the strategic approaches towards prevention of its accumulation and harmful effects

L Emisha, N Wilfred, S Kavitha, G Halder, D Haldar… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles in a size ranging from 1 mm to 5 mm in diameter,
and are formed by the breakdown of plastics from different sources. They are emerging …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental impact and mitigation of micro (nano) plastics pollution using green catalytic tools and green analytical methods

MF Cárdenas-Alcaide, JA Godínez-Alemán… - Green Analytical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The exponential utilization of plastics and their recalcitrant nature results in their extensive
environmental accumulation, a pressing environmental problem that modern societies are …

The application of bioremediation in wastewater treatment plants for microplastics removal: a practical perspective

KHD Tang, T Hadibarata - Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play the role of intercepting microplastics in the
environment and provide a platform for bioremediation to remove microplastics. Despite, this …

Recent progress in enzymatic degradation and recycling of polyurethanes

SP Katnic, FM de Souza, RK Gupta - Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread production of polymeric materials has precipitated severe environmental
challenges, prompting a pressing need for effective solutions. Among these materials …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nano-plastic degradation by bacterial enzymes: a solution to'white pollution'

M Mandal, A Roy, R Popek, A Sarkar - The Microbe, 2024 - Elsevier
The most significant threat to environmental components is the alarming increase of micro-
and nano-plastics (MNPs) within the ecosystem. In addition to being produced by breaking …

[HTML][HTML] In sillico binding affinity studies of microbial enzymatic degradation of plastics

CE Enyoh, TO Maduka, CE Duru, SC Osigwe… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous recent research have shown that a variety of microbes and enzymes are capable
of decomposing synthetic plastics. To verify the usage of these enzymes in plastic …

Role of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles in environmental remediation: A review

T Akhil, V Bhavana, CG Ann Maria, M Nidhin - Nanotechnology for …, 2023 - Springer
Nanoscience and nanotechnology have made remarkable advances that have significantly
altered the environmental remediation process. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are an …

Mechanistic Insights into Cellular and Molecular Basis of Protein‐Nanoplastic Interactions

G Naidu, N Nagar, KM Poluri - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plastic waste is ubiquitously present across the world, and its nano/sub‐micron analogues
(plastic nanoparticles, PNPs), raise severe environmental concerns affecting organisms' …