Microplastic materials in the environment: Problem and strategical solutions
Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics
Microplastics are small plastic pieces with sizes less than 5 mm. Due to their widespread
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
Polyvinyl chloride degradation by a bacterium isolated from the gut of insect larvae
Evidence for microbial degradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has previously been
reported, but little is known about the degrading strains and enzymes. Here, we isolate a …
reported, but little is known about the degrading strains and enzymes. Here, we isolate a …
Degradation of conventional plastic wastes in the environment: A review on current status of knowledge and future perspectives of disposal
Accumulation of plastic wastes has been recently recognized as one of the most critical
environmental challenges, affecting all life forms, natural ecosystems and economy …
environmental challenges, affecting all life forms, natural ecosystems and economy …
Biodegradation of plastic polymers by fungi: a brief review
M Srikanth, T Sandeep, K Sucharitha… - Bioresources and …, 2022 - Springer
Plastic polymers are non-degradable solid wastes that have become a great threat to the
whole world and degradation of these plastics would take a few decades. Compared with …
whole world and degradation of these plastics would take a few decades. Compared with …
Microbial degradation of microplastics by enzymatic processes: a review
Microplastics contamination is becoming a major concern worldwide. More than 1 million
seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …
seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …
Fungal enzymes involved in plastics biodegradation
Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem, in part due to the extremely stable and
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …
Microbial degradation and valorization of plastic wastes
J Ru, Y Huo, Y Yang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
Microplastics in soils: Analytical methods, pollution characteristics and ecological risks
D He, Y Luo, S Lu, M Liu, Y Song, L Lei - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging persistent contaminants of increasing concern. Although
microplastics have been extensively detected in aquatic environments, their occurrence in …
microplastics have been extensively detected in aquatic environments, their occurrence in …
Occurrence, sources, human health impacts and mitigation of microplastic pollution
The presence and accumulation of plastic and microplastic (MP) debris in the natural
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …