Biodegradability of polyethylene: Challenges and future perspectives
BMT Gorish, WIY Abdelmula… - Progress in Rubber …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Polyethylene (PE) is the second most abundant plastic worldwide due to its broad
application in manufacturing disposable materials such as bags and bottles. Since it is …
application in manufacturing disposable materials such as bags and bottles. Since it is …
Microplastics in the urban water cycle: A critical analysis of issues and of possible (needed?) solutions
AG Capodaglio - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) contamination is a problem that affects even remote, scarcely populated
regions of the world. This topic has recently been the subject of many published studies …
regions of the world. This topic has recently been the subject of many published studies …
Microbial colonization of microplastic (MP) in aquatic environments: MP toxicity, microbial degradation potential and their interactions
X Zhang, X Chen, Z Liu, X Pan, X Zheng, Y Li… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial plastic biodegradation is one sustainable approach in reducing the accumulated
plastic wastes in the environments, but specific interactions between microplastic (MP) and …
plastic wastes in the environments, but specific interactions between microplastic (MP) and …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery of Gibellula floridensis from Infected Spiders and Analysis of the Surrounding Fungal Entomopathogen Community
Characterization of fungal spider pathogens lags far behind their insect counterparts. In
addition, little to nothing is known concerning the ecological reservoir and/or fungal …
addition, little to nothing is known concerning the ecological reservoir and/or fungal …
Natural and simulated weathering of polystyrene: A molecular view of the polymeric interface
This work presents the changing abundance of surface functional groups (SFGs) on
polystyrene (PS) upon weathering within one or a few molecular monolayers from a …
polystyrene (PS) upon weathering within one or a few molecular monolayers from a …
Seven years into the North Pacific garbage patch: legacy plastic fragments rising disproportionally faster than larger floating objects
L Lebreton, R de Vries, Y Pham, H Wolter… - Environmental …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The North Pacific garbage patch has accumulated floating plastic pollution for
several decades. The Ocean Cleanup, a not-for-profit organization that works to retrieve this …
several decades. The Ocean Cleanup, a not-for-profit organization that works to retrieve this …
[HTML][HTML] Polyethylene and related hydrocarbon polymers (“plastics”) are not biodegradable
D Jendrossek - New Biotechnology, 2024 - Elsevier
Research on the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS) and related
polymers has become popular and the number of publications on this topic is rapidly …
polymers has become popular and the number of publications on this topic is rapidly …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic-Degrading Enzymes from Marine Microorganisms and Their Potential Value in Recycling Technologies
Since the 2005 discovery of the first enzyme capable of depolymerizing polyethylene
terephthalate (PET), an aromatic polyester once thought to be enzymatically inert, extensive …
terephthalate (PET), an aromatic polyester once thought to be enzymatically inert, extensive …
Microbial degradation of polyethylene polymer: current paradigms, challenges, and future innovations
Polyethylene (PE) is the second most commonly used plastic worldwide, mainly used to
produce single-use items such as bags and bottles. Its significant resistance to natural …
produce single-use items such as bags and bottles. Its significant resistance to natural …
[HTML][HTML] Electricity Generation and Plastic Waste Reduction Using the Fungus Paecilomyces as a Biodegrader in Microbial Fuel Cells
The great utility that plastics generate for society has generated a large amount of waste,
producing tons of garbage from this material that damages the ecosystem, human health …
producing tons of garbage from this material that damages the ecosystem, human health …