Sediments have been found to be one of the most important reservoirs for microplastics,
providing abundant indigenous microbes. The processes involved in the distribution and …

Microorganisms degrade microplastics, but their potential is still not fully exploited, eg, due
to inadequate selection of microorganisms. We developed an effective selection method of …

The concept of a 'plastisphere microbial community'arose from research on aquatic plastic
debris, while the effect of plastics on microbial communities in soils remains poorly …

Background Plastic waste accumulation is one of the main ecological concerns in the past
decades. A new generation of plastics that are easier to degrade in the environment …

The recalcitrant behaviour of plastic creates an acute pollution on soil and aquatic biota. The
plastic polymer synthesised from petroleum takes several hundred years to degrade. During …

Plastic is an extensively used synthetic polymer due to its low cost, durability, and thermal
properties. One prevalent type of plastic is polyethylene, a semicrystalline polymer built from …

Major problem of plastic pollution has been arising due to misuse of plastic. Single-use
plastics and microbeads are the main contributors to this global environmental issue. When …

Background: Plastic waste accumulation is one of the main ecological concerns in the past
decades. A new generation of plastics that are easier to degrade in the environment …

Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative, short rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium.
it is commonly found in moist soil regions, grows at room temperature of about 25oC to …

Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely used packaging material and considered one of the
most durable plastic polymers. It is characterized by slow biodegradability and insufficient …