[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of biodegradable polymers in mesophilic aerobic environments

A Bher, PC Mayekar, RA Auras… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

Metal–organic frameworks in agriculture

S Rojas, A Rodríguez-Diéguez… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Agrochemicals, which are crucial to meet the world food qualitative and quantitative
demand, are compounds used to kill pests (insects, fungi, rodents, or unwanted plants) …

Challenges and opportunities in bioremediation of micro-nano plastics: A review

Y Zhou, M Kumar, S Sarsaiya, R Sirohi… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rising level of micro-nano plastics (MNPs) in the natural ecosystem adversely impact the
health of the environment and living organisms globally. MNPs enter in to the agro …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic degradation by extremophilic bacteria

N Atanasova, S Stoitsova, T Paunova-Krasteva… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intensive exploitation, poor recycling, low repeatable use, and unusual resistance of plastics
to environmental and microbiological action result in accumulation of huge waste amounts …

Evaluation of trace element and heavy metal levels of some ethnobotanically important medicinal plants used as remedies in Southern Turkey in terms of human …

F Karahan - Biological trace element research, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal accumulation in medicinal plants has increased dramatically in recent years
due to agricultural and industrial activities leading to pollution of natural sources. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Biodeterioration of untreated polypropylene microplastic particles by Antarctic bacteria

S Habib, A Iruthayam, MY Abd Shukor, SA Alias… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microplastic pollution is globally recognised as a serious environmental threat due to its
ubiquitous presence related primarily to improper dum** of plastic wastes. While most …

[HTML][HTML] The Prospect of Hydrolytic Enzymes from Bacillus Species in the Biological Control of Pests and Diseases in Forest and Fruit Tree Production

HB Ajuna, HI Lim, JH Moon, SJ Won, V Choub… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant diseases and insect pest damage cause tremendous losses in forestry and fruit tree
production. Even though chemical pesticides have been effective in the control of plant …

Plants' molecular behavior to heavy metals: from criticality to toxicity

AH El-Sappah, Y Zhu, Q Huang, B Chen… - Frontiers in plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The contamination of soil and water with high levels of heavy metals (HMs) has emerged as
a significant obstacle to agricultural productivity and overall crop quality. Certain HMs …

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 …

Plastic pollution and degradation pathways: a review on the treatment technologies

N Zaini, N Kasmuri, A Mojiri, T Kindaichi, SE Nayono - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
In recent years, the production of plastic has been estimated to reach 300 million tonnes,
and nearly the same amount has been dumped into the waters. This waste material causes …