Plastics are indispensable in everyday life and industry, but the environmental impact of
plastic waste on ecosystems and human health is a huge concern. Microbial biotechnology …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is known as one of the greatest promising bioabsorbable and
compostable polyesters with the capability of high molecular weight synthesis. Lactic acid …

Decades of extensive and exponentially growing production and use of conventional
plastics have led to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, contributing to the …

Food loss and food waste are multi-aspect issues that occur in different sectors of the food
supply chain and cause serious repercussions on food security, the environment, and global …

Mature compost can promote the transformation of organic matter (OM) and reduce the
emission of polluting gases during composting, which provides a viable approach to reduce …

Biodegradation of polylactic acid (PLA) in the natural environment is usually slow. This study
aims to develop a bacterial consortium that biodegrades semi-crystalline PLA films with high …

The long-term behaviour of PBAT subjected to hydrolytic ageing is investigated in this paper.
Samples were aged in water at several temperatures ranging from 80 to 100° C for different …

There has been a steady rise in the production and disposal of biodegradable plastics.
Unlike the microorganisms present in the biofilms on non-biodegradable plastic surfaces …

The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) was investigated in the Arvand River (Iran). The
Arvand River (200 Km) is a major water body that flows through land with diverse use and it …

Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) is considered one of the most promising
environment-friendly polymers due to its recognized biodegradability and irreplaceable …