A new eco-friendly plastic called LAHB has shown it can biodegrade even in the extreme environment of the deep ocean, unlike ...

In this article, we discuss how the microbial biodegradation of plastic waste will be fundamental in addressing the increasingly pressing issue of plastic pollution.

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, ...

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Notably, investigations have demonstrated that the deployment of tailored microbial consortia, coupled with bioaugmentation techniques, can significantly accelerate the biodegradation process even ...

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“We can now systematically test for soil conditions and polymer properties that allow for complete biodegradation of the polymers to CO 2 and to microbial biomass – and we can assess factors that may ...

Scientists in Belfast and Nigeria have developed a diagnostic tool that deploys microbes to uncover the timeline of crude oil contamination in soils.

“Microbial biodegradation of plastics is a promising strategy to depolymerize petroleum-based plastics into monomers or mineralize them into carbon dioxide and water,” the researchers said in ...

Research on microbial biodegradation and biodegradable gum alternatives offers potential solutions. Public education and proper disposal are also key to reducing gum litter.