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Role of Microbial Enzymes and Their Modification for Plastic Biodegradation
Plastic waste production is a significant global environmental issue that poses a threat to the health and survival of living organisms. The...
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Microbial Biodegradation of the Agricultural Wastes for Environmental Sustainability
Agricultural wastes are of serious concern and that is increasing globally towards environmental perspectives. Wastage of agricultural inputs, raw...
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Microbial biodegradation of plastics: Challenges, opportunities, and a critical perspective
The abundance of synthetic polymers has increased due to their uncontrolled utilization and disposal in the environment. The recalcitrant nature of...
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Continuous Phenol Biodegradation in a Bioreactor at Upflow Packed Bed by Mixed Microbial Culture
AbstractThis study aims to evaluate the performance of a bioreactor at an upflow packed bed with synthetic wastewater containing phenol under...
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Impact of antibiotics on microbial community in aquatic environment and biodegradation mechanism: a review and bibliometric analysis
Antibiotic residues in aquatic environments pose a potential hazard, and microbes, which play important roles in aquatic ecosystems, are vulnerable...
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Microbial consortia degrade several widely used organic UV filters, but a number of hydrophobic filters remain recalcitrant to biodegradation
Organic UV filters are important ingredients in many personal care products, including sunscreens. Evaluating the biodegradability of organic UV...
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Exploring long-term retention and reactivation of micropollutant biodegradation capacity
The factors limiting micropollutant biodegradation in the environment and how to stimulate this process have often been investigated. However, little...
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Electronic Plastic (E-plastic) and Their Biodegradation
Electronic waste (e-waste) has become a significant global concern due to the rapid growth of consumer electronics and technological advancements....
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Biodegradation Pathways of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH): A Case Study
Lindane is the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane, used extensively in modern agriculture. It enters into the food chain and adversely impacts various...
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Exploring the potential of microbial fuel cell-assisted biodegradation of nonylphenol
Nonylphenol is a phenolic-based endocrine disruptor, widely used in industry, and found as a contaminant in water bodies around the world. Its...
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Insights into the mechanisms underlying the biodegradation of phenanthrene in biochar-amended soil: from bioavailability to soil microbial communities
The dynamic effect of biochar amendment in contaminated soil on the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and microbial...
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Biodegradation of Polyurethane (PU) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
The accumulation of plastic trash has been recognized as a significant environmental issue that impacts all forms of life, natural ecosystems, and...
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Biodegradation of the Macroplastic Waste Using Microbial Approach
The quantity of plastic debris entering the ocean per annum is growing at an alarming rate. Synthetic plastic waste, both macro- and microplastics,...
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Microbial Biological Degradation of Polymers: Recent Trends
Biodegradation greatly depends on microorganisms, such as bacteria, algae, and fungi, to degrade polymers through their metabolic activity under...
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Biodegradation of Plastics
Plastics are polymer products that are derived from fossil fuels like petroleum, oil and natural gas. Many polymer materials are commonly used for...
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Development of a highly tolerant bacterial consortium for asphaltene biodegradation in soils
Asphaltenes are the most polar and heavy fraction of petroleum, and their complex structure and toxicity make them resistant to biodegradation. The...
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Biodegradation behavior of wool and other textile fibers in aerobic composting conditions
Pollution of the environment by microscopic fragments of plastic is a growing environmental concern. A category of this pollution is fiber fragments...
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Radical innovation breakthroughs of biodegradation of plastics by insects: history, present and future perspectives
Insects damaging and penetrating plastic packaged materials has been reported since the 1950s. Radical innovation breakthroughs of plastic...
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Marine Biodegradation Behavior of Wool and Other Textile Fibers
Microplastic pollution is a growing concern for the earth’s terrestrial and marine environments. Synthetic fibers from textiles are one source of...
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Shifting biogeochemical conditions and cap** media impact composition and behavior of PAH-enriched microbial communities
PurposeRelease of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) can impact surface water and overlaying sediments. Contaminant control strategies include in...
