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Microbiome dynamics of soils covered by plastic and bioplastic mulches
In recent decades, the use of plastic mulch in agriculture has largely increased to meet the growing demand for food. Despite their potential...
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A Bioplastic Material Based on Ion-Track Wound Dressings and Chitosan Nano-Scaffold
A bioplastic material based on a titanium-metallized ion-track wound coating and a chitosan nanoscaffold has been created, which has high strength...
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Bacterial dynamics during the burial of starch-based bioplastic and oxo-low-density-polyethylene in compost soil
BackgroundPlastic waste accumulation is one of the main ecological concerns in the past decades. A new generation of plastics that are easier to...
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Bacillus cereus saba.zh, a novel bacterial strain for the production of bioplastic (polyhydroxybutyrate)
The identification of novel bacterial strains with a high production potential of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) to substitute the bioplastics with...
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Bioplastic: Food and Nutrition
Synthetic plastic has become an important part of modern lifestyle due to its broader range of applications in various sectors of life like packaging...
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An Overview on Feasible Production of Bioplastic Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) in Transgenic Plants
With the advancements made in the field of plant biotechnology, not only plant traits such as yield, stress tolerance, and nutritional value have...
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Bioplastic Matrices for Sustainable Agricultural and Horticultural Applications
Bioplastics have become a potential alternative to the use of plastics. More specifically, they will contribute to reducing the high accumulation of...
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Characterization of bioplastics developed from whole seaweed biomass (Kappaphycus sp.) added with commercial sodium alginate
Biodegradable plastics developed from renewable resources are currently being actively promoted as viable alternatives to reduce plastic pollution,...
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Agro-Industrial Waste as an Option for the Sustainable Development of Bioplastic
Agro-industrial waste is all those generated from the transformation of agricultural raw materials, for the production of various foods for human...
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Production and characterization of seaweed-based bioplastics incorporated with chitin from ramshorn snails
Petroleum-based plastics have been associated with several environmental issues, including land and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and...
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Identification of a plastic-degrading enzyme from Cryptococcus nemorosus and its use in self-degradable plastics
AbstractFor decades, plastic waste management has been one of the major ecological challenges of our society. Despite the introduction of...
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Achievements in the production of bioplastics from microalgae
Plastic waste generation has been increasing considerably, which bring about several environmental problems such as microplastics. In addition to the...
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Exploring polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis using hydrocarbons as carbon source: a comprehensive review
Environmental pollution caused by petrochemical hydrocarbons (HC) and plastic waste is a pressing global challenge. However, there is a promising...
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Eco-packaging in organic foods: rational decisions or emotional influences?
The introduction of biodegradable and compostable packaging has been a significant milestone in reducing conventional plastic use, particularly in...
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Production and optimization of bioplastic (Polyhydroxybutyrate) from Bacillus cereus strain SH-02 using response surface methodology
BackgroundPolyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biopolymer formed by some microbes in response to excess carbon sources or essential nutrient depletion....
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How to tackle plastic bags and bottles pollution crisis in Pakistan? A cost–benefit analysis approach
Plastic pollution is among the many socio-economic and environmental dilemmas that have engulfed Pakistan. The exponentially increasing consumption...
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Nutritional factors influence polyhydroxybutyrate in microalgae growing on palm oil mill effluent
Bioplastic made of microalgae is attractive since it does not consume high amounts of substrate compared to bacteria. However, to make the production...
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Innovative Technologies Adopted for the Production of Bioplastics at Industrial Level
In the last decade, bioplastic production and utilization have been great attention due to rising environmental problems and consciousness. These...
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Biotechnological Approaches for Enhancing Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Production: Current and Future Perspectives
The benefits of biotechnology are not limited to genetic engineering, but it also displays its great impact on industrial uses of crops (e.g.,...
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) synthesis in Nostoc muscorum from biodiesel industry waste: a sustainable model of bioplastic production
Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate [P(HB-co-HV)] co-polymer has superior material properties than poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and hence...
