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Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments.
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This review highlights the recent findings attributed to the biodegradability of bioplastics in various environments, environmental conditions, degree of biodegradation, including the identified bioplastic-degrading microorganisms from different microbial communities.About:
This article is published in Waste Management.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 618 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bioplastic.read more
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Application of Synthetic Biology for Biopolymer Production using Saccharomyces cerevisiae
TL;DR: This work demonstrates how the S. cerevisiae genome can be reprogrammed for PHB production from sugars derived from lignocellulosic biomass, and investigates whether it can be used for the efficient production of PHB from xylose feedstock.
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Effect of carbon for enhancing degradation and mechanical properties of bioplastics composite cassava starch/glycerin/carbon
Hilda Rahmawati,Inayatul Mutmainna,Sultan Ilyas,Ahmad Nurul Fahri,Angra Sri Hanifa Wahyuni,Evi Afrianti,Indra Setiawan,Dahlang Tahir +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the degradation process and the mechanical properties increased with increasing the amount of carbon in bioplastic and the biodegradability of the bioplastics was studied and provided the moisture absorption, tensile strength, and the structural properties by X-ray diffraction.
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Preparation and characterization of poly(lactic acid)/sisal fiber bio-composites under continuous elongation flow
TL;DR: In this article, the morphology, crystallization, and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix bio-composites reinforced with various quantities of sisal fibers (SFs) were fabricated by using a self-made vane mixer.
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In Service Performance of Toughened PHBV/TPU Blends Obtained by Reactive Extrusion for Injected Parts
Kerly X. Samaniego-Aguilar,Estefania Sánchez-Safont,Alex Arrillaga,Jon Anakabe,Jose Gamez-Perez,Luis Cabedo +5 more
TL;DR: In this article , the authors developed and characterized toughness-improved blends of PHBV with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) using hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI) as a reactive extrusion agent.
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Microplastic ingestion affects hydrogen production and microbiomes in the gut of the terrestrial isopod <scp> <i>Porcellio scaber</i> </scp>
TL;DR: In this article , the authors tested the hypothesis that biodegradable (polylactic acid [PLA]) and non-biodegradability (polyethylene terephthalate [PET]; polystyrene [PS]) MPs have contrasting effects on Porcellio scaber mediated by changes of the gut microbiota.
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TL;DR: Animal Models and Therapy, Directed Differentiation and Characterization of Genetically Modified Embryonic Stem Cells for Therapy, and Use of Differentiating Embryonics Stem cells in the Parkinsonian Mouse Model are reviewed.
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Natural Antibiotic Resistance and Contamination by Antibiotic Resistance Determinants: The Two Ages in the Evolution of Resistance to Antimicrobials
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Biodegradability of plastics.
TL;DR: In this review, microbial and enzymatic biodegradation of plastics and some factors that affect their biodegradability are discussed.
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Plastic waste in the marine environment: A review of sources, occurrence and effects.
TL;DR: The sources, occurrence, fate and effects of plastic waste in the marine environment are summarized, with land- and ocean-based sources being the major sources and domestic, industrial and fishing activities being the most important contributors.
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Polymer biodegradation: mechanisms and estimation techniques.
Nathalie Lucas,Christophe Bienaimé,Christian Belloy,Michèle Queneudec,Françoise Silvestre,Jose-Edmundo Nava-Saucedo +5 more
TL;DR: The aim of this review is to emphasise the importance of measure as well as possible, the last stage of the biodegradation, in order to certify the integration of new materials into the biogeochemical cycles.