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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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Plastics of the Future? The Impact of Biodegradable Polymers on the Environment and on Society
TL;DR: It is shown that biodegradation tests carried out in artificial environments lack transferability to real conditions and, therefore, the necessity of environmentally authentic and relevant field-testing conditions is highlighted.
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Effects of Microplastics in Soil Ecosystems: Above and Below Ground.
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that microplastics manufactured of HDPE and PLA, and synthetic fibers can affect the development of L. perenne, health of A. rosea and basic, but crucial soil properties, with potential further impacts on soil ecosystem functioning.
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Challenges and strategies for effective plastic waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic
Kumar Raja Vanapalli,Hari Bhakta Sharma,Ved Prakash Ranjan,Biswajit Samal,Jayanta Bhattacharya,Brajesh Dubey,Sudha Goel +6 more
TL;DR: Mandating scientific sterilization and the use of sealed bags for safe disposal of contaminated plastic wastes should be an immediate priority to reduce the risk of transmission to sanitation workers.
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Microplastics in the freshwater and terrestrial environments: Prevalence, fates, impacts and sustainable solutions.
TL;DR: This review shows the interconnection between terrestrial and freshwater microplastics with wastewater and sewage treatment plants as the most significant contributors of environmental microplastic via sludge and effluent discharges.
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Biodegradable polymers and green-based antimicrobial packaging materials: A mini-review
TL;DR: The performance of biodegradable polymers is discussed in this article, with a particular focus on the blends of starch and other polymers, and the potential applications for bioactive coatings on antimicrobial packaging materials are also addressed.
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Polyester-degrading actinomycetes isolated from the Touchien River of Taiwan
TL;DR: Actinomycete strains were isolated from upstream and downstream regions of the Touchien River in Taiwan and screened for the ability to degrade poly(ethylene succinate), poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and/or poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) by the clear-zone method.