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Relevance of biofilms for the biodeterioration of surfaces of polymeric materials
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The structure and function of synthetic polymeric materials can be damaged by biofilms in various ways, among these: (1) by coating the surface, masking surface properties and contaminating adjacent media such as water by released microorganisms; (2) by increasing the leaching of additives and monomers out of the polymer matrix by microbial degradation; (3) by attack by enzymes or radicals of biological origin to polymer and additives; leading to both embrittlement and loss of mechanical stability; (4) by accumulating water and penetrating the polymeric matrix with microbial filamentsAbout:
This article is published in Polymer Degradation and Stability.The article was published on 1998-01-03. It has received 215 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Extracellular polymeric substance & Biofilm.read more
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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.
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Impacts of Biofilm Formation on the Fate and Potential Effects of Microplastic in the Aquatic Environment
TL;DR: The physical interactions of early microbial colonization on plastic surfaces and their reciprocal influence on the weathering processes and vertical transport as well as sorption and release of contaminants by MP are reviewed.
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Biodegradable Polymers- A Review on Recent Trends and Emerging Perspectives
TL;DR: A review of the state-of-the-art on biodegradable polymers can be found in this paper, where the salient features of the design and properties of these polymers are discussed.
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Microbial degradation and other environmental aspects of microplastics/plastics.
TL;DR: This review provides the first systematic summary of the microbial-mediated degradation of MPs and provides a reference for future studies investigating effective means of MP pollution control.
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Biodegradation of aliphatic and aromatic polycarbonates.
Trishul Artham,Mukesh Doble +1 more
TL;DR: In order to facilitate the biodegradation of polymers few pretreatment techniques which include photo-oxidation, gamma-irradiation, or use of chemicals have been tested.
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Bacterial biofilms in nature and disease.
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Effects of biofilm structures on oxygen distribution and mass transport.
TL;DR: Aerobic biofilms were found to have a complex structure consisting of microbial cell clusters (discrete aggregates of densely packed cells) and interstitial voids, implying that to accurately describe biofilm activity, the relation between the arrangement of structural components and mass transfer must be undrstood.
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Inactivation of biofilm bacteria.
TL;DR: Experiments showed that monochloramine was as effective as free chlorine for inactivation of biofilm bacteria and the interaction of biocides with pipe surfaces provides important insights into strategies for control ofBiofilm bacteria.
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Biodeterioration of medical-grade silicone rubber used for voice prostheses: a SEM study.
TL;DR: Deposits on explanted Groningen Button voice prostheses revealed a biofilm, due to heavy colonization of the silicone surface by bacteria and yeasts, and it was demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy on sectioned explants that the silicone material was deteriorated by filamentous and vegetative yeast cells.