The term "biodegradable plastics" refers to plastics that can be broken down by microorganisms naturally present in the environment, such as bacteria, fungi, or algae. These plastics offer a ...

Polyethylene terephthalate is a widely produced plastic polymer that exhibits considerable biodegradation resistance, making its derived microplastics ubiquitous environmental pollutants. In this ...

1 IMT Nord Europe, Centre for Materials and Processes, Institut Mines-Télécom, Univ. Lille, Lille, France 2 ULR 4515 – LGCgE, Laboratoire de Génie Civil et Géo-Environnement, Institut Mines-Télécom, ...

Carbios, a French green chemistry company specializing in technologies enabling the recovery of plastic waste and the production of bio-polymers, has announced a significant step forward in the ...

The present study elucidates identification and characterization of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) degrading novel bacterial strain, Micrococcus sp. KS2, isolated from soil contaminated with municipal ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

Humans are consuming natural resources at a rate much higher than that at which nature can regenerate or replenished. We all know that we depend on the nature to meet our energy need. With advancement ...