Microbial Allies in Plastic Degradation: Specific bacterial genera as universal plastic-degraders in various environments

Wróbel, Mariusz; Deja-Sikora, Edyta; Hrynkiewicz, Katarzyna; Kowalkowski, Tomasz; Szymańska, Sonia

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142933

Chemosphere

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142933

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Microbial Allies in Plastic Degradation: Specific bacterial genera as universal plastic-degraders in various environments

Mariusz Wróbel,

Edyta Deja-Sikora,

Katarzyna Hrynkiewicz

et al.

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Microbial Allies in Plastic Degradation: Specific bacterial genera as universal plastic-degraders in various environments

Cited by 3 publications

References 92 publications

Microplastics abundance associated with farmland use types and the impact on soil microbial communities: A case study in Southern China

Microplastics abundance associated with farmland use types and the impact on soil microbial communities: A case study in Southern China

Exploring the Toxicology, Socio-Ecological Impacts and Biodegradation of Microplastics in Africa: Potentials for Resource Conservation

A review of biodegradation and formation of biodegradable microplastics in soil and freshwater environments

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