In phase 1, specific microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, colonize the surface of the plastic material. These microorganisms can either be present naturally in the environment or added ...

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 ...

Biodegradation of oil leads to a systematic decrease in paraffin content and an increase in oil density, sulphur content, acidity and viscosity 2, with negative economic consequences for oil ...

The marine environment is quite different from the land ecosystem in terms of temperature, oxygen concentration and light intensity, among other factors. Biodegradation of plastic waste on land can ...

Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, revealing a far broader biodegradation potential across microbes than ...

Using spill-treating agents to clean up oil spills does not significantly hinder naturally occurring oil biodegradation, according to a new study. The research, published in Applied and Environmental ...

Researchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils. Modern agriculture uses a lot of plastic, especially in the form of mulch film that ...

Plastic pollution is currently one of the world’s most urgent environmental issues. While we are becoming more aware of the detrimental impact of plastic pollution on the health of the planet and ...

Green Science Alliance developed plant biomass based biodegradable mulch film for agriculture. This product can be purchased ...

The marine environment is quite different from the land ecosystem in terms of temperature, oxygen concentration and light intensity, among other factors. Biodegradation of plastic waste on land can ...