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Biodégradation du plastique par les microorganismes des eaux douces
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Researchers reviewed the biodegradation of plastics by freshwater microorganisms, explaining that plastic waste fragments into microplastics upon entering aquatic environments and that enzymatic cleavage by microbial taxa can break down both synthetic and biopolymers, including PHB and PHBV, through biotically and abiotically driven degradation mechanisms.
La dépendance à l'égard du plastique pour un grand nombre de produits de consommation, dont beaucoup sont à usage unique, entraîne leur consommation continue. Dès l’entrée dans les milieux aquatiques, les déchets plastiques peuvent se fragmenter en débris plus petits, certains d'un diamètre de 5 mm (micro plastiques). Les microplastiques sont une préoccupation croissante, mais la recherche sur ce type de pollution s'est principalement concentrée sur les milieux marins, en partie parce que les chercheurs ont pensé que les stations d'épuration pourraient éliminer tous les débris de plastique. Bien qu’ils soient relativement inertes, ils s'avèrent causer des effets sur les organismes aquatiques. La dégradation des polymères synthétiques peut généralement être classée comme biotique ou abiotique, suivant des mécanismes différents, selon une variété de facteurs physiques, chimiques ou biologiques Ensuite, La biodégradation du plastique comporte plusieurs étapes au cours desquelles le polymère est clivé enzymatiquement en oligomères et monomères assimilables par les micro-organismes . De nombreux taxons microbiens peuvent dégrader les biopolymères, notamment polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) et polyhydroxybutyrate-polyhydroxyvalérate (PHBV). Mots clés : le plastique, l’eau douce, la pollution, la dégradation, Biodégradation
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