A five-chamber parallel microbial demineralized fuel cell for removal of microplastics from mine water: Effects, performance, and microbial communities

Microbial Fuel Cells as a Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Technology for Microplastic Degradation in Wastewater: A Future Perspective

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Researchers reviewed microbial fuel cells as a dual-purpose platform for microplastic degradation and bioelectricity generation, finding that plastic-degrading bacteria coupled with electro-Fenton oxidation can break down polyethylene, PET, polystyrene, and other common plastics while offering lower operational costs than conventional treatment technologies.

Microplastics Removal from Water and Wastewater Using Fungal System

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Researchers examined the use of fungi as a biological tool for removing microplastics and nanoplastics from water, exploring how fungal systems can capture plastic particles as a potentially cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional filtration methods.

Intervention mechanisms of different types of microplastics towards the electron transfer and elemental cycle in constructed wetland coupled with microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC)

Microbial Technologies for Degradation of Microplastics in Wastewater

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Researchers reviewed microbial technologies — including bacterial degradation, fungal breakdown, and enzymatic pathways — capable of fragmenting and mineralizing microplastic polymers in wastewater treatment systems. These biological approaches offer a sustainable, low-cost route to eliminating microplastics before they accumulate in aquatic ecosystems and enter the food chain.

Microbial Remediation of Microplastics and Integration into the Circular Economy

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Researchers examined how microbes may help break down plastic pollution in a process called microbial remediation, exploring ways to integrate this approach into a circular economy where plastic waste is treated rather than simply discarded into the environment.