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Microbial Remediation of Microplastics and Integration into the Circular Economy

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Sunil Kumar Behera

Summary

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.

Polymers

Microplastic contamination has evolved as a global concern. The plastic fragments of the dimension of micrometers are very toxic and harmful to both the aqueous and terrestrial ecosystems. The notable polymers of hydrocarbons, such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene...

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