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The Hidden Microplastic A New Insight into Degradation of Plastic in Marine Environment
Summary
This review examines plastic degradation processes in the marine environment and the formation of hidden microplastics from larger plastic debris, surveying bio-based solutions and indigenous microbial approaches being developed to mitigate microplastic pollution in oceans. The authors discuss the biological mechanisms by which marine microbes degrade plastic materials and the potential for harnessing these processes at environmental scale.
Plastic is usually used in essential areas like packaging, industries electronic, construction, building, healthcare, transport, etc. gradually pollution is increasing in the world. Plastic makes a high level of pollution that is affecting both the life on earth and the marine organisms. Around the world, many scientists and environmentalists have been developing various technologies to deal with the constant increase of this threat to the environment. Various bio-based solutions are to be kept in the account to mitigate the foreseen problem of micro-plastic pollution. The indigenous microbes (exposed to plastic) form the dense bio-film around the plastic and degrade it with the help of active catalytic enzymes. Therefore, in this review, the authors have discussed the source, the harmful impact of micro-plastic, biodegradation of plastic, and future eco-friendly approaches which might help in the removal of plastic from the marine environment.