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Role of Microorganisms in Eco-remediation

2020 4 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Ana L. Patrício Silva

Summary

Certain microorganisms can degrade plastic polymers or mitigate the toxic effects of microplastics on ecosystems, offering a bioremediation pathway for contaminated soils and waters. Harnessing microbial communities for plastic degradation could complement waste reduction strategies, though scaling these solutions remains a significant challenge.

Plastic pollution is a result of unsustainable use and disposal of plastics in modern society and a reflection of the fragilities of our political and economic systems. This fact became even more evident under a recent viral pandemic that shivered the pillars of...

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