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Microbial Plastic Degradation: A Solution or a Pollution Problem?
ACS Sustainable Resource Management
2025
D. L. Deb,
Matthias C. Rillig
Summary
Researchers examined how polymer microstructure influences the formation of micro- and nanoplastics, highlighting that microbial degradation may be an underappreciated driver of plastic fragmentation and urging caution before widely promoting microbial mitigation technologies.
This Viewpoint discusses how polymer microstructure influences micro- and nanoplastic formation, highlighting microbes could be a hidden driver and urging caution in promoting mitigation technologies for plastic pollution.