The anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) in wastewater treatment represents a critical pathway for mitigating the environmental impacts of one of the most extensively used ...

A study published by the Society for Applied Microbiology in their journal Environmental Microbiology Reports has outlined how the main constituents of plastics can be degraded by anaerobic and ...

In the past year, we have seen a growing interest and commitment to the environment at both the business and consumer levels. More businesses are focused on providing environmentally friendly products ...

To date, several different microorganisms have been found to participate in the biodegradation of various synthetic plastic materials following their isolation from the soil of plastic-dumping sites, ...

In phase 1, specific microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, colonize the surface of the plastic material. These microorganisms can either be present naturally in the environment or added ...