New perspectives in plastic biodegradation

Accumulation and fragmentation of plastic debris in global environments

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Transport and release of chemicals from plastics to the environment and to wildlife

Teuten, E. L., Saquing, J. M., Knappe, D. R. U., Barlaz, M. A., Jonsson, S., Björn, A., Rowland, S. J., Thompson, R. C., Galloway, T. S., Yamashita, R., et al. (2009) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0284 · Cited by 2,938 · see citing works

Biological degradation of plastics: A comprehensive review

Shah, A. A., Hasan, F., Hameed, A., & Ahmed, S. (2008) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2007.12.005 · Cited by 2,765 · see citing works

Adherence of bacteria to hydrocarbons: A simple method for measuring cell-surface hydrophobicity

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Mechanistic implications of plastic degradation

Singh, B., & Sharma, N. (2008) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2007.11.008 · Cited by 1,569 · see citing works

Laccase: new functions for an old enzyme

Mayer, A. M. (2002) · Phytochemistry · doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(02)00171-1 · Cited by 1,366 · see citing works

Organic pollutants in microplastics from two beaches of the Portuguese coast

Frias, J. P. G. L., Sobral, P., & Ferreira, A. M. (2010) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.07.030 · Cited by 660 · see citing works

Biodegradation of polyethylene by the thermophilic bacterium Brevibacillus borstelensis

Hadad, D., Geresh, S., & Sivan, A. (2005) · Journal of Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02553.x · Cited by 659 · see citing works

Biodegradation of plastics

Shimao, M. (2001) · Current Opinion in Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/s0958-1669(00)00206-8 · Cited by 612 · see citing works

Laccase-mediator systems and their applications: A review

Morozova, O. V., Shumakovich, G. P., Shleev, S., & Yaropolov, A. I. (2007) · Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology · doi:10.1134/s0003683807050055 · Cited by 558 · see citing works

Environmental biodegradation of polyethylene

Bonhomme, S., Cuer, A., Delort, A.-M., Lemaire, J., Sancelme, M., & Scott, G. (2003) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/s0141-3910(03)00129-0 · Cited by 545 · see citing works

Colonization, biofilm formation and biodegradation of polyethylene by a strain of Rhodococcus ruber

(Orr), I. G., Hadar, Y., & Sivan, A. (2004) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-004-1584-8 · Cited by 539 · see citing works

Copper Induction of Laccase Isoenzymes in the Ligninolytic Fungus Pleurotus ostreatus

Palmieri, G., Giardina, P., Bianco, C., Fontanella, B., & Sannia, G. (2000) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.66.3.920-924.2000 · Cited by 507 · see citing works

Degradation of polyethylene by a fungus, Penicillium simplicissimum YK

Yamada‐Onodera, K., Mukumoto, H., Katsuyaya, Y., 西願寺, 篤., & Tani, Y. (2001) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/s0141-3910(01)00027-1 · Cited by 443 · see citing works

Regulation of Laccase Gene Transcription in Trametes versicolor

Collins, P. J., & Dobson, A. D. W. (1997) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.63.9.3444-3450.1997 · Cited by 437 · see citing works

A new test based on ‘salting out’ to measure relative hydrophobicity of bacterial cells

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Biofilm development of the polyethylene-degrading bacterium rhodococcus ruber

Sivan, A., Szanto, M., & Pavlov, V. (2006) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-005-0259-4 · Cited by 415 · see citing works

Biofilm formation and partial biodegradation of polystyrene by the actinomycete Rhodococcus ruber

Mor, R., & Sivan, A. (2008) · Biodegradation · doi:10.1007/s10532-008-9188-0 · Cited by 347 · see citing works

Green polymers

Scott, G. (2000) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/s0141-3910(99)00182-2 · Cited by 330 · see citing works

Characterization of the major laccase isoenzyme from Trametes pubescens and regulation of its synthesis by metal ions a aThe GenBank accession numbers for the lap2 and lap1a genes reported in this paper are AF414807 and AF414808, respectively.

Galhaup, C., Strauss-Goller, S., Peterbauer, C., Strauss, J., & Haltrich, D. (2002) · Microbiology · doi:10.1099/00221287-148-7-2159 · Cited by 318 · see citing works

Biodegradation of polyethylene films with prooxidant additives

Koutný, M., Lemaire, J., & Delort, A. (2006) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.12.060 · Cited by 272 · see citing works

Degradation of natural and synthetic polyesters under anaerobic conditions

Abou‐Zeid, D., Müller, R., & Deckwer, W. (2001) · Journal of Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/s0168-1656(00)00406-5 · Cited by 241 · see citing works

Biodegradability of a Selected Range of Polymers and Polymer Blends and Standard Methods for Assessment of Biodegradation

Jayasekara, R., Harding, I. H., Bowater, I. C., & Lonergan, G. T. (2005) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-005-4758-2 · Cited by 240 · see citing works

Oxo-biodegradable carbon backbone polymers – Oxidative degradation of polyethylene under accelerated test conditions

Chiellini, E., Corti, A., D’Antone, S., & Baciu, R. (2006) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2006.03.022 · Cited by 231 · see citing works

Abiotic and biotic degradation of oxo-biodegradable polyethylenes

Ojeda, T. F. M., Dalmolin, E., Forte, M. M. C., Jacques, R. J. S., Bento, F. M., & Camargo, F. A. D. O. (2009) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2009.03.011 · Cited by 189 · see citing works

Degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), PHB, by bacteria and purification of a novel PHB depolymerase fromComamonas sp.

Jendrossek, D., Knoke, I., Habibian, R. B., Steinb�chel, A., & Schlegel, H. G. (1993) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/bf01457653 · Cited by 188 · see citing works

Enhancement of biodegradability of disposable polyethylene in controlled biological soil

Ardalı, Y., & Büyükgüngör, H. (2000) · International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation · doi:10.1016/s0964-8305(00)00048-2 · Cited by 183 · see citing works

Effect of starvation on the adhesive properties of xenobiotic degrading bacteria

Sanin, S. L., Sanin, F. D., & Bryers, J. D. (2003) · Process Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/s0032-9592(02)00173-5 · Cited by 177 · see citing works

A Thermostable Laccase fromStreptomyces lavendulaeREN-7: Purification, Characterization, Nucleotide Sequence, and Expression

SUZUKI, T. A., Endo, K., Ito, M., Tsujibo, H., Miyamoto, K., & Inamori, Y. (2003) · Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1271/bbb.67.2167 · Cited by 175 · see citing works

Production of an extracellular polyethylene-degrading enzyme(s) by Streptomyces species

Pometto, A. L., Lee, B. T., & Johnson, K. E. (1992) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.58.2.731-733.1992 · Cited by 156 · see citing works

Involvement of Linear Plasmids in Aerobic Biodegradation of Vinyl Chloride

Danko, A. S., Luo, M., Bagwell, C. E., Brigmon, R. L., & Freedman, D. L. (2004) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.70.10.6092-6097.2004 · Cited by 136 · see citing works

Purification and characterization of laccase from the white rot fungus Trametes versicolor.

Han, M.-J., Han, M.-J., Choi, H.-T., et al. (2005) · PubMed · Cited by 127 · see citing works

Comparative study on biodegradability of polyethylene wax by bacteria and fungi

Kawai, F., Watanabe, M., Shibata, M., Yokoyama, S., Sudate, Y., & Hayashi, S. (2004) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2004.03.015 · Cited by 119 · see citing works

Growth of Pseudomonas chlororaphis on apolyester–polyurethane and the purification andcharacterization of a polyurethanase–esterase enzyme

Howard, G. T., Ruiz, C., & Hilliard, N. P. (1999) · International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation · doi:10.1016/s0964-8305(98)00057-2 · Cited by 101 · see citing works

Studies on the biodegradability of polythioester copolymers and homopolymers by polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-degrading bacteria and PHA depolymerases

Elbanna, K., Lütke‐Eversloh, T., Jendrossek, D., Luftmann, H., & Steinb�chel, A. (2004) · Archives of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s00203-004-0715-z · Cited by 100 · see citing works

A novel extracytoplasmic phenol oxidase of Streptomyces: its possible involvement in the onset of morphogenesis The DDBJ accession number for the sequence reported in this paper is AB056583.

Endo, K., Hosono, K., Beppu, T., et al. (2002) · Microbiology · doi:10.1099/00221287-148-6-1767 · Cited by 84 · see citing works

SPION-accelerated biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by indigenous microbial consortium

Kapri, A., Zaidi, M. G. H., Satlewal, A., et al. (2010) · International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation · doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2010.02.002 · Cited by 56 · see citing works

Novel surface modification of high‐density polyethylene films by using enzymatic catalysis

Zhao, J., Guo, Z., Ma, X., et al. (2004) · Journal of Applied Polymer Science · doi:10.1002/app.13619 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

Priming effect as determined by adding 14C-glucose to modified controlled composting test

Tuomela, M., Hatakka, A. I., Karjomaa, S., & Itävaara, M. (2002) · Biodegradation · doi:10.1023/a:1020498209463 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Thermo- and Photo-Degradation of LDPE and PP Films Using Metal Oxides as Catalysts

Shawaphun, S., Manangan, T., & Wacharawichanant, S. (2010) · Advanced materials research · doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.93-94.505 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Microplastics in the marine environment

Andrady, A. L. (2011) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.05.030 · Cited by 8,105 · see citing works

Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

Cole, M., Lindeque, P., Halsband, C., & Galloway, T. S. (2011) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.09.025 · Cited by 6,023 · see citing works

Plastics in soil: Analytical methods and possible sources

Bläsing, M., & Amelung, W. (2018) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.086 · Cited by 1,655 · see citing works

Rethinking microplastics as a diverse contaminant suite

Rochman, C. M., Brookson, C., Bikker, J., Djuric, N., Earn, A., Bucci, K., Athey, S., Huntington, A., McIlwraith, H., Munno, K., et al. (2019) · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry · doi:10.1002/etc.4371 · Cited by 1,258 · see citing works

Plastics and microplastics in the oceans: From emerging pollutants to emerged threat

Avio, C. G., Gorbi, S., & Regoli, F. (2017) · Marine Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.012 · Cited by 1,248 · see citing works

Nanoplastic Affects Growth of <i>S. obliquus</i> and Reproduction of <i>D. magna</i>

Besseling, E., Wang, B., Lürling, M., & Koelmans, A. A. (2014) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/es503001d · Cited by 1,138 · see citing works

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastics by the marine fungus Zalerion maritimum

Paço, A., Duarte, K., da Costa, J. P., Santos, P. S. M., Pereira, R., Pereira, M. E., Freitas, A. C., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha-Santos, T. A. P. (2017) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.017 · Cited by 724 · see citing works

Biodegradation of polyethylene: a brief review

Ghatge, S., Yang, Y., Ahn, J.-H., & Hur, H.-G. (2020) · Applied Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1186/s13765-020-00511-3 · Cited by 583 · see citing works

Microbial ecotoxicology of marine plastic debris: a review on colonization and biodegradation by the “plastisphere”

Jacquin, J., Cheng, J., Odobel, C., Pandin, C., Conan, P., Pujo-Pay, M., Barbe, V., Meistertzheim, A.-L., & Ghiglione, J.-F. (2019) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.00865 · Cited by 535 · see citing works

Prospects for microbiological solutions to environmental pollution with plastics

Krueger, M. C., Harms, H., & Schlosser, D. (2015) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-015-6879-4 · Cited by 534 · see citing works

Challenges with verifying microbial degradation of polyethylene

Montazer, Z., Habibi Najafi, M. B., & Levin, D. B. (2020) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym12010123 · Cited by 397 · see citing works

Thermochemical conversion of plastic waste to fuels: A review

Nanda, S., & Berruti, F. (2021) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-020-01094-7 · Cited by 383 · see citing works

Biodegradation of Polystyrene by <i>Pseudomonas</i> sp. Isolated from the Gut of Superworms (Larvae of <i>Zophobas atratus</i>)

Kim, H. R., Lee, H. M., Yu, H. C., Jeon, E., Lee, S., Li, J., & Kim, D.-H. (2020) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.0c01495 · Cited by 334 · see citing works

Biodegradation of plastic polymers by fungi: a brief review

Srikanth, M., Sandeep, T. S. R. S., Sucharitha, K., & Godi, S. (2022) · Bioresources and Bioprocessing · doi:10.1186/s40643-022-00532-4 · Cited by 319 · see citing works

Critical evaluation of biodegradation studies on synthetic plastics through a systematic literature review

Matjašič, T., Simčič, T., Medvešček, N., Bajt, O., Dreo, T., & Mori, N. (2021) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141959 · Cited by 229 · see citing works

Marine bacterial biodegradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic.

Khandare, S. D., Chaudhary, D. R., & Jha, B. (2021) · Biodegradation · doi:10.1007/s10532-021-09927-0 · Cited by 197 · see citing works

Polystyrene microplastics ingestion induced behavioral effects to the cladoceran Daphnia magna

De Felice, B., Sabatini, V., Antenucci, S., Gattoni, G., Santo, N., Bacchetta, R., Ortenzi, M. A., & Parolini, M. (2019) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.115 · Cited by 190 · see citing works

Source, Distribution and Emerging Threat of Micro-and Nanoplastics to marine Organism and Human Health: Socio-Economic Impact and Management Strategies

Mofijur, M., Ahmed, S. F., Rahman, S. M. A., Arafat Siddiki, S. Y., Islam, A. B. M. S., Shahabuddin, M., Ong, H. C., Mahlia, T. M. I., Djavanroodi, F., & Show, P. L. (2021) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.110857 · Cited by 172 · see citing works

Sustainable Solutions Through Innovative Plastic Waste Recycling Technologies

Alaghemandi, M. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su162310401 · Cited by 163 · see citing works

Plastic Degrading Microorganisms as a Tool for Bioremediation of Plastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments

Caruso, G. (2015) · Journal of Pollution Effects &amp; Control · doi:10.4172/2375-4397.1000e112 · Cited by 112 · see citing works

A stable isotope assay with 13C-labeled polyethylene to investigate plastic mineralization mediated by Rhodococcus ruber

Goudriaan, M., Morales, V. H., van der Meer, M. T. J., Mets, A., Ndhlovu, R. T., van Heerwaarden, J., Simon, S., Heuer, V. B., Hinrichs, K.-U., & Niemann, H. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114369 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

A mechanistic insight into polyethylene degradation by Bacillus sp . and , Lysinibacillus sp . from mangrove soil

Dhanraj, N. D., Sreelakshmi, U. P., Sneha, P., & Jisha, M. S. (2025) · Process Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2025.03.018 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

The Research of the Biodegradation of Plastic Bag

Jian-min, T. (2006) · Journal of Taiyuan University of Technology

Plastic waste management in Kenya an evaluation of policies and regulations on plastic bags and plastic bottles waste in Nairobi

Ambuchi, D. O. (2006) · University of Nairobi Research Archive (University of Nairobi)

Plastic diet: An effort to overcome the problem of plastic waste in Cipayung Village, Depok, West Java

Utari, D., Fitri, A. M., & Maharani, F. T. (2021) · Community Empowerment · doi:10.31603/ce.5033 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTION FROM DAILY HOUSEHOLD WASTE MATERIALS AND COMPARISON THE DECOMPOSING TIME WITH SYNTHETIC POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC

Hossain, M. I., & Tuha, M. A. S. M. (2020) · International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research · doi:10.31632/ijalsr.20.v03i03.002 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

Social Awareness of Plastic Waste Threat

Shahnawaz, M., Sangale, M. K., & Ade, A. B. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-13-7492-0_8 · Cited by 4 · see citing works