An overview on biodegradation of polystyrene and modified polystyrene: the microbial approach
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DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2017.1355293
Abstract: Abstract Polystyrene is a widely used plastic in many aspects of human life and in industries due to its useful characteristics of low cost, light weight, ease of manufacture, versatility, thermal efficiency, durability, and moisture… read more here.
Keywords: modified polystyrene; overview biodegradation; polystyrene microbial; polystyrene ... See more keywords
Biodegradation of polystyrene by three bacterial strains isolated from the gut of Superworms (Zophobas atratus larvae)
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DOI: 10.1111/jam.15474
Abstract: To isolate polystyrene‐degrading bacteria from the gut of superworms and investigate their ability to degrade polystyrene (PS). read more here.
Keywords: three bacterial; gut superworms; biodegradation polystyrene; bacterial strains ... See more keywords
A facile biodegradation of polystyrene microplastic by Bacillus subtilis
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DOI: 10.1515/gps-2024-0153
Abstract: Abstract The extensive application of polystyrene (PS) in the industry and the release of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) in the environmental compartments has raised global concerns. The ability of microbes to utilize PS as a carbon… read more here.
Keywords: biodegradation polystyrene; bacillus subtilis; facile biodegradation; biodegradation ... See more keywords