Biodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. It is generally assumed to be a natural process, which...

standards for biodegradation of plastic in the open environment", including "testing and certification schemes evaluating actual biodegradation of biodegradable...

Microbial biodegradation is the use of bioremediation and biotransformation methods to harness the naturally occurring ability of microbial xenobiotic...

Polyethylene terephthalate (or poly(ethylene terephthalate), PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P), is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin...

Thanh; Roberts, Timothy K.; Lucas, Steven (August 2017). "An overview on biodegradation of polystyrene and modified polystyrene: the microbial approach". Critical...

resistance to biodegradation in many conditions is a factor in littering and environmental damage. The first step in the biodegradation of cellulose acetate...

Oxo-degradation refers to the breakdown mechanism caused by heat, light or oxygen on plastics that contain additives that accelerate the process of breaking...

of their central role in xenobiotic metabolism in 1963. Biodegradation Microbial biodegradation Jakoby WB, Ziegler DM (December 1990). "The enzymes of...

factors needs to be assessed on how they affect the biodegradation of the polymer. Biodegradation can be accomplished by synthesizing polymers with hydrolytically...

Biodegradable additives are additives that enhance the biodegradation of polymers by allowing microorganisms to utilize the carbon within the polymer chain...

clusters involved in xenobiotic degradation in Comamonas testosteroni. Biodegradation, 14(2), 169–183. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023802417217 A study on...

The biosynthesis of phenylpropanoids involves a number of enzymes. In plants, all phenylpropanoids are derived from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine...

agricultural mulch, but the concept of biodegradation is not as straightforward as many believe. Susceptibility to biodegradation is highly dependent on the chemical...

Ellagic acid is a polyphenol found in numerous fruits and vegetables. It is the dilactone of hexahydroxydiphenic acid. The name comes from the French term...

1,4-Dichlorobenzene (1,4-DCB, p-DCB, or para-dichlorobenzene, sometimes abbreviated as PDCB or para) is an aryl chloride and isomer of dichlorobenzene...

readily biodegradation. A complete biodegradation under aerobic conditions consists of two steps, primary biodegradation and ultimate biodegradation. The...

oil spilled, the temperature of the water (affecting evaporation and biodegradation), and the types of shorelines and beaches involved. Spills may take...

and algae) due to plastic's unique chemical nature and slow speed of biodegradation. In addition to microbes, insects have come to flourish in areas of...

In polymer chemistry, an addition polymer is a polymer that forms by simple linking of monomers without the co-generation of other products. Addition polymerization...

Caffeic acid is an organic compound with the formula (HO)2C6H3CH=CHCO2H. It is a polyphenol with a key role in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS)...

synthetic polymers derived from petrochemicals. They tend to resist biodegradation. PHB-derived plastics are attractive because they are compostable and...

acid and 1-butanol. Monobutyl phthalate (MBP) is its major metabolite. Biodegradation by microorganisms represents one route for remediation of DBP. For example...

1016/j.copbio.2005.06.011. PMID 16023847. Vane, C. H.; et al. (2003). "Biodegradation of Oak (Quercus alba) Wood during Growth of the Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula...

The International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Society (IBBS) is a scientific society with an international membership. It is a charity registered...

2,6-diformylpyridine: C5H3N(CH3)2 + 2 O2 → C5H3N(CHO)2 + 2 H2O The biodegradation of pyridines proceeds via multiple pathways. Although pyridine is an...

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a synthetic, semi-crystalline, biodegradable polyester with a melting point of about 60 °C and a glass transition temperature...

amount of petroleum oil entering the sea is eliminated by the microbial biodegradation activities of microbial communities. As a recently discovered hydrocarbonoclastic...

Polyester is a category of polymers that contain one or two ester linkages in every repeat unit of their main chain. As a specific material, it most commonly...

Polyester resins are synthetic resins formed by the reaction of dibasic organic acids and polyhydric alcohols. Maleic anhydride is a commonly used raw...

background of phthalate pollution. Phthalates do not persist due to rapid biodegradation, photodegradation, and anaerobic degradation. [failed verification –...