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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

Biodegradation is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering biotransformation, mineralization, detoxification, recycling, amelioration or treatment of...

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

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)...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

uses. It is produced industrially by extraction from coal tars. The biodegradation of pyridines proceeds via multiple pathways. Although pyridine is an...

mechanisms governing solutes mobility in groundwater, biotransformation and biodegradation play a crucial role in determining the evolution of the system (as identified...

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

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

In organic chemistry, phthalic acid is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, with formula C6H4(CO2H)2 and structure HO(O)C−C6H4−C(O)OH. Although phthalic acid...

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...

freshwater ecosystems, as parasites of some plants, and as agents of biodegradation), but have not been or have been only poorly surveyed in other habitats...

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

into the environment, for example laundry detergents in waters, their biodegradation is of great interest. Attracting much attention is the non-biodegradability...