ArticlePolymers2020
Biodeterioration of Untreated Polypropylene Microplastic Particles by Antarctic Bacteria.
Article in Polymers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 159 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring biodegradative efficiency: a systematic review on the main microplastic-degrading bacteria.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Pooled it
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- A novel bacterial consortium isolated from long-term plastic-contaminated soil exhibits efficient biodegradation of polyvinyl chloride microplastics.Microbial cell factories · 2026Article
- In Situ Growth of MIL-100(Fe) on Coconut Shell Activated Carbon for High-Efficiently Removal of Microplastics from Water.Polymers · 2026Article
- Microbial enzymes for plastic degradation: a comprehensive review of current status and emerging trends.Biodegradation · 2026Review
- Microplastic Pollution: Advancements in Mitigation, Policy Challenges, and Future Directions.Current microbiology · 2026Review
- Biodegradation Mechanisms and Sustainable Governance of Marine Polypropylene Microplastics.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Apparent weight loss and surface modification of household waste-derived mixed PE/PP microplastics byFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Biodegradation of Polypropylene in Presence of Chromium Mediated by Stenotrophomonas sp. and Lysinibacillus sp. Isolated from Wetland Sediments.Current microbiology · 2025Article
- Microplastic effects on soil nitrogen storage, nitrogen emissions, and ammonia volatilization in relation to soil health and crop productivity: mechanism and future consideration.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Review
- Microbial degradation of microplastics: Effectiveness, challenges, and sustainable solutions.Current research in microbial sciences · 2025Review
- The biochemical mechanisms of plastic biodegradation.FEMS microbiology reviews · 2024Review
- Microorganism-mediated biodegradation for effective management and/or removal of micro-plastics from the environment: a comprehensive review.Archives of microbiology · 2024Review
- Evaluation of the Deterioration of Untreated Commercial Polystyrene by Psychrotrophic Antarctic Bacterium.Polymers · 2023Article
- Microbial strategies for degradation of microplastics generated from COVID-19 healthcare waste.Environmental research · 2023Review
- The Proposal and Necessity of the Numerical Description of Nano- and Microplastics' Surfaces (Plastisphere).Polymers · 2021Article
- The Role of the Reactive Species Involved in the Photocatalytic Degradation of HDPE Microplastics Using C,N-TiOPolymers · 2021Article
- Environmental Impacts of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Current Overview.Frontiers in microbiology · 2021Review
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Microplastic pollution is globally recognised as a serious environmental threat due to its ubiquitous presence related primarily to improper dumping of plastic wastes. While most studies have focused on microplastic contamination in the marine ecosystem, microplastic pollution in the soil environment is generally little understood and often overlooked. The presence of microplastics affects the soil ecosystem by disrupting the soil fertility and quality, degrading the food web, and subsequently influencing both food security and human health. This study evaluates the growth and biodegradation potential of the Antarctic soil bacteria
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