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ReviewMicroorganisms2023

Biological Degradation of Plastics and Microplastics: A Recent Perspective on Associated Mechanisms and Influencing Factors.

Zeming Cai, Minqian Li, Ziying Zhu, Xiaocui Wang, Yuanyin Huang, Tianmu Li, Han Gong, Muting Yan

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Review in Microorganisms, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 78 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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78citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
24.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

78 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 338 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Zeming CaiCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Minqian LiCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Ziying ZhuCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Xiaocui WangCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Yuanyin HuangCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Tianmu LiCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Han GongCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Muting YanCollege of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
South China Agricultural University · CNHong Kong Polytechnic University · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plastic and microplastic pollution has caused a great deal of ecological problems because of its persistence and potential adverse effects on human health. The degradation of plastics through biological processes is of great significance for ecological health, therefore, the feasibility of plastic degradation by microorganisms has attracted a lot of attention. This study comprises a preliminary discussion on the biodegradation mechanism and the advantages and roles of different bacterial enzymes, such as PET hydrolase and PCL-cutinase, in the degradation of different polymers, such as PET and PCL, respectively. With a particular focus on their modes of action and potential enzymatic mechanisms, this review sums up studies on the biological degradation of plastics and microplastics related to mechanisms and influencing factors, along with their enzymes in enhancing the degradation of synthetic plastics in the process. In addition, biodegradation of plastic is also affected by plastic additives and plasticizers. Plasticizers and additives in the composition of plastics can cause harmful impacts. To further improve the degradation efficiency of polymers, various pretreatments to improve the efficiency of biodegradation, which can cause a significant reduction in toxic plastic pollution, were also preliminarily discussed here. The existing research and data show a large number of microorganisms involved in plastic biodegradation, though their specific mechanisms have not been thoroughly explored yet. Therefore, there is a significant potential for employing various bacterial strains for efficient degradation of plastics to improve human health and safety.

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biodegradationenzymesmicroorganismmicroplasticsplasticspretreatment

Identifiers

PMID37512834
PMCPMC10386651
OpenAlexW4382465536

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