ArticlemBio2025
Molecular mechanisms of plastic biodegradation by the fungus
Article in mBio, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
- An Evidence-Level Framework for Evaluating Enzyme-Mediated Plastic and Microplastic Transformation.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Plastic leachates alter the composition of marine microbial communities, not functional potential for plastic degradation.FEMS microbiology ecology · 2025Article
- Nanoplastics and fungi: exploring dual roles in degradation and pathogenicity.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Microbial degradation can provide an avenue for the remediation of plastic pollution, contributing to the urgent environmental problem of global plastic waste. We demonstrate the degradation of polycaprolactone (PCL) by IMPORTANCE: Plastic pollution is one of our most pressing environmental challenges, with billions of tons of plastic waste accumulating in our ecosystems. While recycling helps, it cannot fully address this crisis, making it crucial to find new solutions. Our study reveals how a common soil fungus,
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