Biodegradation of plastics in soil and effects on nitrification activity. A laboratory approach.
The progressive application of new biodegradable plastics in agriculture calls for improved testing approaches to assure their environmental safety. Full biodegradation (≥ 90%) prevents accumulation in soil, which is the first tier of testing. The application of specific ecotoxicity tests is the se...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00710/full |