Review of microplastic degradation: Understanding metagenomic approaches for microplastic degrading organisms

Environmental problems caused by plastic pollution are among the most pressing issues of our time. In recent years, metagenomics has become a powerful tool for understanding the microbial communities responsible for plastic biodegradation. In this review, recent developments and trends in metagenomi...

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Published in:	Polymer Testing
Main Authors:	C. Nagendranatha Reddy, Parashuram Kallem, K.V.S.S.N. Mounika, Abdul Muqeet, J Caleb Joel Raj, C.V.S. Aishwarya, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Veerababu Polisetti, Bishwambhar Mishra, Rajasri Yadavalli, Sanjeeb Kumar Mandal, Mikael S. Hedenqvist, Fawzi Banat
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Microplastics Toxicity Metagenomic analysis Microorganisms Enzymatic degradation Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation mechanism
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142941823003033