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Assessing microbial plastic degradation requires robust methods.
Obrador-Viel, Theo; Zadjelovic, Vinko; Nogales, Balbina; Bosch, Rafael; Christie-Oleza, Joseph A.
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  • Obrador-Viel T; Department of Biology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.
  • Zadjelovic V; Centro de Bioinnovación de Antofagasta (CBIA), Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile.
  • Nogales B; Centre for Biotechnology & Bioengineering (CeBiB), Santiago, Chile.
  • Bosch R; Department of Biology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.
  • Christie-Oleza JA; Department of Biology, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.
Microb Biotechnol ; 17(4): e14457, 2024 Apr.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38568802
ABSTRACT
Plastics are versatile materials that have the potential to propel humanity towards circularity and ultimate societal sustainability. However, the escalating concern surrounding plastic pollution has garnered significant attention, leading to widespread negative perceptions of these materials. Here, we question the role microbes may play in plastic pollution bioremediation by (i) defining polymer biodegradability (i.e., recalcitrant, hydrolysable and biodegradable polymers) and (ii) reviewing best practices for evaluating microbial biodegradation of plastics. We establish recommendations to facilitate the implementation of rigorous methodologies in future studies on plastic biodegradation, aiming to push this field towards the use of isotopic labelling to confirm plastic biodegradation and further determine the molecular mechanisms involved.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plásticos / Plásticos Biodegradables Idioma: En Revista: Microb Biotechnol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plásticos / Plásticos Biodegradables Idioma: En Revista: Microb Biotechnol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos