Indole is a ubiquitous nitrogen‐containing aromatic compound that acts both as an environmental pollutant and as a biological signalling molecule. Its inherent recalcitrance demands efficient ...

A research team from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has clarified the structure ...

Certified biodegradable plastics do not contribute to long-term microplastic pollution in agricultural soils and composting ...

Of all plastic waste management tech-niques, including incineration, landfilling and recycling, biodegradation is the most eco-friendly process of getting rid of hazardous plastics. The government ...

To date, several different microorganisms have been found to participate in the biodegradation of various synthetic plastic materials following their isolation from the soil of plastic-dumping sites, ...

A new article covering an overview and trends of plastic production and degradation technology using microorganisms has been published. Eco-friendly and sustainable plastic production and degradation ...

The elements of microbial diversity comprise of anatomy, composition, biochemical, biology or evolution. It is considered that we only know about 1% of the microbial species available on Earth.

A new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the USS Arizona, more ...

A new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the USS Arizona, more than 80 years<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Scientists have uncovered microbial DNA preserved in mammoth remains dating back more than one million years, revealing the oldest host-associated microbial DNA ever recovered. By sequencing nearly ...

Plastic is one of the important materials in modern society, with approximately 460 million tons produced annually and with expected production reaching approximately 1.23 billion tons in 2060.