Microbial biotechnology addressing the plastic waste disaster

Oceans are a major source of biodiversity, they provide livelihood, and regulate the global ecosystem by absorbing heat and CO2. However, they are highly polluted with plastic waste. We are discussing here microbial biotechnology advances with the view to improve the start and the end of life of bio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Microbial Biotechnology 2017-09, Vol.10 (5), p.1232-1235
Hauptverfasser:	Narancic, Tanja, O'Connor, Kevin E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteria - metabolism Biodegradability Biodegradable materials Biodegradation Biodegradation, Environmental Bioplastics Biotechnology Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide emissions Climate change E coli Ecosystem Environmental impact Global warming Glucose Glycerol Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Microorganisms Municipal solid waste Municipal waste management Oceans Opinion Plastic debris Plastics Plastics - metabolism Polyethylene Polyethylene terephthalate Polylactic acid Polymerization Polymers Polystyrene Polystyrene resins Prevention Pyrolysis Recycling Recycling industry Refuse and refuse disposal Renewable resources Resource management Seawater - microbiology Solid waste management Solid wastes Sustainability Sustainable development Sustainable yield Synthesis gas Waste management Waste streams Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism Water Purification
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Zusammenfassung:	Oceans are a major source of biodiversity, they provide livelihood, and regulate the global ecosystem by absorbing heat and CO2. However, they are highly polluted with plastic waste. We are discussing here microbial biotechnology advances with the view to improve the start and the end of life of biodegradable polymers, which could contribute to the sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems (UN Sustainability development goal 14).
ISSN:	1751-7915 1751-7915
DOI:	10.1111/1751-7915.12775