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Biodegradability of plastics

Biodegradability of plastics

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2769161

Biodegradability of plastics

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Full title

Biodegradability of plastics

Publisher

Switzerland: MDPI AG

Journal title

International journal of molecular sciences, 2009-08, Vol.10 (9), p.3722-3742

Language

English

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Publisher

Switzerland: MDPI AG

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Plastic is a broad name given to different polymers with high molecular weight, which can be degraded by various processes. However, considering their abundance in the environment and their specificity in attacking plastics, biodegradation of plastics by microorganisms and enzymes seems to be the most effective process. When plastics are used as su...

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Full title

Biodegradability of plastics

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2769161

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2769161

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ISSN

1422-0067,1661-6596

E-ISSN

1422-0067

DOI

10.3390/ijms10093722

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