Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
The
increasing
use
of
plastics
globally
has
generated
serious
environmental
and
human
health
problems,
particularly
in
the
agricultural
sector
where
low-density
polyethylene
(LDPE)
other
are
widely
used.
Due
to
its
low
recycling
rate
slow
degradation
process,
LDPE
is
a
major
source
pollution.
This
paper
addresses
problem
plastic
accumulation
agriculture,
focusing
on
biodegradation
strategies.
studies
reviewed
include
recent
data
methodologies
used
state-of-the-art
technologies
others
that
have
been
for
decades,
monitor
measure
degree
each
treatment
applied
can
have,
including
SEM,
GCMS,
HPLC,
microscopy.
countries
investigating
these
identified,
while
some
developing
them
years,
only
begun
address
this
years.
microorganisms
such
as
bacteria,
fungi,
algae,
insect
larvae
influence
decomposition
highlighted.
A
workflow
proposed
carry
out
type
research.
Despite
advances,
challenges
remain,
optimizing
conditions
accelerate
process
need
further
research
delves
into
microbial
interactions
various
contexts.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 19, 2024
Freshwater
scarcity
and
microplastics
(MPs)
pollution
are
two
concerning
intertwined
global
challenges.
In
this
work,
we
propose
a
"one
stone
kills
birds"
strategy
by
employing
an
interfacial
solar
evaporation
platform
(ISEP)
combined
with
MPs
adsorbent.
This
aims
to
produce
clean
water
simultaneously
enhance
removal.
Unlike
traditional
predecessors,
our
ISEP
generates
condensed
free
from
contamination.
Additionally,
the
photothermally
driven
separation
process
significantly
improves
removal
performance.
We
observed
ratio
increase
of
up
5.5
times
compared
previously
reported
adsorbents.
Thus,
rationally-designed
holds
promising
potential
not
only
mitigate
existing
issue
but
also
remediate
in
natural
environments.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(27)
Published: April 9, 2024
Electrochemical
upcycling
of
waste
pollutants
into
high
value-added
fuels
and/or
chemicals
is
recognized
as
a
green
and
sustainable
solution
that
can
address
the
resource
utilization
on
earth.
Despite
great
efforts,
their
progress
has
seriously
been
hindered
by
lack
high-performance
electrocatalysts.
In
this
work,
bimetallic
PdCu
mesoporous
nanocavities
(MCs)
are
reported
new
bifunctional
enzymatic
electrocatalyst
realizes
concurrent
electrocatalytic
nitrate
wastewater
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
plastic
waste.
Abundant
metal
mesopores
open
MCs
provide
confinement
key
intermediates
for
deeper
electroreduction
accelerate
transport
reactants/products
within/out
electrocatalyst,
thus
affording
ammonia
Faradic
efficiency
(FE
Current Opinion in Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 103025 - 103025
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
The
soil
bacterium
Pseudomonas
putida,
especially
the
KT2440
strain,
is
increasingly
being
utilized
as
a
host
for
biotransformations
of
both
industrial
and
environmental
interest.
foundations
such
performance
include
its
robust
redox
metabolism,
ability
to
tolerate
wide
range
physicochemical
stresses,
rapid
growth,
versatile
nonpathogenic
nature,
availability
molecular
tools
advanced
genetic
programming.
These
attributes
have
been
leveraged
hosting
engineered
pathways
production
valuable
chemicals
or
degradation/valorization
pollutants.
This
has
in
turn
pushed
boundaries
conventional
enzymology
toward
previously
unexplored
reactions
nature.
Furthermore,
modifications
physical
properties
cells
made
enhance
their
catalytic
performance.
advancements
establish
P.
putida
bona
fide
chassis
synthetic
biology,
on
par
with
more
traditional
metabolic
engineering
platforms.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
Plastics,
renowned
for
their
outstanding
properties
and
extensive
applications,
assume
an
indispensable
irreplaceable
role
in
modern
society.
However,
the
ubiquitous
consumption
of
plastic
items
has
led
to
a
growing
accumulation
waste.
Unreasonable
practices
production,
utilization,
recycling
plastics
have
substantial
energy
resource
depletion
environmental
pollution.
Herein,
state‐of‐the‐art
advancements
lifecycle
management
are
timely
reviewed.
Unlike
typical
reviews
focused
on
recycling,
this
work
presents
in‐depth
analysis
entire
plastics,
covering
whole
process
from
synthesis,
processing,
ultimate
disposal.
The
primary
emphasis
lies
selecting
judicious
strategies
methodologies
at
each
stage
mitigate
adverse
impact
waste
plastics.
Specifically,
article
delineates
rationale,
methods,
realized
various
stages
through
both
physical
chemical
pathways.
focal
point
is
attainment
optimal
rates
thereby
alleviating
ecological
burden
By
scrutinizing
aims
furnish
comprehensive
solutions
reducing
pollution
fostering
sustainability
across
all
facets
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(14), P. 9943 - 9966
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
examines
the
escalating
issue
of
plastic
pollution,
specifically
highlighting
detrimental
effects
on
environment
and
human
health
caused
by
microplastics
nanoplastics.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Synthetic
microbial
communities
have
emerged
as
an
attractive
route
for
chemical
bioprocessing.
They
are
argued
to
be
superior
single
strains
through
division
of
labor
(DOL),
but
the
exact
mechanism
by
which
DOL
confers
advantages
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
utilize
a
synthetic
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
consortium
along
with
mathematical
modeling
achieve
tunable
mixed
sugar
fermentation
overcome
limitations
single-strain
fermentation.
The
involves
two
each
specializing
in
glucose
or
xylose
utilization
ethanol
production.
By
controlling
initial
community
composition,
allows
fine
tuning
dynamics
and
product
generation.
altering
inoculation
delay,
provides
additional
programmability
parallelly
regulate
characteristics
yield.
Mathematical
models
capture
observed
experimental
findings
further
offer
guidance
subsequent
optimization.
This
study
demonstrates
functional
potential
bioprocessing
insight
into
rational
design
engineered
ecosystems
various
applications.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 113979 - 113979
Published: March 22, 2024
Bacterial
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs)
have
emerged
as
promising
eco-friendly
alternatives
to
petroleum-based
plastics
since
they
are
synthesized
from
renewable
resources
and
offer
exceptional
properties.
However,
their
production
is
limited
the
stationary
growth
phase
under
nutrient-limited
conditions,
requiring
customized
strategies
costly
two-phase
bioprocesses.
In
this
study,
we
tackle
these
challenges
by
employing
a
model-driven
approach
reroute
carbon
flux
remove
regulatory
constraints
using
synthetic
biology.
We
construct
collection
of
Pseudomonas
putida-overproducing
strains
at
expense
lignin-related
compounds
growth-coupling
approaches.
PHA
was
successfully
achieved
during
phase,
resulting
in
up
46%
PHA/cell
dry
weight
while
maintaining
balanced
carbon-to-nitrogen
ratio.
Our
additionally
validated
an
upcycling
scenario
enzymatically
hydrolyzed
polyethylene
terephthalate
feedstock.
These
findings
potential
revolutionize
address
global
plastic
crisis
overcoming
complexities
traditional
