The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
972, P. 179109 - 179109
Published: March 13, 2025
Despite
the
promise
of
a
reduced
environmental
impact,
bioplastics
are
subjected
to
dispersion
and
accumulation
similarly
traditional
plastics,
especially
in
marine
coastal
environments.
The
impact
is
attracting
increasing
attention
due
growing
market
demand.
ability
supralittoral
amphipod
Talitrus
saltator
ingest
survive
on
pristine
starch-based
bioplastic
has
already
been
assessed.
However,
involvement
gut
microbiota
this
key
species
making
dietary
supplement,
remains
unknown.
In
study,
we
investigated
modification
T.
following
ingestion
effect
change
their
chemical
composition.
Groups
adult
amphipods
were
fed
with:
1
-
two
different
kinds
bioplastic;
2
50
%/50
%
chitosan-starch
mixture;
3
paper
dry-fish-food.
Freshly
collected,
unfed
individuals
used
as
control
group.
Faecal
pellets
from
collected
characterized
using
ATR-FTIR
spectroscopy.
DNA
was
extracted
samples
for
metagenomic
analysis.
Spectroscopic
investigation
suggested
partial
digestion
polysaccharide
components
experimental
polymeric
materials.
analysis
revealed
that
feeding
induced
sandhopper's
microbial
communities,
shifting
abundance
specific
genera
present
gut,
towards
bacterial
associated
with
plastic/bioplastic
degradation,
groups
bioplastics.
Overall,
our
results
highlight
saltator's
modification,
providing
new
insights
into
potential
role
consortia
sandhoppers
management.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 2609 - 2734
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Access
to
a
wide
range
of
plastic
materials
has
been
rationalized
by
the
increased
demand
from
growing
populations
and
development
high-throughput
production
systems.
Plastic
at
low
costs
with
reliable
properties
have
utilized
in
many
everyday
products.
Multibillion-dollar
companies
are
established
around
these
materials,
each
polymer
takes
years
optimize,
secure
intellectual
property,
comply
regulatory
bodies
such
as
Registration,
Evaluation,
Authorisation
Restriction
Chemicals
Environmental
Protection
Agency
develop
consumer
confidence.
Therefore,
developing
fully
sustainable
new
material
even
slightly
different
chemical
structure
is
costly
long
process.
Hence,
common
exactly
same
structures
that
does
not
require
any
registration
processes
better
reflects
reality
how
address
critical
future
plastics.
In
this
review,
we
highlighted
very
recent
examples
on
synthesis
monomers
using
chemicals
feedstocks
can
be
used
like-for-like
substitute
prepare
conventional
petrochemical-free
thermoplastics.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 2959 - 2959
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Environmental
challenges
related
to
the
mismanagement
of
plastic
waste
became
even
more
evident
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
need
for
new
solutions
regarding
use
plastics
came
forefront
again.
Polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHA)
have
demonstrated
their
ability
replace
conventional
plastics,
especially
in
packaging.
Its
biodegradability
and
biocompatibility
makes
this
material
a
sustainable
solution.
cost
PHA
production
some
weak
physical
properties
compared
synthetic
polymers
remain
as
main
barriers
its
implementation
industry.
scientific
community
has
been
trying
solve
these
disadvantages
associated
with
PHA.
This
review
seeks
frame
role
bioplastics
substitutes
future.
It
is
focused
on
bacterial
PHA,
highlighting
current
limitations
process
and,
consequently,
industry,
well
reviewing
alternatives
turn
into
circular
economy.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 4924 - 4924
Published: Nov. 15, 2022
The
rising
significance
of
the
field
biopolymers
has
driven
rapid
progress
this
distinctive
class
polymeric
materials
in
past
decades.
Biodegradable
polymers
have
acquired
much
attention
because
they
play
an
essential
role
humans'
lives
due
to
their
specific
tunable
electrical
conductivity
and
biodegradability
characteristics,
making
them
fascinating
many
applications.
Herein,
we
debated
recent
developing
biodegradable
Initially,
introduce
basics
conducting
polymers,
trailed
by
debates
about
effective
strategies
currently
used
develop
biopolymers.
Special
importance
will
focus
on
uses
drug
delivery
tissue
engineering,
as
well
wound
healing,
demonstrating
findings,
several
modern
biological
uses.
In
review,
provided
comprehensive
viewpoints
latest
challenges
future
prospects
involving
polymers'
advancement
commercial
Microbial Cell Factories,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Background
Plastic
is
widely
utilized
in
packaging,
frameworks,
and
as
coverings
material.
Its
overconsumption
slow
degradation,
pose
threats
to
ecosystems
due
its
toxic
effects.
While
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHA)
offer
a
sustainable
alternative
petroleum-based
plastics,
their
production
costs
present
significant
obstacles
global
adoption.
On
the
other
side,
multitude
of
household
industrial
activities
generate
substantial
volumes
wastewater
containing
both
organic
inorganic
contaminants.
This
not
only
poses
threat
but
also
presents
opportunities
get
benefits
from
circular
economy.
Main
body
abstract
Production
bioplastics
may
be
improved
by
using
nutrients
minerals
feedstock
for
microbial
fermentation.
Strategies
like
feast-famine
culture,
mixed-consortia
integrated
processes
have
been
developed
PHA
highly
polluted
with
high
loads.
Various
process
parameters
loading
rate,
content
(volatile
fatty
acids),
dissolved
oxygen,
operating
pH,
temperature
critical
roles
accumulation
biomass.
Research
advances
are
going
on
downstream
recovery
utilizing
combination
physical
chemical
(halogenated
solvents,
surfactants,
green
solvents)
methods.
review
highlights
recent
developments
upcycling
resources
into
PHA,
encompassing
various
strategies,
processing
methodologies,
techno-economic
analyses.
Short
conclusion
Organic
carbon
nitrogen
promising,
cost-effective
source
producing
bioplastic.
Previous
attempts
focused
enhancing
productivity
through
optimizing
culture
systems
growth
conditions.
However,
despite
technological
progress,
challenges
persist,
such
low
productivity,
intricate
processing,
scalability
issues,
properties
resulting
PHA.
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