Accelerated degradation of plastic products via yeast enzyme treatment

Abstract Biodegradable plastics can solve the problem of unwanted plastics accumulating in the environment if they can be given the contradictory properties of durability in use and rapid degradation after use. Commercially available agricultural biodegradable mulch films are made from formulations...

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Main Authors: Hiroko Kitamoto, Motoo Koitabashi, Yuka Sameshima-Yamashita, Hirokazu Ueda, Akihiko Takeuchi, Takashi Watanabe, Shun Sato, Azusa Saika, Tokuma Fukuoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29414-1