Investigating biodegradation of polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics in Tehran DWTPs

Microplastic (MP) pollution is a growing concern and various methods are being sought to alleviate the level of pollution worldwide. This study investigates the biodegradation capacity of MPs by indigenous microorganisms of raw water from Tehran drinking water treatment plants. By exposing polypropy...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Tabatabaei, Roya Mafigholami, Hamid Moghimi, Sanaz Khoramipoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Water Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://wst.iwaponline.com/content/88/11/2996