Polyurethane Foam Residue Biodegradation through the <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Digestive Tract: Microbial Communities and Enzymatic Activity

Polyurethane (PU) is a widely used polymer with a highly complex recycling process due to its chemical structure. Eliminating polyurethane is limited to incineration or accumulation in landfills. Biodegradation by enzymes and microorganisms has been studied for decades as an effective method of biol...

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Main Authors: Jose M. Orts, Juan Parrado, Jose A. Pascual, Angel Orts, Jessica Cuartero, Manuel Tejada, Margarita Ros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/204