Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)BiofilmsPolystyrenesPolyhydroxyalkanoatesBiodegradationEnvironmental
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on the biodegradation of a polyhydroxyalkanoate and its associated biofilm.
Lia N Corbett, Fons A de Vogel, Puck B J van der Mark, Erik R Zettler, Laurens D B Mandemaker, Bert M Weckhuysen, Florian Meirer, Linda A Amaral-Zettler
Published: 202610.1016/j.envpol.2026.127634
Abstract
Biodegradable polymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have been proposed as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. Their environmental biodegradation is influenced by complex microbial interactions, particularly within biofilms. The…
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