Advances in biodegradation of polyolefin plastics.
- Author:
Yingbo YUAN
1
;
Wenkai ZHOU
1
;
Quanfeng LIANG
1
;
Longyang DIAN
1
;
Tianyuan SU
1
;
Qingsheng QI
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: biodegradation; degradation mechanisms; environmental protection; polyolefin plastics; waste treatment
- MeSH: Plastics/metabolism*; Polymers/metabolism*; Polyenes; Biodegradation, Environmental
- From: Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(5):1930-1948
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Polyolefin plastics are a group of polymers with C-C backbone that have been widely used in various areas of daily life. Due to their stable chemical properties and poor biodegradability, polyolefin plastic waste continues to accumulate worldwide, causing serious environmental pollution and ecological crises. In recent years, biological degradation of polyolefin plastics has attracted considerable attention. The abundant microbial resources in the nature offer the possibility of biodegradation of polyolefin plastic waste, and microorganisms capable of degrading polyolefin have been reported. This review summarizes the research progress on the biodegradation microbial resources and the biodegradation mechanisms of polyolefin plastics, presents the current challenges in the biodegradation of polyolefin plastics, and provides an outlook on future research directions.
