Microbial Plastic Degradation: A Solution or a Pollution Problem?

This Viewpoint discusses how polymer microstructure influences micro- and nanoplastic formation, highlighting microbes could be a hidden driver and urging caution in promoting mitigation technologies for plastic pollution.

Authors

Matthias C. Rillig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3541-7853)
D. L. Deb

Institutions

North Bengal University (IN)
Freie Universität Berlin (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: ACS Sustainable Resource Management
Published: 2025-09-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00345
Primary Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Type: article
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Microbial Plastic Degradation: A Solution or a Pollution Problem?

Matthias C. Rillig, D. L. Deb

Sep 9, 2025

ACS Sustainable Resource Management

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

article

Microbial Plastic Degradation: A Solution or a Pollution Problem?

Matthias C. Rillig, D. L. Deb

September 9, 2025article en

Abstract

ACS Sustainable Resource ManagementVol. 2(9)

North Bengal University (IN), Freie Universität Berlin (DE)

Openalex Percentile: Top 81%

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

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