Biotechnological Potential for Microplastic Waste

Abhishek Kumar Awasthi; Quanyin Tan; Jinhui Li

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.03.002

Biotechnological Potential for Microplastic Waste

Trends Biotechnol. 2020 Nov;38(11):1196-1199. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.03.002. Epub 2020 Apr 21.

Authors

Abhishek Kumar Awasthi¹, Quanyin Tan², Jinhui Li³

Affiliations

¹ State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. Electronic address: abhi28@tsinghua.edu.cn.
² State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
³ State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. Electronic address: jinhui@tsinghua.edu.cn.

PMID: 32331801
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.03.002

Abstract

Plastic has become a critical material in the modern world due to its low cost and easy production. However, inadequate management and open disposal make plastic a major obstacle to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This article emphasizes the role of biotechnology in addressing the issue of microplastic waste.

Keywords: microbial degradation; microplastic; waste management; waste pollution.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biotechnology* / trends
Microplastics*
Waste Management* / methods
Waste Products* / analysis

Substances

Microplastics
Waste Products