An Insight on Sources and Biodegradation of Bioplastics: a Review

Overview

Journal 3 Biotech

Publisher Springer

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2023 Jun 2

PMID 37265543

Authors

Nag Pooja

Ishita Chakraborty

Md Hafizur Rahman

Nirmal Mazumder

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Abstract

Durability and affordability are two main reasons for the widespread consumption of plastic in the world. However, the inability of these materials to undergo degradation has become a significant threat to the environment and human health To address this issue, bioplastics have emerged as a promising alternative. Bioplastics are obtained from renewable and sustainable biomass and have a lower carbon footprint and emit fewer greenhouse gases than petroleum-based plastics. The use of these bioplastics sourced from renewable biomass can also reduce the dependency on fossil fuels, which are limited in availability. This review provides an elaborate comparison of biodegradation rates of potential bioplastics in soil from various sources such as biomass, microorganisms, and monomers. These bioplastics show great potential as a replacement for conventional plastics due to their biodegradable and diverse properties.

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