Substrate-specific microbial community shifts during mesophilic biodegradation of polymers in compost amended soil
Mohamed Kishk, Rita Rahmeh, Fahad Asiri, H. J. Karam, K. Al-Muhanna, Ahmad Ben Hejji, Anisha Shajan, S.M. Al–Salem
Topics & Concepts
BiodegradationMicrobial population biologyMineralization (soil science)Microbial consortiumChemistryStarchFood scienceMesophileLinear low-density polyethyleneBiodegradable plasticCompostMicrobial biodegradationSoil microbiologyBiodegradable polymerEnvironmental chemistryPolymerMicrobial ecologyPolycaprolactonePolyethylenePulp and paper industryFirmicutesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesEnzyme-mediated dye degradation