Aamer Ali Shah

Role of microorganisms in biodegradation of plastics

Basics and methods in biodegradation of synthetic and natural plastics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

One of the various problems which mankind faces is
the solid waste disposal and its management. Lack of
degradability, the closing of landfill sites and
growing water and land pollution have led to concern
about plastics. Biodegradation is necessary for
water-soluble or water-immiscible polymers which can
neither be recycled nor incinerated. It is
important to consider the microbial degradation of
natural and synthetic polymers to understand the
mechanism involved. Microorganisms are responsible
for degradation of the majority of plastics and
abiotic factors play a very minor role. With the
excessive use of plastics and increasing pressure
being placed on capacities available for plastic
waste disposal, the need for biodegradable plastics
has assumed increasing importance. This book
includes the information about the microorganisms
(bacteria and fungi) and their enzymes involved in
the degradation of both synthetic as well as natural
plastics and their activities under different
environmental conditions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 319g
• ISBN-13: 9783639118087
• ISBN-10: 3639118081
• Artikelnr.: 26331103

Autorenporträt

Aamer A. Shah
Postdoctorate in Environmental Microbiology (Japan)(2008-09)
Ph.D in Microbiology(2007)
Field of Study:
Microbiology
Main Subjects:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Environmental Biotechnology
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
University:
Department of Microbiology
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.