Starch can expedite the screening for bacterial aflatoxin degraders by Natalie Sandlin, Babak Momeni

“…Identifying new degrader species is highly beneficial in that it can offer alternatives to overcome the limitations of existing biodegraders, such as narrow working conditions and low degradation rates. …”
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Cellulose Based Nano-Scaffolds for Targeted Cancer Therapies: Current Status and Future Perspective by Li Y, Liu W, Wang Y, Lu S

“…It has special properties like biocompatibility, biodegradability, high porosity, and water permeability render it a good candidate for developing efficient carriers for anticancer agents. …”
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Microplastic in the Soil Environment – Classification and Sources in Relation to Research Conducted in Poland by Monika Kisiel, Agnieszka Poniatowska, Anita Kaliszewicz

“…They are very widely used in industry, agriculture, medicine and many others, mainly due to their stability and low production costs - which contribute to a steady increase in demand worldwide. They biodegrade very slowly, and the limited and inappropriate recovery of this raw material from waste has led to a visible accumulation of residual polymers in the environment. …”
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Treatability Studies on the Optimization of Ozone and Carbon Dosages for the Effective Removal of Contaminants from Secondary Treated Effluent by P. Ganesh Kumar, S. Kanmani, P. Senthil Kumar

“…The best configuration of this treatment process produced a removal efficiency of about 80 to 90% with the ozone dosage of 8.33 mg/L with a flow rate of 4 l/min, whereas there occurred complete removal by the subsequent action of GAC. Moreover, the biodegradability of wastewaters as measured by the BOD5/COD ratio increased from 0.45 to 0.53. …”
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The quagga mussel, Dreissena rostriformis: a novel model for EcoEvoDevo, environmental research, and the applied sciences by Andreas Wanninger, Gudrun Schwarze

“…Some species, such as the blue and Mediterranean as well as the zebra and quagga mussels, form biodegradable fibers, the byssus threads. These have significant potential for biomimetic approaches by aiding in developing sustainable textiles and other fiber-based fabrics. …”
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Polymerization and modeling of phenolic resins from crude wood resin in the presence of AlCl3 by Ömür Aras, Murat Ertaş, Muhammed Yusuf Aksakal, Naile Angın, Merve Genç

“…With increasing environmental problems, interest in natural polymers that have less toxic effects on the environment and are biodegradable is increasing day by day. Natural resin is a promising and valuable renewable non-wood forest product and is used as a natural resource in the production of many biochemical products. …”
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Experimental Characterizing Mechanical and Physical Properties of Water Lily Polyester Matrix Composite Materials by Melese Shiferaw Kebede, Tesfa Guadie Ayaliew, Solomon Mesfin Demlie

“…The use of natural fibers (NFs) in polymer composites is a modern trend aimed at developing materials with numerous benefits, including low cost, environmental friendliness, biodegradability, and high specific mechanical performance. …”
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Construcción de modelos tridimensionales a partir de materiales ecológicos y reciclados by Néstor Andrés Guarnizo Sánchez, Robert Gutiérrez Ortiz, Misael Fernando Ariza Rodríguez

“…La elección de materiales biodegradables, como la madera y el papel reciclado, ha fomentado su uso creativo en el proceso de diseño arquitectónico y destacado sus cualidades compositivas. …”
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Jatropha Oil Derived Sophorolipids: Production and Characterization as Laundry Detergent Additive by Kasturi Joshi-Navare, Poonam Khanvilkar, Asmita Prabhune

“…Based on the results, it can be said that SLs have utility as fabric cleaner with advantageous properties such as skin friendly nature, antibacterial action, and biodegradability. Therefore SLs are potential green molecules to replace synthetic surfactants in detergents so as to reduce harm caused to environment through detergent usage.…”
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Promoting Seed Germination of Some Plant Species by Rhamnolipid Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Zeena Ghazi Faisal

“…Microbial surfactants are nontoxic, biodegradable bioproducts that provide sustainable solutions in agricultural applications due to their many benefits over their synthetic counterparts. …”
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Improving paraffin precipitate inhibition using glycine and Palm-based Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) eco-friendly inhibitors. by Nazliah Binti Surpina, Mysara Eissa Mohyaldinn, Abdullah Abduljabbar, Mohammed Abdalla Ayoub

“…However, traditional chemical inhibitors present problems due to their high toxicity and low biodegradability, leading to increased operational costs and environmental concerns. …”
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Toxicity and Oviposition Deterrent Activities of Thyme Essential Oils against Anopheles arabiensis by Destaw Damtie, Yalemtsehay Mekonnen

“…Plant-based products can be considered as safe and biodegradable alternatives. The present study aimed to test the toxicity and oviposition deterrent activities of Thymus serrulatus and Thymus schimperi essential oils (EOs) against Anopheles arabiensis. …”
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Reducing Postharvest Loss of Stored Grains Using Plant-Based Biopesticides: A Review of Past Research Efforts by Getachew Bezabih, Neela Satheesh, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Melaku Wale, Minaleshewa Atlabachew

“…Alternative strategies focus on new forms of pesticides that are effective against a specific target species, have fewer residues in food, are unlikely to contaminate the environment, and have lower potential to produce resistance, are biodegradable, and are suitable for use in integrated pest management programs. …”
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Thermosensitive Chitosan-β-Glycerophosphate Hydrogels as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview on Preparation and Their Applications by Pouria Rahmanian-Devin, Vafa Baradaran Rahimi, Vahid Reza Askari

“…It shows little toxicity to the body, is biodegradable, and is compatible with other organs. This system can be used in different conditions and different medication ways, such as oral, nasal, and injection.…”
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IS SUSTAINABLE RUNNING POSSIBLE? EXPLORING INITIATIVES IN URBAN MARATHONS IN EUROPE by Liwia Delińska

“…All races highlight efforts related to recycling and waste reduction, and nearly all mention supporting local charities, using biodegradable materials, and promoting sustainable transport on their websites. …”
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Characterization of sustainable bacterial cellulose fabricated with Vietnamese ingredients for potential textile applications: Tensile and handle properties by Rajkishore Nayak, Donna Cleveland, Frances Joseph

“…There has been growing demand for biomaterials due to their natural origin, nontoxicity and biodegradability properties. Bacterial cellulose (BC) is one such material with potential for a wide range of applications in medicine, packaging, food, tissue engineering, cosmetics, fashion and textile. …”
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Effect of chitosan/inorganic nanomaterial scaffolds on bone regeneration and related influencing factors in animal models: A systematic review by Anjie Guo, Yi Zheng, Yu Zhong, Shuixue Mo, Shanbao Fang

“…Due to biocompatibility and biodegradability, chitosan-based scaffolds have been extensively studied. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Plastic Granules on Mechanical Properties of Clay Soil for Road Subgrade. by Nasasira, Ezra

“…As these materials are non-biodegradable, they have considerable life and huge potential in providing solutions to complex engineering problems. …”
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Potential Application of Green Composites for Cross Arm Component in Transmission Tower: A Brief Review by M. R. M. Asyraf, M. R. Ishak, S. M. Sapuan, N. Yidris, R. A. Ilyas, M. Rafidah, M. R. Razman

“…Since the depletion of these resources and environmental issues, it has brought attention to researchers to progress in the development of biodegradable materials from green composites. Most biofibres and biopolymers are obtained from agricultural waste products either from stem, leaf, stalk, or fruit. …”
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Freeze-Drying Microencapsulation of <i>Ruellia tuberosa</i> L. Extracts: A Comparative Study Using Different Polymers as Encapsulants by Firza Rajasa Gunawan, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Anna Safitri

“…Therefore, freeze-drying microencapsulation with biodegradable polymers is a viable method for delivering the health benefits of R. tuberosa L. extracts, yielding a convenient powder form suitable for drug delivery systems.…”
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