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Title
Biodegradation of polymers in managing plastic waste — A review
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Keywords
Biodegradable polymers, Composting, Microbial degradation, Biodegradation standards
Journal
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Volume 813, Issue -, Pages 151880
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2021-11-24
DOI
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151880
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