Role of thickness in enhanced polylactic acid (PLA) degradation under anaerobic digestion by microbial acclimation

The increasing use of Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics in single-use products has raised concerns regarding their fate in organic waste treatment systems. Although anaerobic digestion (AD) represents an environmentally favorable end-of-life option, PLA degradation of thicker products under anaerobi...

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Published in:	Bioresource Technology Reports
Main Author:	Hager Galal Elsayed Elboghdady
Other Authors:	Elisa Clagnan, Mirko Cucina, Pourya Fazeli, Fabrizio Adani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier BV 2026
Subjects:	biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants polylactic acid bioplastic degradation anaerobic digestion microbial acclimation polymer thickness thermophilic digestion biogas production hydrogenotrophic methanogens bioplastic waste composting circular economy bioenergy recovery
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2026.103081
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