After four years of intense work and multidisciplinary collaboration, the RECOVER project has established itself as an agent of transformative change in the fight against…
The scientific journal Nature reports on the study Modulation of biofilm can enhance the activity of new plastic-degrading enzymes. This link provides access to the…
Enhancing earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) tolerance to plastic contamination through gut microbiome fortification with plastic-degrading microorganisms. We are delighted to share important news in the field…
Microplastics threaten the effectiveness of earthworm-produced biofertilisers A new study reveals that microplastics not only harm earthworms, but also diminish the quality of the fertilisers…
One of the pioneering lines of work of the RECOVER project focuses on obtaining microbial consortia capable of degrading linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), a type…
Frontiers in Microbiology : Development of plastic-degrading microbial consortia by induced selection in microcosms In this link you have access to the paper recently published in the…
The Effects of Agricultural Plastic Waste on the Vermicompost Process and Health Status of Eisenia fetida AGRONOMY In this link you can access the publication about the…
Innovative Biotic Symbiosis for Plastic Biodegradation to Solve their End-of-Life Challenges in the Agriculture and Food Industries This link provides access to the paper published in the…
Plastics are synthetic polymers derived from petroleum that have displaced natural products due to their intrinsic properties, such as durability and versatility; properties that make…
On 21 March, the international Agrotech conference was held on the theme of sustainability and innovation to generate exchanges between companies, institutions and farm owners.…