Do agricultural microplastics undermine food security and sustainable development in developing countries?
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bristol
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
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Publications
Monkley C
(2024)
Mass spectral characterisation of cyclic oligoesters in a biodegradable mulch film.
in Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM
Reay M
(2025)
Correction: Microbial degradation of bioplastic (PHBV) is limited by nutrient availability at high microplastic loadings
in Environmental Science: Advances
Reay M
(2025)
Microbial degradation of bioplastic (PHBV) is limited by nutrient availability at high microplastic loadings
in Environmental Science: Advances
Reay MK
(2025)
Soil property controls on plasticiser, antioxidant and UV absorber additive degradation across a global soil gradient.
in Environmental science and pollution research international
| Description | We are Co-Is on a larger grant led by PIs at Bangor University - the collected response will be presented on their return. |
| Exploitation Route | The findings are being being taken forward by a new team as a NERC Large Grant that has been submitted as an outline. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Chemicals Environment Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology |