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Biodegradable is the term used for materials that breakdown from larger molecules to smaller and smaller molecules and becomes a source food for the microbes that breed on them. When you see a fruit or a vegetable rot, you are actually seeing it biodegrade as it breaks down and becomes the part of the soil because millions of different kinds of microbes like bacteria and viruses feed on them. Similarly, there is some man-made stuff around you like perfume boxes, Cardboard cake boxes, Apparel gift boxes that are basically different forms of cardboard also biodegrade and they can be recycled at the same time. However, there are many kinds of material that man has invented that do not biodegrade even for thousands of years. One such material is plastics. They are considered to be non-biodegradable.
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What are the types of biodegradation?
there are two types of biodegradation
Difference between biodeterioration and biodegradation?
The main differences between biodeterioration and biodegradation are the undesirability and uncontrollability of the former
What is biodegradation in marathi?
Biodegradation is called बिओदेग्रदतिओन (Biodegradati-oon) in Marathi.
What has the author K Z Gumargalieva written?
K. Z. Gumargalieva has written: 'Biodegradation and biodeterioration of polymers' -- subject(s): Polymers, Biodegradation, Chemical kinetics, Polymers in medicine
Are chlorinated hydrocarbons biodegradable?
Biodegradation of chlorinated hydrocarbons is not significant.
Example of soil bacteria causing biodegradation?
A compost bin
What is the difference between biodeterioration and biodegradation?
Biodeterioration is the decaying of organic matter like wood,timber,sewage etc while biodegradation is the decaying of inorganic matter like herbicides , DDT , Insectisides etc with the help of microbes.....
A process of controlled biodegradation of most organic matter to humus like product?
Composting
What is ready biodegradation?
It means that the substance is easily broken down by living things in the environment.
What has the author C P Leslie Grady written?
C. P. Leslie Grady has written: 'Biodegradation kinetic measurements for synthetic organic chemicals--' -- subject(s): Biological treatment, Measurement, Biodegradation, Chemical kinetics, Sewage, Purification
Is rust biodegradation?
No, it is the oxidation of iron (4Fe(s) + 3O2) to form iron oxide(2Fe2O3).
Biodegradation of phenyle ochromolasdanica?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Biodegradation_of_phenyle_ochromolasdanica. can you send me the ful text of this document.
