Native and regenerated cellulose show similar environmental biodegradation behavior across global terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Christian Lott, Alisa Berning, Victoria A. M. Eckerle, Ann-Sophie Rupp, Julian Rau, Giuseppe Suaria, Mireno Borghini, Stefano Miserocchi, Francesco Paladini de Mendoza, Federico Giglio, Markus Talintukan Lasut, Andreas Eich, Miriam Weber
This study shows native and regenerated cellulose degrade similarly in various environments, with degradation rates influenced by water, temperature, and nutrients, not fiber type.
bioRxiv · Dec 25, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology