The definition of anaerobic biodegradation

Anaerobic biodegradation is a novel, interdisciplinary innovation process in which the main components of plastic are converted into carbon dioxide, methane, and mineral salts by microorganisms under oxygen-depleted or anaerobic conditions. To transform conventional plastic into anaerobically degradable plastic, a minute quantity of anaerobic degradation "yeast" is added during regular plastic production. When this plastic is disposed of in open environments, such as being buried in soil or submerged in water, specific anaerobic bacterial communities naturally colonize the plastic's surface, leading to the formation of a new structure. With the aid of anaerobic promoters, this new structure rapidly develops and transforms, breaching the robust polymer matrix and initiating the degradation process. The ultimate byproducts of this process are carbon dioxide, methane, and trace amounts of mineral inorganic salts