Biodegradation pathways in compost-enriched soil of cotton fabrics treated with chitosan and a natural dye: chemical and biological evaluation

This study investigated the biodegradation pathway of cotton fabrics finished with chitosan, a natural antimicrobial biopolymer. High-throughput sequencing combined with bioinformatics analysis was used for qualitative analysis of soil in contact with cotton specimens (treated with chitosan, dyed/undyed), showing different biota communities in correspondence with the different burying conditions and fabric finishing.