ABSTRACT
By now, the effect of microorganisms on polymer materials has been well studied. However, most of the investigations were aimed at polymer protection against biocorrosion or, on the contrary, biodegradation of polymer wastes. Using microbial treatment for polymer adhesion improvement was initiated only in the past decade. Nevertheless, such treatment, being a variant of chemical surface modification, has a number of advantages in comparison with other known treatment techniques:
It needs no expensive chemicals and solvents. It is conducted at moderate temperatures and needs no energy expenditure. It is ecologically clean. Because of the great variety of existing microorganisms, it can offer the
desired degree of treatment for different polymer materials.
