The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

An overview is given on recent developments in insects as food and food by reviewing the
literature which has appeared during the last few years on edible insects. An outlook to the …

Meeting the demands of the growing population requires increased food and feed
production, leading to higher levels of agri-food waste. As this type of waste seriously …

Evidence for plastic degradation by mealworms has been reported. However, little is known
about the residual plastics derived from incomplete digestion during mealworm-mediated …

In this study, biodegradation of polystyrene (PS) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) by
Zophobas atratus larvae was characterized to investigate fragmentation of ingested …

Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …

Background Some insects can degrade both natural and synthetic plastic polymers, their
host and gut microbes play crucial roles in this process. However, there is still a scientific …

Recent discoveries indicate that several insect larvae are capable of ingesting and
biodegrading plastics rapidly and symbiotically, but the ecological adaptability of the larval …

Plastic waste released into the environments breaks down into microplastics due to
weathering, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mechanical abrasion, and animal grazing. However …

Tenebrio molitor and Tenebrio obscurus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae are two
commercial insects that eat plant and crop residues as diets and also biodegrade synthetic …