Plastics and the microbiome: impacts and solutions
Global plastic production has increased exponentially since manufacturing commenced in
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …
Microplastics: A review of analytical methods, occurrence and characteristics in food, and potential toxicities to biota
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in various environment compartments, including food.
Here, we collected research reports of MPs in food published during 2010–2020, and …
Here, we collected research reports of MPs in food published during 2010–2020, and …
Biodegradation of polystyrene and low-density polyethylene by Zophobas atratus larvae: Fragmentation into microplastics, gut microbiota shift, and microbial …
In this study, biodegradation of polystyrene (PS) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) by
Zophobas atratus larvae was characterized to investigate fragmentation of ingested …
Zophobas atratus larvae was characterized to investigate fragmentation of ingested …
Unveiling the residual plastics and produced toxicity during biodegradation of polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics by …
BY Peng, Y Sun, X Zhang, J Sun, Y Xu, S **ao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Evidence for plastic degradation by mealworms has been reported. However, little is known
about the residual plastics derived from incomplete digestion during mealworm-mediated …
about the residual plastics derived from incomplete digestion during mealworm-mediated …
Biodegradation of expanded polystyrene and low-density polyethylene foams in larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Broad versus …
L Yang, J Gao, Y Liu, G Zhuang, X Peng, WM Wu… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae) are capable of biodegrading polystyrene (PS)
and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). This study tested biodegradation of one expanded PS …
and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). This study tested biodegradation of one expanded PS …
Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene and polystyrene in superworms, larvae of Zophobas atratus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Broad and limited extent …
Larvae of Zophobas atratus (synonym as Z. morio, or Z. rugipes Kirsch, Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae) are capable of eating foams of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and low-density …
Tenebrionidae) are capable of eating foams of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and low-density …
Enhanced Bioavailability and Microbial Biodegradation of Polystyrene in an Enrichment Derived from the Gut Microbiome of Tenebrio molitor (Mealworm Larvae)
AM Brandon, AM Garcia, NA Khlystov… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
As the global threat of plastic pollution has grown in scale and urgency, so have efforts to
find sustainable and efficient solutions. Research conducted over the past few years has …
find sustainable and efficient solutions. Research conducted over the past few years has …
Influence of Polymer Size on Polystyrene Biodegradation in Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor): Responses of Depolymerization Pattern, Gut Microbiome, and …
Biodegradation of polystyrene (PS) in mealworms (Tenebrio molitor lavae) has been
identified with commercial PS foams. However, there is currently limited understanding of …
identified with commercial PS foams. However, there is currently limited understanding of …
Unveiling fragmentation of plastic particles during biodegradation of polystyrene and polyethylene foams in mealworms: highly sensitive detection and digestive …
BY Peng, S **ao, Y Sun, Y Liu, J Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
It remains unknown whether plastic-biodegrading macroinvertebrates generate
microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) during the biodegradation of plastics. In this …
microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) during the biodegradation of plastics. In this …
Biodegradation of polylactic acid by yellow mealworms (larvae of Tenebrio molitor) via resource recovery: a sustainable approach for waste management
Polylactic acid (PLA) is biodegraded rapidly under composting or thermophilic temperature
but slowly under natural conditions with substantial microplastics generated. In this study …
but slowly under natural conditions with substantial microplastics generated. In this study …