Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Designing Microbes and Polymers for Biodegradation
Polymer production is rapidly increasing, but there are no large-scale technologies available
to effectively mitigate the massive accumulation of these recalcitrant materials. One potential …
to effectively mitigate the massive accumulation of these recalcitrant materials. One potential …
Microplastics Biofragmentation and Degradation Kinetics in the Plastivore Insect Tenebrio molitor
The insect Tenebrio molitor possesses an exceptional capacity for ultrafast plastic
biodegradation within 1 day of gut retention, but the kinetics remains unknown. Herein, we …
biodegradation within 1 day of gut retention, but the kinetics remains unknown. Herein, we …
A Mini Review on Biologically Innovative Solution for Biodegradation of Plastics/Microplastics by the Use of Superworms
This review showed that most previous works focus on the use of superworms to
degrade/remove PS, whereas other types of plastic polymers, such as polyethylene …
degrade/remove PS, whereas other types of plastic polymers, such as polyethylene …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic activity of gut microbial enrichment cultures from different marine species and their transformation abilities to plastic additives
S Zhang, R Hou, C Sun, Q Huang, L Lin, H Li… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
The role of the gut microbiota in host physiology has been previously elucidated for some
marine organisms, but little information is available on their metabolic activity involved in …
marine organisms, but little information is available on their metabolic activity involved in …
Generation and Fate of Nanoplastics in the Intestine of Plastic-Degrading Insect (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) during Polystyrene Microplastic Biodegradation
The insect Tenebrio molitor exhibits ultrafast efficiency in biodegrading polystyrene (PS).
However, the generation and fate of nanoplastics (NPs) in the intestine during plastic …
However, the generation and fate of nanoplastics (NPs) in the intestine during plastic …
Xenobiotic metabolism activity of gut microbiota from six marine species: Combined taxonomic, metagenomic, and in vitro transformation analysis
S Zhang, R Hou, Y Wang, Q Huang, L Lin, H Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The xenobiotic metabolism driven by the gut microbiota significantly regulates the
bioavailability and toxic effects of environmental pollutants such as plasticizers on aquatic …
bioavailability and toxic effects of environmental pollutants such as plasticizers on aquatic …
[HTML][HTML] New insights on the degradation of polystyrene and polypropylene by larvae of the superworm Zophobas atratus and gut bacterial consortium enrichments …
This study aims to deepen knowledge of the biodegradation of plastics, focusing on
polypropylene (PP) fabric from surgical masks and polystyrene (PS) by larvae of Zophobas …
polypropylene (PP) fabric from surgical masks and polystyrene (PS) by larvae of Zophobas …
Microbial Electrochemical Technologies: Sustainable Solutions for Addressing Environmental Challenges
L Rovira-Alsina, M Romans-Casas, E Perona-Vico… - 2024 - Springer
Addressing global challenges of waste management demands innovative approaches to
turn biowaste into valuable resources. This chapter explores the potential of microbial …
turn biowaste into valuable resources. This chapter explores the potential of microbial …
[PDF][PDF] Latest Trends on Insect Larvae, Their Enzymes and Their Gut Microbiota to Degrade PlasticLatest Trends on Insect Larvae, Their Enzymes and Their Gut …
IV Vilchis, E Karunakaran - 2024 - preprints.org
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest current global threats to the environment given that
petroleumbased plastic is recalcitrant and can stay in the environment for decades, even …
petroleumbased plastic is recalcitrant and can stay in the environment for decades, even …