Elucidating the enzymatic response of the white rot basidiomycete Abortiporus biennis for the downgrade of polystyrene

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126214 - 126214

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Contribution of gut microbiota to biodegradation of polystyrene in Tenebrio molitor larvae: Microbiome under antibiotic suppression of Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and fungal microbes

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 497, P. 154841 - 154841

Published: Aug. 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effects of plastic aging on biodegradation of polystyrene by Tenebrio molitor larvae: Insights into gut microbiome and bacterial metabolism

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 953, P. 176130 - 176130

Published: Sept. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Insect Biodegradation of Plastic: A Review

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 64 - 75

Published: June 26, 2024

Plastic poses a persistent threat to various ecosystems and organisms due its prolonged environmental existence. Traditional methods of managing plastic waste, such as landfill disposal chemical treatments, have proven environmentally harmful. Despite the recognition insects potential agents for degradation, practical application this concept remains limited. While exact mechanisms insect-mediated breakdown are not fully understood, utilizing insect larvae purpose offers advantages cost-effectiveness minimal secondary pollution. This review aims comprehensively analyze recent research on degradation by microorganisms, shedding light processes involved exploring applications, challenges, future directions in biodegradation.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics Biofragmentation and Degradation Kinetics in the Plastivore Insect Tenebrio molitor

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 19, 2024

The insect

Language: Английский

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New insights on the degradation of polystyrene and polypropylene by larvae of the superworm Zophobas atratus and gut bacterial consortium enrichments obtained under different culture conditions

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 478, P. 135475 - 135475

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

This study aims to deepen knowledge of the biodegradation plastics, focusing on polypropylene (PP) fabric from surgical masks and polystyrene (PS) by larvae Zophobas atratus as well specialized bacterial consortia their gut, which were obtained in different enrichment conditions (aerobic, anaerobic, presence or absence combined nitrogen). Plastics ingested Spain did not show any signs oxidation but only limited depolymerization, preferably lowest molecular weight chains. Gut microbiota composition changed an effect plastic feeding. Such differences more evident cultures, where polymer type influenced than culture conditions, with increase nitrogen-fixers anaerobic conditions. PS PP degradation cultures was confirmed under aerobic respirometry tests, favouring a active degradation. In addition, exposure selected aerobiosis induced surface PS. possibly indicates that biochemical routes are being utilized gut degrade polymer.

Language: Английский

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Chemical Reactivity of Weathered Nanoplastics and Their Interactions with Heavy Metals

Environmental Science Nano, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Nanoplastics (NPs) are chemically reactive following abiotic and biotic weathering processes. These weathered NPs have the potential to facilitate transformation of legacy contaminants, such as heavy metals.

Language: Английский

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