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

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 126214 - 126214

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 497, С. 154841 - 154841

Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 953, С. 176130 - 176130

Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Insect Biodegradation of Plastic: A Review

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(7), С. 64 - 75

Опубликована: Июнь 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.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics Biofragmentation and Degradation Kinetics in the Plastivore Insect Tenebrio molitor

Environmental Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024

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Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 478, С. 135475 - 135475

Опубликована: Авг. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Chemical Reactivity of Weathered Nanoplastics and Their Interactions with Heavy Metals

Environmental Science Nano, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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