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Biodegradation of Polyethylene and Polystyrene by Greater Wax Moth Larvae (Galleria mellonella L.) and the Effect of Co-diet Supplementation on the Core Gut Microbiome

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Ecology of the plastisphere

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Degradation of Recalcitrant Polyurethane and Xenobiotic Additives by a Selected Landfill Microbial Community and Its Biodegradative Potential Revealed by Proximity Ligation-Based Metagenomic Analysis

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Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil

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Fermentation Versus Meat Preservatives to Extend the Shelf Life of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Paste for Feed and Food Applications

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Biodegradation of expanded polystyrene and low-density polyethylene foams in larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Broad versus limited extent depolymerization and microbe-dependence versus independence

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Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives

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Biodegradation of Polystyrene by Dark (Tenebrio obscurus) and Yellow (Tenebrio molitor) Mealworms (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

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A novel clean production approach to utilize crop waste residues as co-diet for mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) biomass production with biochar as byproduct for heavy metal removal

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Generation of high-efficient biochar for dye adsorption using frass of yellow mealworms (larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus) fed with wheat straw for insect biomass production

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Atmospheric microplastic deposition in an urban environment and an evaluation of transport

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Biodegradation of polystyrene wastes in yellow mealworms (larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus): Factors affecting biodegradation rates and the ability of polystyrene-fed larvae to complete their life cycle

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Biodegradation of Polyethylene and Plastic Mixtures in Mealworms (Larvae of Tenebrio molitor) and Effects on the Gut Microbiome

(2018) Anja Malawi Brandon et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Textural, surface and chemical properties of polyvinyl chloride particles degraded in a simulated environment

(2018) Chih-Cheng Tang et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Characterization and engineering of a plastic-degrading aromatic polyesterase

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Impacts of quaternary ammonium compounds on membrane bioreactor performance: Acute and chronic responses of microorganisms

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Ubiquity of polystyrene digestion and biodegradation within yellow mealworms, larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

(2018) Shan-Shan Yang et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Feeding and metabolism effects of three common microplastics on Tenebrio molitor L.

(2018) Qingqing Wu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH

The biodegradative effect of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus larvae on vulcanized SBR and tire crumb

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Distribution and importance of microplastics in the marine environment: A review of the sources, fate, effects, and potential solutions

(2017) H.S. Auta et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

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Microbial enzymes for the recycling of recalcitrant petroleum-based plastics: how far are we?

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Investigation of Gut-Associated Bacteria inTenebrio molitor(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Larvae Using Culture-Dependent and DGGE Methods

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Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 1. Chemical and Physical Characterization and Isotopic Tests

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Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 2. Role of Gut Microorganisms

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Biodegradation and kinetic analysis of phthalates by an Arthrobacter strain isolated from constructed wetland soil

(2014) Zhi-Dan Wen et al.   APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Evidence of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Bacterial Strains from the Guts of Plastic-Eating Waxworms

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Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the Methods Used for Identification and Quantification

(2012) Valeria Hidalgo-Ruz et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rethinking microbial diversity analysis in the high throughput sequencing era

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Accumulation and fragmentation of plastic debris in global environments

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Biological degradation of plastics: A comprehensive review

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Mechanistic implications of plastic degradation

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