Biodegradation of Different Types of Plastics by Tenebrio molitor Insect

A comprehensive assessment of microbiome diversity in Tenebrio molitor fed with polystyrene waste

(2020) Aneta K. Urbanek et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

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

(2020) Yu Lou et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Potential use of mealworm frass as a fertilizer: Impact on crop growth and soil properties

(2020) David Houben et al.   Scientific Reports

Antimicrobial Effects of Black Soldier Fly and Yellow Mealworm Fats and Their Impact on Gut Microbiota of Growing Rabbits

(2020) Sihem Dabbou et al.   Animals

Characterization of insect chitosan films from Tenebrio molitor and Brachystola magna and its comparison with commercial chitosan of different molecular weights

(2020) Alma Iveth Saenz-Mendoza et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Technological application potential of polyethylene and polystyrene biodegradation by macro-organisms such as mealworms and wax moth larvae

(2020) Pieter Billen et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Evaluation of the Biodegradation Efficiency of Four Various Types of Plastics by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from the Gut Extract of Superworms

(2020) Hyun Min Lee et al.   Microorganisms

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

(2020) Li Yang et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Biodegradation and disintegration of expanded polystyrene by land snails Achatina fulica

(2020) Yang Song et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

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

(2019) Bo-Yu Peng et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Changes in the gut microbiome and enzymatic profile of Tenebrio molitor larvae biodegrading cellulose, polyethylene and polystyrene waste

(2019) Sebastian W. Przemieniecki et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Polyurethane foam induces epigenetic modification of mitochondrial DNA during different metamorphic stages of Tenebrio molitor

(2019) Baoyuan Guo et al.   ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Biodegradation and mineralization of polystyrene by plastic-eating superworms Zophobas atratus

(2019) Yu Yang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.) exuviae as a novel prebiotic material for BALB/c mouse gut microbiota

(2019) Gyoo Taik Kwon et al.   FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biogas generation from insects breeding post production wastes

(2019) Piotr Bulak et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Biodegradation of polyethylene microplastic particles by the fungus Aspergillus flavus from the guts of wax moth Galleria mellonella

(2019) Junqing Zhang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

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

(2018) Shan-Shan Yang et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

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

Biodegradation of plastics: current scenario and future prospects for environmental safety

(2018) Temoor Ahmed et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Hermetia illucens as a new and promising species for use in entomoremediation

(2018) Piotr Bulak et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Microplastics in sewage sludge from the wastewater treatment plants in China

(2018) Xiaowei Li et al.   WATER RESEARCH

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

(2018) Mostafa G. Aboelkheir et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Biodegradation of polyester polyurethane by Aspergillus tubingensis

(2017) Sehroon Khan et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

A review on pyrolysis of plastic wastes

(2016) Shafferina Dayana Anuar Sharuddin et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Heavy metals, metalloids and other hazardous elements in marine plastic litter

(2016) Andrew Turner   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

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

(2015) Yu Yang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

(2015) J. R. Jambeck et al.   SCIENCE

Complete nutrient content of four species of commercially available feeder insects fed enhanced diets during growth

(2015) Mark D. Finke   ZOO BIOLOGY

Communities of Microbial Enzymes Associated with Biodegradation of Plastics

(2012) Himani Bhardwaj et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Recovery of plastic wastes from dumpsite as refuse-derived fuel and its utilization in small gasification system

(2009) Chart Chiemchaisri et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Larval Cannibalism and Pupal Defense Against Cannibalism in Two Species of Tenebrionid Beetles

(2009) Toshio Ichikawa et al.   ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Ignition, combustion, toxicity, and fire retardancy of polyurethane foams: A comprehensive review

(2008) Harpal Singh et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE