Low and high-density polyethylene and expanded polystyrene biodegradation by the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella L reveals a key role of the gut microbiome.

Low and high-density polyethylene and expanded polystyrene biodegradation by the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella L reveals a key role of the gut microbiome.

Polyethylene (PE) is a ubiquitous pollutant that takes long time to degrade naturally. PE breaks down into persistent micro- or nano-plastics that are even more dangerous for the environment and human health. Here we investigated the ability of the wax worm Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera, Pyralida...

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Main Authors: Kehkashan, Adil Hussain, Muhammad Murtaza, Geum-Jin Lee, Bong-Gyu Mun, Byung-Wook Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Polyethylene
Biodegradation
Galleria mellonella
Gut microbiome
SEM
FTIR
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325004105
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