Biodegradation of Polystyrene by <i>Tenebrio molitor</i>, <i>Galleria mellonella</i>, and <i>Zophobas atratus</i> Larvae and Comparison of Their Degradation Effects

Biodegradation of Polystyrene by <i>Tenebrio molitor</i>, <i>Galleria mellonella</i>, and <i>Zophobas atratus</i> Larvae and Comparison of Their Degradation Effects

Plastic waste pollution and its difficult degradation process have aroused widespread concern. Research has demonstrated that the larvae of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (yellow mealworm), <i>Galleria mellonella</i> (greater wax moth), and <i>Zophobas atratus</i> (super...

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Main Authors: Shan Jiang, Tingting Su, Jingjing Zhao, Zhanyong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
biodegradation
polystyrene
comparison
gut microbes
insect larvae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/20/3539

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