Gut microbiome of mealworms (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) show similar responses to polystyrene and corn straw diets

Gut microbiome of mealworms (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) show similar responses to polystyrene and corn straw diets

Abstract Background Some insects can degrade both natural and synthetic plastic polymers, their host and gut microbes play crucial roles in this process. However, there is still a scientific gap in understanding how the insect adapted to the polystyrene (PS) diet from natural feed. In this study, we...

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Main Authors: Tursunay Mamtimin, Huawen Han, Aman Khan, Pengya Feng, Qing Zhang, Xiaobiao Ma, Yitian Fang, Pu Liu, Saurabh Kulshrestha, Toshiro Shigaki, Xiangkai Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Tenebrio molitor
Polystyrene
Corn straw
Microbial community
Metabolic pathway
Biodegradation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01550-w

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