Research over the past 30 years has led to a widespread acceptance that insects establish
widespread and diverse associations with microorganisms. More recently, microbiome …

With the benefits of coming at low-cost, being light-weight and having a high formability and
durability, conventional plastics are widely used in both industry and daily life. However …

Evidence for plastic degradation by mealworms has been reported. However, little is known
about the residual plastics derived from incomplete digestion during mealworm-mediated …

Plastics have become an essential part of life. When it enters the environment, it migrates
and breaks down to form smaller size fragments, which are called microplastics (MPs) …

With the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2),
disposable face masks (DFMs) have caused negative environmental impacts. DFMs will …

Due to its highly recalcitrant nature, the growing accumulation of plastic waste is becoming
an urgent global problem. Biodegradation is one of the best possible approaches for the …

Fungi are considered among the most efficient microbial degraders of plastics, as they
produce salient enzymes and can survive on recalcitrant compounds with limited nutrients …

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 …

Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely produced synthetic polymer and the most abundant
plastic waste worldwide due to its recalcitrance to biodegradation and low recycle rate …

Bio-based production of chemicals and materials has attracted much attention due to the
urgent need to establish sustainability and enhance human health. Metabolic engineering …