The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

Microplastics contamination is becoming a major concern worldwide. More than 1 million
seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …

Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …

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

As the global threat of plastic pollution has grown in scale and urgency, so have efforts to
find sustainable and efficient solutions. Research conducted over the past few years has …

Synthetic plastic is used throughout daily life and industry, threatening organisms with
microplastic pollution. Polystyrene is a major plastic polymer and also widely found sources …

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the main polymer types of plastic wastes and is known to be
resistant to biodegradation, resulting in PS waste persistence in the environment. Although …

Plastics are inexpensive and widely used organic polymers, but their high durability hinders
biodegradation. Polystyrene, including extruded polystyrene (also known as styrofoam), is …

The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)
reared using local agricultural by-products as an alternative feed for monogastric and …

Larvae of some insect species (Coleoptera and Lepidoptera) can consume and biodegrade
synthetic polymers, including polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and …