Complete digestion/biodegradation of polystyrene microplastics by greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella) larvae: Direct in vivo evidence, gut microbiota independence, and potential metabolic pathways
Shuai Wang, Wei Shi, Zhichu Huang, Nihong Zhou, Yanling Xie, Yu Tang, Fuliang Hu, Guangxu Liu, Huoqing Zheng
Topics & Concepts
Galleria mellonellaMicroplasticsBiodegradationMicrobiologyMetabolic pathwayGut floraBiologyPhthalateWaxMealwormFrassFood scienceBiochemistryChemistryLarvaEnzymeBotanyVirulenceEcologyGeneOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionSustainable Supply Chain ManagementRecycling and Waste Management Techniques