Biodegradation of Polyethylene and Plastic Mixtures in Mealworms (Larvae of Tenebrio molitor) and Effects on the Gut Microbiome - Brandon, Anja Malawi; Gao, Shu-Hong; Tian, Renmao; Ning, Daliang; Yang, Shan-Shan; Zhou, Jizhong; Wu, Wei-Min; Criddle, Craig S (Environmental science & technology, 2018)
Keywords: Adaptability; Biodegradation; Carbon dioxide; Chemical reactions; Citrobacter; digestive system; environmental science; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; Intestinal microflora; intestinal microorganisms; Larvae; Microbiomes; Molecular chains; molecular weight; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Organic chemistry; Oxidation; Plastics; Polyethylene; Polyethylenes; Polymers; Polystyrene; Polystyrene resins; polystyrenes; Studies; Tenebrio molitor