Klebsiella pneumoniaeisolated from the intestines ofTenebrio molitorlarvae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) that consume expanded polystyrene
Luis Caruajulca-Marin,
Katherin Huaman-Ventura,
Marilin Sanchez Purihuaman
et al.
Abstract:Plastics such as polystyrene are resistant to biodegradation, pollute the environment, and negatively impact the health of living organisms. However, several organisms, such as the larvae of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and their associated gut microbiome, contribute to its degradation. The aim of this research was to determine the efficiency of expanded polystyrene (EPS) degradation by gut bacteria isolated from T. molitor larvae. To achieve this, a set of EPS-degrading bacteria was selected b… Show more
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