Current paradigms and future challenges in harnessing gut bacterial symbionts of insects for biodegradation of plastic wastes.
bacterial symbiont
bioremediation
gut system
insects
synthetic plastics
waste management
Journal
Insect science
ISSN: 1744-7917
Titre abrégé: Insect Sci
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101266965
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 Jul 2024
11 Jul 2024
Historique:
revised:
30
04
2024
received:
25
01
2024
accepted:
22
05
2024
medline:
11
7
2024
pubmed:
11
7
2024
entrez:
11
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The ubiquitous incorporation of plastics into daily life, coupled with inefficient recycling practices, has resulted in the accumulation of millions of metric tons of plastic waste, that poses a serious threat to the Earth's sustainability. Plastic pollution, a global problem, disrupts the ecological balance and endangers various life forms. Efforts to combat plastic pollution are underway, with a promising avenue being biological degradation facilitated by certain insects and their symbiotic gut microorganisms, particularly bacteria. This review consolidates existing knowledge on plastic degradation by insects and their influence on gut microbiota. Additionally, it delves into the potential mechanisms employed by insects in symbiosis with gut bacteria, exploring the bioconversion of waste plastics into value-added biodegradable polymers through mineralization. These insights hold significant promise for the bio-upcycling of plastic waste, opening new horizons for future biomanufacturing of high-value chemicals from plastic-derived compounds. Finally, we weigh the pros and cons of future research endeavors related to the bioprospection of plastic-degrading bacteria from underexplored insect species. We also underscore the importance of bioengineering depolymerases with novel characteristics, aiming for their application in the remediation and valorization of waste plastics.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38990171
doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.13417
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : National Natural Science Foundation of China
ID : 32250410285
Organisme : National Key R&D Program of China
ID : 2023YFC3403600
Organisme : Foreign Expert Program, Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) of China
ID : WGXZ2023020L
Informations de copyright
© 2024 Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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