Is the Gut Microbiome of Insects a Potential Source to Meet UN Sustainable Development Goals to Eliminate Plastic Pollution?

Overview

Journal Environ Microbiol Rep

Date 2023 Sep 9

PMID 37688332

Authors

Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui

Naveed Ahmed Khan

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Abstract

As insects such as cockroaches can endure high radiation, flourish in unsanitary circumstances, thrive on germ-infested feed, and can even digest the organic polymer cellulose, the gut microbiota of these species likely produces enzymes contributing to their ability to digest a variety of materials. The use of cockroaches as a bio-resource to eliminate plastic is discussed. We explore whether species such as cockroaches are a potential bio-resource to eliminate plastic pollution and contribute to the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations as well as the global community to reduce and/or eliminate plastic pollution.

Citing Articles

Is the gut microbiome of insects a potential source to meet UN sustainable development goals to eliminate plastic pollution?.

Siddiqui R, Khan N Environ Microbiol Rep. 2023; 15(6):455-458.

PMID: 37688332 PMC: 10667635. DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13166.

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