Curr Biol April 2017 PMID 28441558

Polyethylene bio-degradation by caterpillars of the wax moth Galleria mellonella.

Paolo Bombelli, Christopher J Howe, Federica Bertocchini

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The group shows strong interest and engagement through supportive comments and references to scientific studies, highlighting the novelty and environmental relevance of caterpillars digesting plastic. Words like 'discovery,' 'measured,' and mentions of environmental issues reflect excitement and recognition of the potential impact, though some posts also question why mainstream media haven't widely covered this breakthrough.

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Most discussions express support or fascination with the idea that caterpillars can biodegrade polyethylene, indicating general agreement with the significance of the research.

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The posts show high curiosity, with many highlighting the surprising potential of insects in waste management and emphasizing the novelty of biological plastic degradation.

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Several posts reference specific studies, mention the discovery of this process, and discuss its environmental implications, demonstrating active curiosity and deeper engagement.

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The posts suggest that this finding could have important environmental and waste management implications, but some express surprise rather than asserting definitive breakthrough impact.

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  • The text explains that plastics like polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are made from fossil fuels and are very resistant to breaking down naturally, leading to significant environmental harm due to landfill waste, recycling, and burning.
  • It highlights the rapid biodegradation of PE using larvae of the wax moth Galleria mellonella, which can produce ethylene glycol as a result of this process, offering a potential new solution for plastic waste management.
  • The increase in plastic production over the past 50 years, coupled with high landfill rates in the EU and related environmental issues, underscores the urgent need for innovative methods like this biological approach to reduce plastic pollution.]

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Bombelli, P., Howe, C. J., & Bertocchini, F. (2017). Polyethylene bio-degradation by caterpillars of the wax moth Galleria mellonella. Current biology, 27(8), R292-R293. https://t.co/BwKRzzcmFn

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Polyethylene bio-degradation by caterpillars of the wax moth Galleria mellonella - ⁦@BUnina19⁩ #SavePlanetEarth #plastic #ocean #waste #know ⁦@sciencedirect⁩ https://t.co/LsiShJQYWV

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https://t.co/FCsw1U9F2Z PEの生分解はインドのモスプロディアンターパンクテラの幼虫の腸内に存在する微生物の活性に依存すると報告した。しかもかなり速く分解できる。 #山大演習入門

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They eat and digest plastic. Polyethylene bio-degradation by caterpillars of the wax moth Galleria mellonella https://t.co/HnyWu6uLrf

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https://t.co/tPFOSPTQnU ポリエチレンをエチレングリコールに分解する蛾の幼虫。(分解するのは腸内細菌なのかそもそもの消化機構なのか何らかの酵素なのかはまぁさておき)

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Bombelli, P., Howe, C. J., & Bertocchini, F. (2017). Polyethylene bio-degradation by caterpillars of the wax moth Galleria mellonella. Current biology, 27(8), R292-R293. https://t.co/BwKRzzcmFn

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浜崎
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https://t.co/FCsw1U9F2Z PEの生分解はインドのモスプロディアンターパンクテラの幼虫の腸内に存在する微生物の活性に依存すると報告した。しかもかなり速く分解できる。 #山大演習入門

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最近、暇な時論文調べてる。 https://t.co/4OS5Nj6ZgQ https://t.co/c3Rmdaiqlj

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arthur agrajag
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@kill_th_plastic La nature est immense, elle nous réserve des surprises. Par exemple, la découverte récente des capacités d'une larve de lépidoptère a biodégrader du polyéthylène , bien plus vite que des bactéries déjà connues: https://t.co/ipUmOVXMax

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@Dechets_Infos @scubacutcha Il se trouve quon a au moins un exemple. Les vers mangeurs de cire . Des chercheurs ont prouvé et mesure la quantité de plastique détruit. L'étude a été publiée en 2017 https://t.co/CaD5UZY8hd. Comment se fait il question mass medias n'en aient pas parlé

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