Article ; Online: Biodegradation of polyethylene and polystyrene by Zophobas atratus larvae from Bangladeshi source and isolation of two plastic-degrading gut bacteria.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)
2024 Volume 345, Page(s) 123446
Abstract: Plastic pollution has become a major environmental concern globally, and novel and eco-friendly approaches like bioremediation are essential to mitigate the impact. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and expanded ... ...
| Abstract | Plastic pollution has become a major environmental concern globally, and novel and eco-friendly approaches like bioremediation are essential to mitigate the impact. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and expanded polystyrene (EPS) are three of the most frequently used plastic types. This study examined biodegradation of these using Zophobas atratus larvae, followed by isolation and whole genome sequencing of gut bacteria collected from larvae frass. Over 36 days, 24.04 % LDPE, 20.01 % EPS, and 15.12 % LLDPE were consumed on average by the larvae, with survival rates of 85 %, 90 %, and 87 %, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of fresh plastic types, consumed plastics, and larvae frass showed proof of plastic oxidation in the gut. Frass bacteria were isolated and cultured in minimal salt media supplemented with plastics as the sole carbon source. Two isolates of bacteria were sampled from these cultures, designated PDB-1 and PDB-2. PDB-1 could survive on LDPE and LLDPE as carbon sources, whereas PDB-2 could survive on EPS. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) provided proof of degradation in both cases. Both isolates were identified as strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, followed by sequencing, assembly, and annotation of their genomes. LDPE- and LLDPE-degrading enzymes e.g., P450 monooxygenase, alkane monooxygenase, alcohol dehydrogenase, etc. were identified in PDB-1. Similarly, phenylacetaldehyde dehydrogenase and other enzymes involved in EPS degradation were identified in PDB-2. Genes of both isolates were compared with genomes of known plastic-degrading P. aeruginosa strains. Virulence factors, antibiotic-resistance genes, and rhamnolipid biosurfactant biosynthesis genes were also identified in both isolates. This study indicated Zophobas atratus larvae as potential LDPE, LLDPE, and EPS biodegradation agent. Additionally, the isolated strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa provide a more direct and eco-friendly solution for plastic degradation. Confirmation and modification of the plastic-degrading pathways in the bacteria may create scope for metabolic engineering in the future. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Polyethylene/chemistry ; Polystyrenes/metabolism ; Larva/metabolism ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Coleoptera ; Bacteria/genetics ; Bacteria/metabolism ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa/metabolism ; Mixed Function Oxygenases/metabolism ; Carbon/metabolism ; Plastics/metabolism | |||||
| Chemical Substances | Polyethylene (9002-88-4) ; Polystyrenes ; Mixed Function Oxygenases (EC 1.-) ; Carbon (7440-44-0) ; Plastics | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2024-01-29 | |||||
| Publishing country | England | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 280652-6 | |||||
| ISSN | 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1873-6424 | |||||
| ISSN | 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123446 | |||||
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