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

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)455-458
Number of pages4
JournalEnvironmental Microbiology Reports
Volume15
Issue number6
Early online date8 Sept 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome
  • Sustainable Development
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Phylogeny
  • Cockroaches
  • United Nations

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