Polyethylene Degradation by Plastivores Greater Wax Worms Larvae (Galleria mellonella)
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In this study, wax worm larvae (Galleria mellonella) were used to examine their ability degrade and assimilate polyethylene (PE) as an energy source. This idea came from the similarity of wax, that is sole diet for larvae, with PE in composition. Morphology changes, weight loss, FTIR analysis GC-Mass test studied prove degradation by G. mellonella. The maximum depth holes on plastic surface 16% loss was due extensive cutting. creation a novel O-H stretching alcohols/phenols group absorbance peak at 3293cm-1 observed frass samples may be oxidation gut. Accordingly, biodegradation ensured.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Iraqi journal of science
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0067-2904', '2312-1637']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24996/ijs.2023.64.5.4