Examining the potential of plastic-fed black soldier fly larvae (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) as “bioincubators” of plastic-degrading bacteria
Our results provide proof of concept that plastic-fed H. illucens could be used as bioincubators to grow plastic-degrading bacteria. We believe our methodology provides a simple model for verifying in silico results with in vitro tests and should be used to enhance the future isolation and characterization of novel plastic-degrading taxa.
Authors
- Louise Weaver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3750-868X)
- Matthew B. Stott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2082-9460)
- Nicholas B. Dragone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8983-6482)
- Kristin Bohm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2203-0510)
- María Jesús Gutiérrez Ginés (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-2089)
- Ali Reza Nazmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1262-5078)
- Sophie van Hamelsveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3842-7750)
- Kevin P. Moloney
- Gregory A. Hatley
Institutions
- Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (US)
- University of Canterbury (NZ)
- Environment Canterbury (NZ)
- New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxaf085
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.36
Funders
- U.S. Department of State
- University of Canterbury
- US-UK Fulbright Commission
- Fulbright New Zealand
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Institute of Environmental Science and Research
- University of Colorado Boulder