The role of Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in transforming waste by biodegradation of polystyrene foam and its environmental implications.
The accumulation of non-biodegradable plastic waste constitutes a persistent environmental threat. Certain insect larvae may consume plastic waste; however, the environmental destiny and soil biodegradation kinetics of their resulting frass are not well characterized. This study examined Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Cole...