Ionica Claudiu-Nicusor, Pop Romelia, Popa Raluca Paula, Tabaran Alexandru-Flaviu, Hodor Dragos, Condor Sergiu, Daina Sorana, Szakacs Andrei-Radu, Macri Adrian
Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manaștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manaștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Insects. 2025 Sep 1;16(9):913. doi: 10.3390/insects16090913.
Microplastic pollution has become a critical environmental issue, affecting terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. These pollutants, originating from plastic degradation and primary sources, can act as carriers for harmful substances such as heavy metals and organic contaminants. While mitigation efforts are still in development, biological systems, particularly Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL), have shown promise in organic waste management and pollutant bioaccumulation. Recent research explores the potential of BSFL to interact with and degrade microplastic particles, although the mechanisms remain underexplored. The role of microbial communities in facilitating microplastic degradation is of growing interest, as well as the impact of microplastic ingestion on the larvae's efficiency in organic waste breakdown. However, experimental inconsistencies and environmental variations continue to delay progress, underscoring the need for further study to optimize bioremediation strategies and assess long-term ecological effects. This systematic review aims to explore the interactions between microplastics and BSFL, focusing on their potential as a bioremediation agent. It investigates the larvae's ability to reduce microplastic pollution through bioaccumulation and degradation processes.
微塑料污染已成为一个关键的环境问题，影响着陆地、淡水和海洋生态系统。这些污染物源于塑料降解和主要来源，可作为重金属和有机污染物等有害物质的载体。虽然缓解措施仍在研发中，但生物系统，特别是黑水虻幼虫（BSFL），在有机废物管理和污染物生物积累方面已显示出前景。最近的研究探讨了黑水虻幼虫与微塑料颗粒相互作用并降解微塑料颗粒的潜力，尽管其机制仍未得到充分研究。微生物群落促进微塑料降解的作用以及微塑料摄入对幼虫分解有机废物效率的影响越来越受到关注。然而，实验的不一致性和环境变化继续阻碍进展，这突出表明需要进一步研究以优化生物修复策略并评估长期生态影响。本系统综述旨在探讨微塑料与黑水虻幼虫之间的相互作用，重点关注它们作为生物修复剂的潜力。它研究了幼虫通过生物积累和降解过程减少微塑料污染的能力。
