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1. Plastic degradation by insect hexamerins: Near-atomic resolution structures of the polyethylene-degrading proteins from the wax worm saliva

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Röchling Foundation, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Generalitat de Catalunya, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes [0000-0002-0641-8809], Illanes, Ramiro [0000-0002-1710-061X], Ruiz-López, Elena [0000-0002-3922-2001], Colomer-Vidal, Pere [0000-0002-5911-8287], Peces-Pérez, Rosa [0000-0003-2344-1549], Arias, Clemente F. [0000-0003-4298-8910], Torroba, Tomás [0000-0002-5018-4173], Solà, Maria [0000-0002-0838-9706], Arias-Palomo, Ernesto [0000-0002-2706-7411], Bertocchini, Federica [0000-0001-7241-0648], Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes, Illanes, Ramiro, Ruiz-López, Elena, Colomer-Vidal, Pere, Rodríguez-Ventura, F., Peces-Pérez, Rosa, Arias, Clemente F., Torroba, Tomás, Solà, Maria, Arias-Palomo, Ernesto, Bertocchini, Federica, Röchling Foundation, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Generalitat de Catalunya, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes [0000-0002-0641-8809], Illanes, Ramiro [0000-0002-1710-061X], Ruiz-López, Elena [0000-0002-3922-2001], Colomer-Vidal, Pere [0000-0002-5911-8287], Peces-Pérez, Rosa [0000-0003-2344-1549], Arias, Clemente F. [0000-0003-4298-8910], Torroba, Tomás [0000-0002-5018-4173], Solà, Maria [0000-0002-0838-9706], Arias-Palomo, Ernesto [0000-0002-2706-7411], Bertocchini, Federica [0000-0001-7241-0648], Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes, Illanes, Ramiro, Ruiz-López, Elena, Colomer-Vidal, Pere, Rodríguez-Ventura, F., Peces-Pérez, Rosa, Arias, Clemente F., Torroba, Tomás, Solà, Maria, Arias-Palomo, Ernesto, and Bertocchini, Federica

Abstract

Plastic waste management is a pressing ecological, social, and economic challenge. The saliva of the lepidopteran Galleria mellonella larvae is capable of oxidizing and depolymerizing polyethylene in hours at room temperature. Here, we analyze by cryo–electron microscopy (cryo-EM) G. mellonella’s saliva directly from the native source. The three-dimensional reconstructions reveal that the buccal secretion is mainly composed of four hexamerins belonging to the hemocyanin/phenoloxidase family, renamed Demetra, Cibeles, Ceres, and a previously unidentified factor termed Cora. Functional assays show that this factor, as its counterparts Demetra and Ceres, is also able to oxidize and degrade polyethylene. The cryo-EM data and the x-ray analysis from purified fractions show that they self-assemble primarily into three macromolecular complexes with striking structural differences that likely modulate their activity. Overall, these results establish the ground to further explore the hexamerins’ functionalities, their role in vivo, and their eventual biotechnological application.

Published
2023

2. Wax worm saliva and the enzymes therein are the key to polyethylene degradation by Galleria mellonella

Author

Röchling Foundation, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Junta de Castilla y León, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Generalitat de Catalunya, Colomer-Vidal, Pere [0000-0002-5911-8287], Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes [0000-0002-0641-8809], Ruiz-López, Elena [0000-0002-3922-2001], Illanes, Ramiro [0000-0002-1710-061X], Aiese Cigliano, Riccardo [0000-0002-9058-6994], Montoya, María [0000-0002-5703-7360], Falabella, P. [0000-0003-0304-6867], Pesquera, Carmen [0000-0002-8635-0380], González-Legarreta, L. [0000-0001-5193-7256], Arias-Palomo, Ernesto [0000-0002-2706-7411], Solà, Maria [0000-0002-0838-9706], Torroba, Tomás [0000-0002-5018-4173], Arias, Clemente F [0000-0003-4298-8910], Bertocchini, Federica [0000-0001-7241-0648], Sanluis-Verdes, A., Colomer-Vidal, Pere, Rodríguez-Ventura, F., Bello-Villarino, M., Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes, Ruiz-López, Elena, Illanes, Ramiro, Castroviejo, P., Aiese Cigliano, Riccardo, Montoya, María, Falabella, P., Pesquera, Carmen, González-Legarreta, L., Arias-Palomo, Ernesto, Solà, Maria, Torroba, Tomás, Arias, Clemente F., Bertocchini, Federica, Röchling Foundation, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Junta de Castilla y León, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Generalitat de Catalunya, Colomer-Vidal, Pere [0000-0002-5911-8287], Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes [0000-0002-0641-8809], Ruiz-López, Elena [0000-0002-3922-2001], Illanes, Ramiro [0000-0002-1710-061X], Aiese Cigliano, Riccardo [0000-0002-9058-6994], Montoya, María [0000-0002-5703-7360], Falabella, P. [0000-0003-0304-6867], Pesquera, Carmen [0000-0002-8635-0380], González-Legarreta, L. [0000-0001-5193-7256], Arias-Palomo, Ernesto [0000-0002-2706-7411], Solà, Maria [0000-0002-0838-9706], Torroba, Tomás [0000-0002-5018-4173], Arias, Clemente F [0000-0003-4298-8910], Bertocchini, Federica [0000-0001-7241-0648], Sanluis-Verdes, A., Colomer-Vidal, Pere, Rodríguez-Ventura, F., Bello-Villarino, M., Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes, Ruiz-López, Elena, Illanes, Ramiro, Castroviejo, P., Aiese Cigliano, Riccardo, Montoya, María, Falabella, P., Pesquera, Carmen, González-Legarreta, L., Arias-Palomo, Ernesto, Solà, Maria, Torroba, Tomás, Arias, Clemente F., and Bertocchini, Federica

Abstract

Plastic degradation by biological systems with re-utilization of the by-products can be the future solution to the global threat of plastic waste accumulation. We report that the saliva of Galleria mellonella larvae (wax worms) is capable of oxidizing and depolymerizing polyethylene (PE), one of the most produced and sturdy polyolefin-derived plastics. This effect is achieved after a few hours’ exposure at room temperature and physiological conditions (neutral pH). The wax worm saliva can indeed overcome the bottleneck step in PE biodegradation, that is the initial oxidation step. Within the saliva, we identified two enzymes that can reproduce the same effect. This is the first report of enzymes with this capability, opening up the way to new ground-breaking solutions for plastic waste management through bio-recycling/up-cycling.

Published
2022

3. Wax worm saliva and the enzymes therein are the key to polyethylene degradation by Galleria mellonella

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A. Sanluis-Verdes, P. Colomer-Vidal, F. Rodriguez-Ventura, M. Bello-Villarino, M. Spinola-Amilibia, E. Ruiz-Lopez, R. Illanes-Vicioso, P. Castroviejo, R. Aiese Cigliano, M. Montoya, P. Falabella, C. Pesquera, L. Gonzalez-Legarreta, E. Arias-Palomo, M. Solà, T. Torroba, C. F. Arias, F. Bertocchini, Röchling Foundation, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Junta de Castilla y León, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Generalitat de Catalunya, Colomer-Vidal, Pere, Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes, Ruiz-López, Elena, Illanes, Ramiro, Aiese Cigliano, Riccardo, Montoya, María, Falabella, P., Pesquera, Carmen, González-Legarreta, L., Arias-Palomo, Ernesto, Solà, Maria, Torroba, Tomás, Arias, Clemente F, Bertocchini, Federica, Colomer-Vidal, Pere [0000-0002-5911-8287], Spínola-Amilibia, Mercedes [0000-0002-0641-8809], Ruiz-López, Elena [0000-0002-3922-2001], Illanes, Ramiro [0000-0002-1710-061X], Aiese Cigliano, Riccardo [0000-0002-9058-6994], Montoya, María [0000-0002-5703-7360], Falabella, P. [0000-0003-0304-6867], Pesquera, Carmen [0000-0002-8635-0380], González-Legarreta, L. [0000-0001-5193-7256], Arias-Palomo, Ernesto [0000-0002-2706-7411], Solà, Maria [0000-0002-0838-9706], Torroba, Tomás [0000-0002-5018-4173], Arias, Clemente F [0000-0003-4298-8910], Bertocchini, Federica [0000-0001-7241-0648], and Universidad de Cantabria

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, Biodegradation, Environmental, Monophenol Monooxygenase, Polyethylene, fungi, General Physics and Astronomy, Animals, General Chemistry, Moths, Saliva, Plastics, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Abstract

11 p.-6 fig., Plastic degradation by biological systems with re-utilization of the by-products can be the future solution to the global threat of plastic waste accumulation. We report that the saliva of Galleria mellonella larvae (wax worms) is capable of oxidizing and depolymerizing polyethylene (PE), one of the most produced and sturdy polyolefin-derived plastics. This effect is achieved after a few hours’ exposure at room temperature and physiological conditions (neutral pH). The wax worm saliva can indeed overcome the bottleneck step in PE biodegradation, that is the initial oxidation step. Within the saliva, we identified two enzymes that can reproduce the same effect. This is the first report of enzymes with this capability, opening up the way to new ground-breaking solutions for plastic waste management through bio-recycling/up-cycling., Roechling Stiftung to FB Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) to FB NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme (Grant SPS G5536) to TT Junta de Castilla y León, Consejería de Educación y Cultura y Fondo Social Europeo (Grant BU263P18) to TT Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Grant PID2019-111215RB-100) to TT The Generalitat de Catalunya (2017 SGR 1192) to MS Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Grant BFU2017-89143-P) to EA-P

Published
2022

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