Siddiqui, R.Khan, N.A.2024-05-192024-05-1920231758-2229https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.13166https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12713/4534As insects such as cockroaches can endure high radiation, flourish in unsanitary circumstances, thrive on germ-infested feed, and can even digest the organic polymer cellulose, the gut microbiota of these species likely produces enzymes contributing to their ability to digest a variety of materials. The use of cockroaches as a bio-resource to eliminate plastic is discussed. We explore whether species such as cockroaches are a potential bio-resource to eliminate plastic pollution and contribute to the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations as well as the global community to reduce and/or eliminate plastic pollution. © 2023 The Authors. Environmental Microbiology Reports published by Applied Microbiology International and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRna 16sAnimalCockroachİntestine FloraPhylogenySustainable DevelopmentUnited NationsAnimalsCockroachesGastrointestinal MicrobiomePhylogenyRna, Ribosomal, 16sSustainable DevelopmentUnited NationsArticle156455458376883322-s2.0-8517057752110.1111/1758-2229.13166Q1