Diagnostic Toolbox for Plastisphere Studies: A Review

VC Shruti, G Kutralam-Muniasamy… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastisphere research necessitates a multidisciplinary approach that integrates
microbiology, environmental science, and chemistry to gain a comprehensive …

Terrestrial and Aquatic Plastisphere: Formation, Characteristics, and Influencing Factors

KHD Tang - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increasing number of plastic particles in the environment gives rise to a unique
ecological niche called the plastisphere, which is characterized by a dynamic assemblage of …

Hydrolase and plastic-degrading microbiota explain degradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics during high-temperature composting

X Li, X Liu, J Zhang, F Chen, M Khalid, J Ye… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research aims to explore the degradation properties of polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) by PET hydrolase (WCCG) in high-temperature composting and its impact on …

[HTML][HTML] Phototrophs as the central components of the plastisphere microbiome in coastal environments

S Bairoliya, J Koh, ZT Cho, B Cao - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Upon entering the marine environment, plastics are colonized by a plethora of
microorganisms to form a plastisphere, influencing the fate and transport of the plastic debris …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review

GD Barone, A Rodríguez-Seijo, M Parati… - Environmental Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mismanaged plastics, upon entering the environment, undergo degradation through
physicochemical and/or biological processes. This process often results in the formation of …

[HTML][HTML] When plastisphere and drilosphere meet: Earthworms facilitate microbiome and nutrient turnover to accelerate biodegradation of agricultural plastic films

C Huang, L Wang, WM Wu, Y Capowiez, Y Qiao… - Environment …, 2025 - Elsevier
Agricultural plastic mulching films have been an environmental concern for decades. The
effects of the interactions between the anthropogenic plastisphere and other soil biospheres …

Genome-Centric Metagenomics Insights into the Plastisphere-Driven Natural Degradation Characteristics and Mechanism of Biodegradable Plastics in Aquatic …

R Pang, X Wang, L Zhang, L Lei, Z Han… - … Science & Technology, 2024 - ACS Publications
Biodegradable plastics (BPs) are pervasively available as alternatives to traditional plastics,
but their natural degradation characteristics and microbial-driven degradation mechanisms …

Direct evidence for selective microbial enrichment with plastic degradation potential in the plastisphere

X Bai, K Li, L Xu, G Zhang, M Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastisphere, characterized by microbial colonization on plastic debris, has attracted
concern with its adverse environmental effects. The microbial features have been …

Evaluating physiological responses of microalgae towards environmentally coexisting microplastics: A meta-analysis

A Lao, S Zhang, X Huang, D Feng, Y **ong… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are abundantly present in aquatic environments, where the
phytoplankton—microalgae, are now inevitably bound to a long-term coexistence with them …

Advanced sustainable processes via functionalized Fe–N co-doped fishbone biochar for the remediation of plasticizer di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-contaminated marine …

CD Dong, CP Huang, CW Chen, CM Hung - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Sediments are important sinks for di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer, and thus,
maintaining the sediment quality is essential for eliminating plasticizers in aqueous …