Marine biofilms are ubiquitous in the marine environment. These complex microbial
communities rapidly respond to environmental changes and encompass hugely diverse …

Microplastics are ubiquitous and continue to migrate and transform. The potential hazards of
microplastics to the environment and organisms, including humans, have attracted great …

Submerged macrophytes are the main primary producers in shallow lakes and play an
important role in structuring communities. Aquatic microbes are also an important …

Microplastics alter niches of soil microbiota by providing trillions of artificial microhabitats,
termed the “plastisphere.” Because of the ever-increasing accumulation of microplastics in …

Biofouling is the growth of organisms on wet surfaces. Biofouling includes micro-(bacteria
and unicellular algae) and macrofouling (mussels, barnacles, tube worms, bryozoans, etc.) …

Abstract Many Artificial Reefs (ARs) have been used worldwide for marine habitat and coral
reef restoration. However, the microbial community structure that colonize the ARs and their …

Bacterial communities colonized on submerged substrata are recognized as a key factor in
the formation of complex biofouling phenomenon in the marine environment. Despite …

Cyanobacteria are new sources of value-added compounds but also ubiquitous and harmful
microfoulers on marine biofouling. In this work, the isolation and identification of two …

Concrete and wood are commonly used to manufacture artificial reefs (ARs) worldwide for
marine resource enhancement and habitat restoration. Although microbial biofilms play an …

3D printing has become widely used to rapidly prototype and manufacture novel or bespoke
objects or replacement components in a wide range of marine industries, engineering, and …