Gross negligence: impacts of microplastics and plastic leachates on phytoplankton community and ecosystem dynamics

C Amaneesh, S Anna Balan, PS Silpa… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Plastic debris is an established environmental menace affecting aquatic systems globally.
Recently, microplastics (MP) and plastic leachates (PL) have been detected in vital human …

Interaction of nanoplastics with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the aquatic environment: A special reference to eco-corona formation and associated …

M Junaid, J Wang - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are plastic particles with sizes ranging between 1 and 1000 nm,
exhibiting exceptional qualities such as large surface area, lightweight, durability; therefore …

Biomimetic surface coatings for marine antifouling: Natural antifoulants, synthetic polymers and surface microtopography

L Chen, Y Duan, M Cui, R Huang, R Su, W Qi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine biofouling is a ubiquitous problem that accompanies human marine activities and
marine industries. It exerts detrimental impacts on the economy, environment, ecology, and …

Repeated Exposure Enhanced Toxicity of Clarithromycin on Microcystis aeruginosa Versus Single Exposure through Photosynthesis, Oxidative Stress, and Energy …

Y Mao, K Ye, S Yang, M Salam, W Yu… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Antibiotics are being increasingly detected in aquatic environments, and their potential
ecological risk is of great concern. However, most antibiotic toxicity studies involve single …

Changes of the physicochemical properties of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from Microcystis aeruginosa in response to microplastics

T Ye, A Yang, Y Wang, N Song, P Wang, H Xu - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems and can significantly influence the
growth, aggregation and functions of phytoplankton biomass. However, variations in the …

Multispecies biofilms in fermentation: Biofilm formation, microbial interactions, and communication

S Yao, L Hao, R Zhou, Y **, J Huang… - … reviews in food science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Food fermentation is driven by microorganisms, which usually coexist as multispecies
biofilms. The activities and interactions of functional microorganisms and pathogenic …

Nano-and microplastics trigger secretion of protein-rich extracellular polymeric substances from phytoplankton

RF Shiu, CI Vazquez, CY Chiang, MH Chiu… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The substantial increase in plastic pollution in marine ecosystems raises concerns about its
adverse impacts on the microbial community. Microorganisms (bacteria, phytoplankton) are …

Critical steps in the restoration of coal mine soils: Microbial-accelerated soil reconstruction

Z Lu, H Wang, Z Wang, J Liu, Y Li, L **a… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil reconstruction is a critical step in the restoration of environments affected by mining
activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the significant role that microbial …

New insights into the role of marine plastic-gels in microplastic transfer from water to the atmosphere via bubble bursting

RF Shiu, LY Chen, HJ Lee, GC Gong, C Lee - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The pervasiveness of microplastics (MPs) in global oceans is raising concerns about their
adverse impacts on ecosystems. The mechanistic understanding of MP transport is critical …

[HTML][HTML] From surface water to the deep sea: a review on factors affecting the biodegradation of spilled oil in marine environment

HP Bacosa, SMB Ancla, CGLA Arcadio… - Journal of marine …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the past century, the demand for petroleum products has increased rapidly, leading to
higher oil extraction, processing and transportation, which result in numerous oil spills in …