Biofilm-developed microplastics as vectors of pollutants in aquatic environments
J Wang, X Guo, J Xue - Environmental Science & Technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are a big and growing part of global pollution, which has aroused increasing
concern in recent years because of their large amount, wide distribution, and adverse …
concern in recent years because of their large amount, wide distribution, and adverse …
Interactions between microplastics and heavy metals in aquatic environments: a review
Microplastics (MPs), tiny particles broken down from larger pieces of plastics, have
accumulated everywhere on the earth. As an inert carbon stream in aquatic environment …
accumulated everywhere on the earth. As an inert carbon stream in aquatic environment …
Microplastic-associated pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in environment
The ubiquitous use of microplastics and their release into the environment especially the
water bodies by anthropogenic/industrial activities are the major resources for microplastic …
water bodies by anthropogenic/industrial activities are the major resources for microplastic …
Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment
Microplastic pollution and associated impacts in the aquatic environment are spreading at
an alarming rate worldwide. Plastic waste is increasing in the environment, and …
an alarming rate worldwide. Plastic waste is increasing in the environment, and …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics: A current overview
The increasing distribution of miniaturized plastic particles, viz. microplastics (100 nm–5
mm) and nanoplastics (less than 100 nm), across the various ecosystems is currently a …
mm) and nanoplastics (less than 100 nm), across the various ecosystems is currently a …
Deciphering the mechanisms sha** the plastisphere antibiotic resistome on riverine microplastics
C Xu, J Lu, C Shen, J Wang, F Li - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics in urban rivers provide bacterial niches and serve as dispersal vectors for
antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) dissemination, which may exacerbate risks in the aquatic …
antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) dissemination, which may exacerbate risks in the aquatic …
Microbial colonization and degradation of microplastics in aquatic ecosystem: a review
S Mishra, S Swain, M Sahoo, S Mishra… - Geomicrobiology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
A major apprehension is over microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment. These
microplastics particles represent a novel medium in the aquatic environment, providing a …
microplastics particles represent a novel medium in the aquatic environment, providing a …
A new quantitative insight: Interaction of polyethylene microplastics with soil-microbiome-crop
Y Zhang, S Yang, Y Zeng, Y Chen, H Liu, X Yan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the interaction between primary/secondary PE MPs and soil–microbiome-crop
complex system and PE MPs enrichment behavior in crops were studied by using the self …
complex system and PE MPs enrichment behavior in crops were studied by using the self …
Microplastics pollution in the ocean: Potential carrier of resistant bacteria and resistance genes
Microplastics pollution in marine environments is concerning. Microplastics persist and
accumulate in various sections of the ocean where they present opportunity for …
accumulate in various sections of the ocean where they present opportunity for …
Spatial and seasonal variations in biofilm formation on microplastics in coastal waters
B Zhang, X Yang, L Liu, L Chen, J Teng, X Zhu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
At present, microplastics (MPs) have gradually become a hot issue in marine environmental
pollution and may pose a potential threat to marine ecosystems. Since MPs are not easily …
pollution and may pose a potential threat to marine ecosystems. Since MPs are not easily …