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 …
Microplastics as a vehicle of heavy metals in aquatic environments: A review of adsorption factors, mechanisms, and biological effects
Microplastics (MPs) have recently attracted much attention due to their widespread
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …
Nano-enabled pesticides for sustainable agriculture and global food security
Achieving sustainable agricultural productivity and global food security are two of the
biggest challenges of the new millennium. Addressing these challenges requires innovative …
biggest challenges of the new millennium. Addressing these challenges requires innovative …
The plastisphere of biodegradable and conventional microplastics from residues exhibit distinct microbial structure, network and function in plastic-mulching farmland
The inhomogeneity of plastisphere and soil may result in different microbial communities,
thus potentially affecting soil functions. Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to …
thus potentially affecting soil functions. Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to …
Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …
W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment: Macroscopic transport and effects on creatures
D Huang, J Tao, M Cheng, R Deng, S Chen… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industrial progress has brought us an important polymer material, ie plastic. Because of
mass production and use, and improper management and disposal, plastic pollution has …
mass production and use, and improper management and disposal, plastic pollution has …
The ecology of the plastisphere: microbial composition, function, assembly, and network in the freshwater and seawater ecosystems
Microplastics provide a unique habitat for microorganisms, forming the plastisphere. Yet the
ecology of the plastisphere, including the microbial composition, functions, assembly …
ecology of the plastisphere, including the microbial composition, functions, assembly …
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 …
Interaction between microplastic biofilm formation and antibiotics: effect of microplastic biofilm and its driving mechanisms on antibiotic resistance gene
Z Zheng, Y Huang, L Liu, L Wang, J Tang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
As two pollutants with similar transport pathways, microplastics (MPs) and antibiotics (ATs)
inevitably co-exist in water environments, and their interaction has become a topic of intense …
inevitably co-exist in water environments, and their interaction has become a topic of intense …
Metagenomic analysis reveals the responses of microbial communities and nitrogen metabolic pathways to polystyrene micro (nano) plastics in activated sludge …
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are prevalent in sewage and pose a
potential threat to nitrogen biotransformation in wastewater treatment systems. However …
potential threat to nitrogen biotransformation in wastewater treatment systems. However …