Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health

V Bocci, S Galafassi, C Levantesi, S Crognale… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The plastisphere, a unique microbial biofilm community colonizing plastic debris and
microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments, has attracted increasing attention owing to its …

Microbial colonization patterns and biodegradation of petrochemical and biodegradable plastics in lake waters: insights from a field experiment

F Di Pippo, V Bocci, S Amalfitano, S Crognale… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Once dispersed in water, plastic materials become promptly colonized by
biofilm-forming microorganisms, commonly known as plastisphere. Methods By combining …

Cell density and extracellular matrix composition mitigate bacterial biofilm sensitivity to UV-C LED irradiation

M Labadie, F Marchal, N Merbahi… - Applied Microbiology …, 2024 - Springer
Ultraviolet-C light-emitting diodes (UV-C LEDs) are an emerging technology for
decontamination applications in different sectors. In this study, the inactivation of bacterial …

Unveiling the protective role of biofilm formation on the photoaging of microplastics

HY Zhang, P Liu, JY Zhang, JM Dai, XR Zhang… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
In natural water, microplastics (MPs) inevitably undergo microbial colonization to form
biofilm, while the effect of biofilm formation on the photoaging of MPs remains unknown. This …