Plastisphere research necessitates a multidisciplinary approach that integrates
microbiology, environmental science, and chemistry to gain a comprehensive …

Microbial interactions form microfood webs, crucial for ecological functions. The steady state
of these webs, shaped by cooperation and competition among trophic levels, prevents …

Several studies have focused on identifying and quantifying suspended plastics in surface
and subsurface seawater. Microplastics (MPs) have attracted attention as carriers of …

Background Plastics pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are two major
environmental threats, but potential connections between plastic associated biofilms, the …

Plastics in aquatic ecosystems rapidly undergo biofouling, giving rise to a new ecosystem on
their surface, the'plastisphere.'Few studies quantify the impact of plastics and their …

Microbial biofilms on environmental plastic pollution can serve as a reservoir for both
pathogenic and commensal bacteria. Associating with this 'plastisphere', provides a …

Plastics have quickly become one of the major pollutants in aquatic environments worldwide
and solving the plastic pollution crisis is considered a central goal of modern society. In this …

Microplastics (MPs) serve as unconventional platforms for microorganisms and vectors for
pollutants and pathogens in aquatic ecosystems. This study explored the dynamics of …

Wastewater treatment facilities can filter out some plastics before they reach the open
environment, yet microplastics often persist throughout these systems. As they age …

During the past decades since plastic was introduced to the world, marine microorganisms
have been adapted for life on marine plastic debris, forming unique plastic-attached …