Insights into metabolic adaptation of anammox consortia to microplastic stress: Regulation mechanisms mediated by phage-host interactions

Evidence that microplastics at environmentally relevant concentration and size interfere with energy metabolism of microalgal community

New evidence reveals microplastics interfere with energy metabolism of microalgae

Particle size matters: Unraveling the impact of microplastic heteroaggregates on algal–bacterial consortium in wastewater treatment

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Scientists found that tiny plastic particles in wastewater can mess with the natural cleanup crew (algae and bacteria) that treats our water, and smaller plastic bits actually cause more damage than bigger ones, harming the microbes and leaving more waste behind. This matters because it suggests wastewater treatment plants may struggle to fully filter out microplastics, meaning more of these tiny particles could end up back in our environment and water supply than we'd like.

Micro-/Nano-Plastics as Carriers of Heavy Metals to Exacerbate the Stress Response of Ciliates from Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Perspectives

Effects and Mechanisms of Microplastics on Photosynthetic Bacterial Protein Production in Wastewater