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Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger changes in cell surface properties of freshwater and marine cyanobacteria

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Nigarsan Kokilathasan, Nigarsan Kokilathasan, Nigarsan Kokilathasan, Nigarsan Kokilathasan, Basirath Raoof, Basirath Raoof, Basirath Raoof, Maria Dittrich Maria Dittrich Basirath Raoof, Basirath Raoof, Maria Dittrich Maria Dittrich Basirath Raoof, Maria Dittrich

Summary

Polystyrene nanoplastics altered cell surface properties—including charge, hydrophobicity, and extracellular polymeric substance composition—in both freshwater and marine cyanobacteria without affecting growth or structure, suggesting cyanobacteria employ adaptive surface remodeling strategies to resist nanoplastic stress.

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Study Type Environmental

Polystyrene nanoplastics altered the surface properties of cyanobacteria without affecting their growth or structure, highlighting their remarkable resilience and adaptive strategies in response to environmental challenges.

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