Plastiome: Plastisphere-Enriched Mobile Resistome in Aquatic Environments

Plastisphere as an eco-site for horizontal gene transfer: Enhancing antibiotic resistance in marine biofilms

The Aquatic Plastisphere: Methodology, Biofilm Formation Mechanism, and Microbial Diversity

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Researchers reviewed how microbial communities form biofilms on microplastics in aquatic environments — creating a unique man-made ecosystem called the plastisphere — and found that these biofilms significantly alter how microplastics move, transform, and affect other organisms in freshwater, marine, and wetland settings.

Plastisphere: Marine Microbial Assemblages for Biodegradation of Microplastics

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Researchers reviewing the plastisphere — microbial communities colonizing marine plastic debris — found that these assemblages harbor plastic-degrading microorganisms and examined their potential role in biodegrading microplastics, while also noting risks of pathogen dispersal on plastic surfaces.

Microplastic – A New Habitat for Biofilm Communities

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Microplastics in aquatic environments rapidly become colonized by microbial biofilms forming a distinct 'plastisphere' community that differs markedly from surrounding water microbiomes and may include pathogens and antibiotic-resistant organisms. This novel microplastic-associated habitat raises concerns about plastics serving as vectors for harmful microorganisms that can travel long distances through aquatic systems.

Microplastic: A New Habitat for Biofilm Communities

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Microplastics entering aquatic environments are rapidly colonized by microorganisms that form biofilms, creating a unique ecological niche known as the 'plastisphere' that differs markedly from surrounding water communities. These biofilms can harbor pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, raising concerns about microplastics serving as vectors for harmful microorganisms throughout aquatic food chains.