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Microplastic: A New Habitat for Biofilm Communities
Summary
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.
Since half a century, aquatic environments are polluted by plastic debris resulting in its global distribution even to remote systems. Immediately after entering the aquatic environment, microorganisms colonize on plastic surfaces and build up a biofilm, the...