Microplastics Influence the Fate of Antibiotics in Freshwater Environments: Biofilm Formation and its Effect on Adsorption Behavior

Antibiotic desorption from microplastics in brackish water and the effect on microbial communities

On the Influence of Environmental Conditions on Microplastic Sorption Dynamics and Mechanisms of Pharmaceuticals in Aquatic Ecosystems

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This review examines how environmental conditions — including temperature, pH, salinity, and dissolved organic matter — influence the dynamics and mechanisms by which microplastics sorb pharmaceutical pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics acting as carriers for pharmaceutical compounds create combined exposure risks for aquatic organisms and humans, as pharmaceuticals sorbed to microplastics can be ingested together and may have synergistic toxic effects.

Biofilms on microplastic surfaces and their effect on pollutant adsorption in the aquatic environment

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Researchers reviewed how microbial biofilms form on microplastic surfaces in aquatic environments and found that these biofilms significantly alter plastic properties — changing density, surface chemistry, and hydrophobicity — which in turn affects how microplastics attract and transport heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and harmful pathogens through water systems.

Interaction Between Polyurethane Microplastics and Ciprofloxacin: A Study on Adsorption Behaviour and Ecological Implications

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Polyurethane microplastics adsorb the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, creating combined pollutant complexes with potential ecological implications for aquatic environments. This interaction highlights how microplastics can serve as carriers for toxic co-contaminants, amplifying environmental risks beyond what either pollutant poses alone.

Interaction Between Polyurethane Microplastics and Ciprofloxacin: A Study on Adsorption Behaviour and Ecological Implications

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Polyurethane microplastics demonstrate significant adsorption capacity for the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, suggesting that plastic particles in aquatic environments can act as vectors for pharmaceutical pollutants. This interaction raises ecological concerns about the combined toxicity of microplastic-antibiotic complexes in waterways and their potential impacts on aquatic organisms and antimicrobial resistance.