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Effect of Micro plastic and Nano plastics on Micro-organism
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This review examines the effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on microorganisms, covering how plastic particles interact with bacteria and other microbes across different environments. Researchers find that both physical and chemical properties of plastics can alter microbial communities and functions.
Since the middle and the last century, there is a mass production of plastics and there is foundation of more microbes in the world. Which significant that impact of environment and ecological changes. The aim of the review is the effect of microplastic and Nano plastics on micro-organism. Over the decade's scientists are increasing their interest in reaction behind the plastics on various part of the globe. However, the analysis of plastic is associated with microbes and their causes. Within this content, micro and Nano plastics fragments are the emerging topics. Owing to the small size of the micro-organism colonizing the plastics. We are starting to understand the plastic debris and polymer type, size, and texture of spectrums weather to know about the potential of plastic particle plays as a vector to harmful micro-organism. The main focus of the review is the discuss the research gaps related to Micro and Nano plastics with microbes.
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