We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Incubation Habitats and Aging States Affect the Formation of Biofilms on Microplastics
No summary available — this paper's abstract is not included in the open metadata provided by the publisher. Learn why →
More Papers Like This
Microplastic: A New Habitat for Biofilm Communities
AI summary Read the abstract
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.
Microplastic – A New Habitat for Biofilm Communities
AI summary Read the abstract
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.
Biofilms of Microplastics
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers found that microplastics in the environment become colonized by unique communities of microorganisms forming biofilms, raising concern that these plastic particles may serve as rafts that transport harmful bacteria, pathogens, and pollutants to new locations in ecosystems.
Dynamics and implications of biofilm formation and community succession on floating marine plastic debris
AI summary Read the abstract
An in situ 42-day exposure experiment in a tropical coastal environment tracked the stepwise colonization of polyethylene plastics by microbial communities, revealing succession from initial Gammaproteobacteria attachment through secondary colonization by cyanobacteria, diatoms, and ultimately multicellular organisms including dinoflagellates and zooplankton. The plastisphere alters both the physical structure of plastic and the dispersal of microorganisms — including potential pathogens — raising concerns about plastic debris as a vector for biological hitchhiking across ocean systems.
Impacts of Biofilm Formation on the Physicochemical Properties and Toxicity of Microplastics: A Concise Review
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewing biofilm formation on microplastics found that microbial colonization alters the particles' surface chemistry, density, and pollutant adsorption capacity, ultimately affecting how microplastics are ingested by organisms and how they influence nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.