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Heavy metal sorption in marine microplastic over time
Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (Facultad de Medicina San Fernando)
2026
Nina Wootton,
Lucah Martindale,
Sophie Dolling,
Patrick Reis-Santos,
Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Summary
This meta-analysis investigated pathogen associations in marine plastisphere communities, synthesizing metagenomics and culture-based data on pathogenic microorganisms colonizing plastic surfaces in ocean environments. The analysis demonstrates that plastic marine debris enriches for potential pathogens at higher rates than surrounding seawater.