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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.

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