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61,005 resultsIdentification of microplastic-associated microbial communities from various stages of wastewater treatment and recipient surface waters using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Researchers deployed six polymer types at different stages of wastewater treatment across three Hungarian plants and used MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to identify the bacteria colonizing microplastic surfaces, finding distinct microbial communities that may act as vectors for antibiotic resistance.
Identification of microplastic pathways within a typical European urban wastewater system
Researchers used thermoextraction/desorption gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to trace microplastic pathways through a European urban wastewater system, identifying key sources and transfer points where microplastics enter and move through municipal treatment infrastructure.
Characterization of microplastics and their interaction with antibiotics in wastewater
Researchers characterized microplastics in wastewater and investigated their interactions with antibiotics, examining how microplastic surfaces adsorb antibiotic compounds and the implications for antibiotic transport and dissemination in wastewater treatment systems.
Comparative analysis of microplastic and microbial communities in varied aquatic environments: Disparities in occurrence, interconnections, and ecological implications
Comparative surveys of microplastics and associated microbial communities across river, reservoir, and bay environments in the Dongjiang watershed found that MP abundance and microbial community composition differed significantly by water type, with MP surfaces hosting distinct microbial assemblages.
Antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors in the plastisphere in wastewater treatment plant effluent: Health risk quantification and driving mechanism interpretation
Researchers found that microplastics in treated wastewater carry significantly more disease-causing bacteria, antibiotic resistance genes, and virulence factors on their surfaces compared to the surrounding water. This means microplastics released from wastewater treatment plants into rivers and lakes could spread antibiotic-resistant infections, posing a direct risk to communities that rely on these water sources.
Analyse métabolomique des communautés microbiennes de la plastisphère dans le continuum fleuve-mer
This study applies metabolomic analysis to characterize the microbial communities of the plastisphere along a river-to-sea continuum, examining how the microbial metabolism associated with plastic-colonizing biofilms changes across the transition from freshwater to marine environments.
The dangerous transporters: A study of microplastic-associated bacteria passing through municipal wastewater treatment
This study characterized bacterial communities attached to microplastics sampled from multiple stages of a municipal wastewater treatment plant, finding that diverse bacteria including potential pathogens and antibiotic-resistant strains remained attached to microplastics through all treatment steps. The results suggest microplastics could transport hazardous bacteria through wastewater treatment and into receiving environments.
Microplastic biofilm in fresh- and wastewater as a function of microparticle type and size class
Researchers compared the biofilm communities that form on microplastics of different types and sizes in both freshwater and wastewater, finding that biofilm composition was influenced by particle type, size, and water source. These findings advance understanding of the plastisphere — the microbial community unique to plastic surfaces — and its potential role in spreading microorganism-associated risks.
Contribution of microplastic particles to the spread of resistances and pathogenic bacteria in treated wastewaters
Researchers studied microplastic particles collected from treated wastewater effluents and found that MPs harbored significantly higher loads of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogenic bacteria compared to surrounding water, suggesting MPs facilitate their environmental spread.
Van microbioomverschuivingen tot plastizyme-ontdekking: Integratie van in situ-, in vitro- en in silico-benaderingen om microplasticvervuiling te bestuderen
This Dutch-language review examined freshwater ecosystem contamination by microplastics, covering sources from illegal dumping and wastewater treatment plant effluent, and discussed enzymatic degradation by plastizyme-producing microbes as a potential remediation approach. In situ microbiome analysis was identified as a key tool for discovering plastic-degrading microbial communities.