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Bacterial Diversity in Estuarine Sediments in Brazilian Coastal: a Focus in Bacterial Resistance

This paper is not about microplastics; it characterizes bacterial diversity and antibiotic resistance genes in estuarine sediments from Brazilian mangroves, examining how human effluents shape microbial communities.

2023 1 citations
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16S rRNA gene amplicon-based metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of selected mangrove species from Mida Creek and Gazi Bay, Kenya

This metagenomic study characterized rhizosphere bacterial communities of four mangrove tree species in Kenya, finding species-specific differences in microbial diversity and community structure that reflect the distinct root chemistry and sediment conditions of each mangrove host.

2021 PLoS ONE 52 citations
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Finding microbial composition and biological processes as predictive signature to access the ongoing status of mangrove preservation

Using DNA sequencing, researchers mapped the microbial communities in mangrove soils of a large Brazilian bay, comparing pristine and polluted areas near a petroleum refinery. Polluted mangroves showed increased populations of bacteria adapted to breaking down hydrocarbons, while beneficial organisms like diatoms declined. While focused on oil pollution, the findings are relevant to microplastics research because mangroves act as filters for coastal pollution, and degraded mangrove ecosystems are less effective at trapping microplastics before they reach the ocean.

2024 International Microbiology 11 citations
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Diversity, ecology and biotechnological potential of mangrove sediment microbiomes in Malaysia

This review examines the diversity, ecology, and biotechnological potential of mangrove sediment microbiomes in Malaysia, highlighting taxa including Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Asgardarchaeota that contribute to carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and pollutant degradation in these underexplored Southeast Asian ecosystems.

2025 Microbiology Australia
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Screening and isolation of polyethylene microplastic degrading bacteria from mangrove sediments in southern China

Four polyethylene microplastic-degrading bacterial strains (Acinetobacter venetianus, Serratia marcescens, Chryseobacterium cucumeris, and Bacillus albus) were isolated from southern China mangrove sediments, demonstrating measurable PE degradation and offering candidates for bioremediation of PE-contaminated coastal ecosystems.

2025 The Science of The Total Environment 3 citations
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Mangrove diversity and its relationships with environmental conditions in Kuala Bubon Village, West Aceh, Indonesia

Not relevant to microplastics — this is an ecological field study assessing mangrove species diversity and forest structure in Kuala Bubon Village, West Aceh, Indonesia, and correlating species presence with local physical and chemical environmental conditions.

2023 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 6 citations
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Potential Microplastic-Degrading Bacteria from Mangrove Sediment in The Paluh Getah Area, Percut Sei Tuan District

Ten bacterial strains isolated from mangrove sediments in North Sumatra were screened for microplastic degradation, with three promising isolates showing growth on LDPE, HDPE, PET, PP, and PS substrates, identifying mangrove bacteria as a potential source of plastic-degrading microbes.

2025 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
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The identification of the new species Nitratireductor thuwali sp. nov. reveals the untapped diversity of hydrocarbon-degrading culturable bacteria from the arid mangrove sediments of the Red Sea

This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it characterizes a new species of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria isolated from Red Sea mangrove sediments.

2023 Frontiers in Microbiology 14 citations
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Comparative metagenomic analysis from Sundarbans ecosystems advances our understanding of microbial communities and their functional roles

Researchers used metagenome analysis — reading all genetic material from environmental samples — to map the microbial communities in the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, finding a rich diversity of bacteria including methane-processors, nitrogen-cyclers, and pollution-remediating species absent from nearby non-mangrove soils. The study provides the first comprehensive microbial inventory of this critical ecosystem and highlights its potential for bioremediation of environmental pollutants.

2024 Scientific Reports 18 citations
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Impact of the surrounding environment on antibiotic resistance genes carried by microplastics in mangroves

Researchers buried five plastic types in mangrove ecosystems with different surrounding environments and used qPCR to quantify antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) on the plastic surfaces, finding higher ARG abundance in urban mangroves than in protected or aquaculture areas. Polypropylene and HDPE were preferred substrates for ARG-carrying bacteria, and proximity to human activities was the main driver of ARG distribution.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 48 citations
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Occurrence and Distribution of Tetrabromobisphenol A and Diversity of Microbial Community Structure in the Sediments of Mangrove

Researchers measured tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) concentrations in mangrove sediments from three Southeast China estuaries and analyzed relationships with microbial community diversity using 16S rRNA sequencing. TBBPA levels ranged from 1.80 to 40.77 ng/g dry weight depending on site, total organic carbon was the primary driver of distribution, and the genus Anaerolinea was identified as responsible for in-situ TBBPA dissipation.

2023 Biology 4 citations
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Isolation and Identification of Four Strains of Bacteria with Potential to Biodegrade Polyethylene and Polypropylene from Mangrove

Researchers screened mangrove sediment and surface water bacteria for the ability to biodegrade polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics, successfully isolating four candidate strains. The identified bacteria showed measurable plastic degradation activity, highlighting mangrove ecosystems as a source of novel plastic-degrading microorganisms.

2024 Microorganisms 8 citations
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Peer Review #2 of "Large-scale differences in diversity and functional adaptations of prokaryotic communities from conserved and anthropogenically impacted mangrove sediments in a tropical estuary (v0.2)"

This is a peer review comment on a study examining microbial communities in mangrove sediments affected by human activities. It is a peer review document, not a primary research paper, and is not directly focused on microplastics.

2021
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Isolasi dan Identifikasi Bakteri Pengurai Mikroplastik Polyethylene Terephthalate dari Sedimen Ekosistem Mangrove Pasir Putih

Researchers isolated and identified bacteria capable of degrading polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics from mangrove sediments at Pasir Putih Wonorejo, Indonesia, where PET was the dominant polymer (59% of microplastics in the rainy season), evaluating indigenous bacterial strains as potential biodegradation agents for plastic pollution in mangrove ecosystems.

2023 Journal of Marine Research 3 citations
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The Right Place at the Right Time: Seasonal Variation of Bacterial Communities in Arid Avicennia marina Soils in the Red Sea Is Specific to Its Position in the Intertidal

Researchers investigated seasonal and spatial variation in bacterial community composition in the soils of an arid Avicennia marina mangrove ecosystem in the Red Sea, finding that microbial communities shifted significantly between seasons and intertidal positions. Summer shrub-site communities differed most markedly from fringe and winter communities, with environmental factors driven by seasonal sea level fluctuations controlling alpha diversity patterns.

2022 Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10 citations
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Screening of Bacillus strains isolated from mangrove ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia for microplastic degradation

Researchers screened Bacillus strains isolated from mangrove ecosystems in Malaysia for plastic-degrading ability, identifying several strains with activity against synthetic polymers and highlighting mangrove microbiomes as a source of plastic-degrading bacteria.

2017 Environmental Pollution 666 citations
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Bioprospecting Evidence of Polyethylene Degrading Bacteria in the Mojo Pemalang Mangrove Rehabilitation Areas

Researchers conducted bioprospecting in the Mojo Pemalang mangrove rehabilitation areas of Indonesia, identifying bacteria with the capacity to degrade polyethylene microplastics that accumulate in mangrove sediments and inhibit ecosystem recovery. The study provided evidence that PE-degrading bacterial communities are present in these environments, suggesting natural attenuation potential for plastic pollution in mangroves.

2025 Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
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Study of Heavy Metals and Microbial Communities in Contaminated Sediments Along an Urban Estuary

Researchers studied heavy metal contamination and microbial community composition in estuarine sediments along an urban waterway, finding that urbanization-driven metal accumulation significantly altered microbial diversity and community structure.

2021 Frontiers in Marine Science 36 citations
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Screening for Polypropylene Degradation Potential of Bacteria Isolated from Mangrove Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Two bacterial species isolated from mangrove sediments in Malaysia were found to partially degrade polypropylene plastic, as measured by weight loss and surface changes after incubation. Mangrove-associated bacteria capable of degrading plastics could have potential applications in biological plastic remediation.

2017 International Journal of Bioscience Biochemistry and Bioinformatics 73 citations
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Profil Pencemaran Mikroplastik Pada Sedimen Ekosistem Mangrove di Pulau Serangan, Bali

Indonesian researchers measured microplastic contamination in mangrove sediments at Serangan Island, Bali, sampling across different depths and land-use types to map the distribution of plastic particles in this coastal ecosystem. Mangroves act as natural plastic traps due to their dense root networks, making them important sentinels for monitoring coastal plastic pollution.

2026 Metamorfosa Journal of Biological Sciences
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Effects of Microplastics on Microbial Community in Zhanjiang Mangrove Sediments

Researchers found that microplastics in mangrove sediments from Zhanjiang, China, altered the diversity and composition of microbial communities and may affect nitrogen cycling processes such as nitrification.

2022 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 31 citations
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Bivalves Diversity and Abundance in the Coastal Waters: An Environmental Pollution Monitoring Measure

Researchers assessed bivalve species diversity, abundance, and water physicochemical factors at three sites in Banyuurip Village, Indonesia, using the assemblage as a bioindicator of water quality impacts from industrial and household waste pollution.

2025 Research Repository Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim (University of Southampton)
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Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in the mangrove sediment of the semi-enclosed Maowei Sea of the south China sea: New implications for location, rhizosphere, and sediment compositions

Microplastics were widespread in mangrove sediments of the semi-enclosed Maowei Sea in southern China, with concentrations influenced by location within the mangrove, proximity to roots, and sediment composition. The study provides new insight into how mangrove ecosystems trap and accumulate microplastics, raising concerns for the health of these ecologically important coastal habitats.

2018 Environmental Pollution 207 citations
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Vertical distribution of microplastics in mangrove sediment in a tropical estuarine region.

Researchers characterized vertical microplastic distribution in sediment cores from mangrove fringe sites in the Piraque-Acu and Piraque-Mirim estuary in eastern Brazil, finding concentrations ranging from 80 to 960 items per kg dry weight using a saline flotation and vacuum filtration protocol.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)