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ClearScientometric analysis and scientific hotspots on microplastics/antibiotics interaction
This scientometric analysis mapped the research landscape on microplastic-antibiotic interactions using bibliometric methods, identifying growth trends, key journals, and emerging hotspots including plastisphere ecology, antibiotic resistance gene dissemination, and combined ecotoxicology.
Insight into the Interaction Between Microplastics and Microorganisms Based on a Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis
A bibliometric and visualized analysis of research on microplastic-microorganism interactions identified rapid growth in this field and key themes including plastisphere formation, biodegradation potential, and microbial community changes driven by microplastic exposure.
Bacterial dynamics of the plastisphere microbiome exposed to sub-lethal antibiotic pollution.
This study investigated how sub-lethal antibiotic concentrations in water interact with microplastic-associated biofilm communities (the plastisphere), finding that combined pollution alters bacterial dynamics and may contribute to antibiotic resistance selection in aquatic environments.
Meta-analysis unravels the complex combined toxicity of microplastics and antibiotics in aquatic ecosystems
A meta-analysis of 730 datasets found that microplastics amplify antibiotic accumulation in aquatic organisms and worsen effects on growth, development, and immune function, but paradoxically appear to mitigate reproductive toxicity from antibiotics. The impact depends on biological response pathway, microplastic concentration, antibiotic properties, and exposure time, with an inverse relationship between antibiotic toxicity and both microplastic concentration and exposure duration.
The emerging issue of microplastics in marine environment: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2020
This bibliometric analysis of marine microplastic research from 2004 to 2020 revealed rapid growth in publications, identified key research themes and collaborations, and highlighted emerging topics including microplastic impacts on marine organisms and human health.
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.
Impact of sulfamethoxazole on a riverine microbiome
Scientists studied how the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole affects the microbial community in a river, finding that even low concentrations shifted the balance of bacteria and promoted antibiotic resistance genes. This is relevant to the microplastic field because both antibiotics and microplastics promote antibiotic resistance when they co-occur in aquatic environments.
A comprehensive review of the circulation of microplastics in aquatic ecosystem using scientometric method
A scientometric analysis mapped global research trends on microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, identifying key research themes, leading countries, and major journals in the field while synthesizing evidence on plastic transport, toxicity, and food web circulation. The review documents exponential growth in microplastic research publications and highlights emerging topics including nanoplastics and combined pollutant effects.
Antibiotic resistance in plastisphere
Researchers reviewed antibiotic resistance in the plastisphere — the microbial community colonizing plastic surfaces in aquatic environments — finding that plastic properties and aging influence the enrichment and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes, and that aged microplastics pose elevated risks due to increased adsorption of resistant bacteria.
How do humans recognize and face challenges of microplastic pollution in marine environments? A bibliometric analysis
Researchers performed a bibliometric analysis of 1,898 publications on marine microplastics, mapping research growth, collaboration networks, and thematic trends over time, and predicting that future research will increasingly focus on biological effects, human health impacts, and policy-relevant risk characterization.
Global research hotspots and trends on microplastics: a bibliometric analysis
A bibliometric analysis of microplastics publications from 1990 to 2022 found a 19-fold increase in publications and 35-fold increase in citations since 2015, with research clustering around distribution, toxicity, analytical methods, and adsorption of co-pollutants.
Biodegradation of Marine Pollutants by Microorganisms: A Bibliometric Analysis
This bibliometric analysis of publications from 1985 to 2021 mapped the global growth of research on marine pollutant biodegradation by microorganisms, identifying trending topics, leading countries, and key journals driving the field.
Are microplastic particles a hotspot for the spread and the persistence of antibiotic resistance in aquatic systems?
This review explores whether microplastic particles in water could serve as hotspots for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers found that microplastics host a unique microbial biofilm called the "plastisphere" that differs from surrounding water communities and may promote the survival and spread of resistant organisms. The study suggests that microplastics could act as carriers of antibiotic resistance genes, posing a potential threat to both environmental and human health.
Bibliometric Insights into Microplastic Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems
A bibliometric analysis of 885 documents on freshwater microplastic pollution published 2013–2023 found an average annual growth rate of 73%, with primary and secondary microplastics and their ecological consequences as dominant research themes, mostly published in environmental science journals.
Microplastics in fresh- and wastewater are potential contributors to antibiotic resistance - A minireview
Researchers reviewed the link between microplastic pollution and the spread of antibiotic resistance in freshwater environments, finding that microplastic surfaces host unique bacterial communities enriched in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the resistance genes they can share with other microbes. The close packing of bacteria in these plastic-surface biofilms may accelerate the spread of drug-resistant pathogens through drinking water sources, though the full health implications remain poorly understood.
Trends, challenges, and research pathways in emerging contaminants: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
This large-scale bibliometric analysis reviewed over 62,000 studies on emerging contaminants published between 2000 and 2024, finding that microplastics are among the fastest-growing areas of environmental health research. The analysis highlights that understanding how microplastics interact with other pollutants like pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors is a critical frontier for protecting human health.
Microbiological perspectives on the effects of microplastics on the aquatic environment
This review examines how microplastics interact with microorganisms in aquatic environments, highlighting risks to microbial communities and the potential for microplastics to disrupt ecosystem functions. Microplastics may alter microbial diversity and promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
A Study of marine plastic pollution abatement: A bibliometric analysis on status and development trend
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of marine plastic pollution research using R software, finding that global scientific attention has grown substantially, with microplastics emerging as a central focus spanning both macro- and microscale investigations.
Unveiling the Microplastics Menace: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2011 to 2023
This review examines the escalating problem of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments through bibliometric analysis of literature from 2011 to 2023, identifying gaps in knowledge and emerging research opportunities related to the degradation, distribution, and ecological impacts of microplastics.
Increased inheritance of structure and function of bacterial communities and pathogen propagation in plastisphere along a river with increasing antibiotics pollution gradient.
This study examined how bacterial communities colonizing plastic debris in a river — the Plastisphere — change along a gradient of increasing antibiotic pollution. Plastic debris hosted distinct microbial communities compared to surrounding water, and areas with higher antibiotic levels showed greater inheritance of resistant bacterial structures on plastic surfaces, suggesting plastics facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Global trends and prospects in microplastics research: A bibliometric analysis
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of global microplastics research using the Web of Science database from 1986 to 2019. The study found that publications on microplastics increased significantly since 2011, with research hotspots and trends shifting from marine contamination surveys toward understanding ecological impacts and human health implications.
Bibliometrics and visualization analysis regarding research on the development of microplastics
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of microplastic research published from 2009 to 2019 using visualization software. The study found that publications grew exponentially during this period, with research hotspots shifting from zooplankton ingestion and surface water surveys toward adsorption, biodegradation, and toxicity analysis, and predicts that constructed wetlands, biotechnology, and photocatalysis for microplastic removal will become emerging research areas.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria colonising microplastics in the aquatic environment: An emerging challenge
Researchers reviewed how microplastics in aquatic environments act as surfaces where antibiotic-resistant bacteria can grow and swap resistance genes with each other, raising concern that contaminated seafood and water could transfer these hard-to-treat bacteria to humans.
Kontaminasi Mikroplastik Pada Sumber Air Minum: Pemetaan Bibliometrik Terhadap Perkembangan Riset Dan Perspektif Kesehatan Masyarakat
This Indonesian bibliometric study analyzed global research trends in microplastic contamination of drinking water sources published between 2015 and 2025, finding a sharp increase in publications from 2020 onward, with China and India producing the most research. The analysis maps the key topics and research clusters driving this field. Understanding where the science is concentrated helps identify gaps — particularly in regions with limited monitoring infrastructure where drinking water contamination poses the greatest public health risk.