Colonization characteristics of bacterial communities on plastic debris: The localization of immigrant bacterial communities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116883
Abstract: The unique characteristics of bacterial communities on plastic debris and microplastics in the environment have been widely studied in recent years. However, due to the randomness of sampling, it is hard to identify whether the… read more here.
Keywords: plastic debris; bacterial communities; characteristics bacterial; communities plastic ... See more keywords
Microbial Communities on Plastic Polymers in the Mediterranean Sea
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.673553
Abstract: Plastic particles in the ocean are typically covered with microbial biofilms, but it remains unclear whether distinct microbial communities colonize different polymer types. In this study, we analyzed microbial communities forming biofilms on floating microplastics… read more here.
Keywords: polymers mediterranean; mediterranean sea; plastic polymers; communities plastic ... See more keywords