Environment & Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 118 - 132
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
The
increasing
prevalence
of
microplastics
in
the
environment
has
raised
concerns
about
their
potential
environmental
and
health
implications.
Biofilms
readily
colonize
upon
entry
into
environment,
altering
surface
characteristics.
While
most
studies
have
explored
how
biofilms
influence
adsorption
transportation
other
contaminants
by
microplastics,
reciprocal
interplay
between
resulting
ecological
risks
remain
understudied.
This
review
comprehensively
reviews
impact
microplastic
properties
on
biofilm
formation
composition,
including
microbial
community
structure.
We
then
explore
dynamic
interactions
biofilms,
examining
alter
physicochemical
properties,
migration,
deposition
microplastics.
Furthermore,
we
emphasize
biofilm-colonized
to
fate
pollutants.
Lastly,
discuss
biofilm–microplastic
may
modify
bioavailability,
biotoxicity,
implications
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
Microplastics
quickly
become
colonised
by
diverse
microbial
communities,
known
as
the
Plastisphere.
There
is
growing
concern
that
microplastics
may
support
enrichment
and
spread
of
pathogenic
or
antimicrobial
resistant
microorganisms,
although
research
to
unique
role
in
comparison
control
particles
remains
inconclusive.
Limitations
this
include
microbiological
methods
available
for
isolating
adhered
microbes.
Culture-based
provide
some
most
established,
accessible
cost-effective
protocols,
which
could
be
extremely
useful
helping
address
remaining
key
questions
Plastisphere
research.
Previous
works
have
successfully
cultured
bacteria
from
plastics,
but
these
not
yet
been
reviewed,
nor
compared
efficiency.
In
study,
we
four
common
biofilm
extraction
(swabbing,
sonication,
vortexing,
sonication
followed
vortexing)
extract
culture
a
mixed
community
both
microplastic
(polyethylene,
polypropylene
polystyrene)
(wood
glass)
particles.
Biofilm
efficiency
viability
bacterial
suspension
was
determined
comparing
CFU/mL
different
groups
bacteria.
This
verified
against
optical
density
16S
rRNA
qPCR.
Overall,
found
all
tested
were
able
remove
biofilms,
varying
efficiencies.
Sonicating
with
glass
beads
15
min,
vortexing
further
minute,
generated
highest
yield
therefore
greatest
removal
culturable,
biofilm-forming
