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
Microbial
interactions
form
microfood
webs,
crucial
for
ecological
functions.
The
steady
state
of
these
shaped
by
cooperation
and
competition
among
trophic
levels,
prevents
pathogen
proliferation
invasion,
maintaining
soil
health.
Combined
pollutants
pose
a
widespread
environmental
issue,
exerting
significant
pressure
on
webs.
However,
understanding
how
webs
respond
to
combined
in
plastispheres,
an
emerging
niche,
remains
limited.
This
study
explores
bacteria,
fungi,
protists,
examining
their
effects
potential
pathogens
three
types
amended
with
Cu
or
disinfectant,
along
using
microcosm
experiment.
Pollutant
exposure
disrupts
trophic-level
through
bottom-up
top-down
regulation
soils
respectively.
Microfood
web
network
topology
parameters
prove
more
sensitive
pollutant
stress
than
indicators
from
single
community
composition.
causes
greater
disruption
the
(Cu
didecyl
dimethylammonium
chloride
(DDAC)).
Plastisphere
reinforces
negative
impacts
network,
escalating
pathogenic
bacteria.
Overall,
this
deepens
our
responses
under
plastispheres
provides
valuable
insights
health
risk
assessments
pollutants.
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