Microplastic as an invisible threat to the coral reefs: Sources, toxicity mechanisms, policy intervention, and the way forward DOI
Md. Naimur Rahman, Sajjad Hossain Shozib,

Mst. Yeasmin Akter

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 454, P. 131522 - 131522

Published: April 28, 2023

Language: Английский

Understanding the Fundamental Basis for Biofilm Formation on Plastic Surfaces: Role of Conditioning Films DOI Creative Commons
Geetika Bhagwat, Wayne A. O’Connor, Ian Grainge

et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 25, 2021

Graphical Abstract The formation and composition of conditioning films.

Language: Английский

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120

Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment DOI
Muhammad Junaid, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Mamona Sadaf

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 830, P. 154720 - 154720

Published: March 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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117

Exploring the Composition and Functions of Plastic Microbiome Using Whole-Genome Sequencing DOI
Geetika Bhagwat, Qiyun Zhu, Wayne A. O’Connor

et al.

Environmental Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 55(8), P. 4899 - 4913

Published: March 9, 2021

Besides the ecotoxicological consequences of microplastics and associated chemicals, association microbes on plastics has greater environmental implications as may select for unique microbiome participating in environmentally significant functions. Despite this, functional potential with different types is understudied. Here, we investigate interaction between plastic marine biofilm-forming microorganisms through a whole-genome sequencing approach four incubated environment. Taxonomic analysis suggested that microplastic surfaces exhibit microbial profiles niche partitioning among substrates. In particular, abundance Vibrio alginolyticus campbellii pollution pose risk to food chain negatively impact aquaculture industries. Microbial genera involved xenobiotic compound degradation, carbon cycling, genes type IV secretion system, conjugal transfer protein TraG, plant–pathogen interaction, CusA/CzcA family heavy metal efflux proteins, TolC proteins were significantly enriched all substrates, indicating variety processes operated by plastic–microbiome. The present study gives detailed characterization rapidly altering composition gene pools adds new knowledge surrounding ramifications pollution.

Language: Английский

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112

Interactions of microplastics, antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes within WWTPs DOI
Evdokia Syranidou, Nicolas Kalogerakis

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 804, P. 150141 - 150141

Published: Sept. 7, 2021

Language: Английский

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111

Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects DOI
Nazifa Rafa,

Bushra Ahmed,

Fatema Tuj Zohora

et al.

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 343, P. 123190 - 123190

Published: Dec. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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109

‘Plasticosis’: Characterising macro- and microplastic-associated fibrosis in seabird tissues DOI Creative Commons

Hayley S. Charlton-Howard,

Alexander L. Bond, Jack Rivers‐Auty

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 450, P. 131090 - 131090

Published: Feb. 26, 2023

As biota are increasingly exposed to plastic pollution, there is a need closely examine the sub-lethal 'hidden' impacts of ingestion. This emerging field study has been limited model species in controlled laboratory settings, with little data available for wild, free-living organisms. Highly impacted by ingestion, Flesh-footed Shearwaters (Ardenna carneipes) thus an apt these environmentally relevant manner. A Masson's Trichrome stain was used document any evidence plastic-induced fibrosis, using collagen as marker scar tissue formation proventriculus (stomach) 30 Shearwater fledglings from Lord Howe Island, Australia. Plastic presence highly associated widespread and extensive changes to, even loss of, structure within mucosa submucosa. Additionally, despite naturally occurring indigestible items, such pumice, also being found gastrointestinal tract, this did not cause similar scarring. highlights unique pathological properties plastics raises concerns other Further, extent severity fibrosis documented gives support novel, fibrotic disease, which we define 'Plasticosis,'.

Language: Английский

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108

Trojan horse in the intestine: A review on the biotoxicity of microplastics combined environmental contaminants DOI
Liehai Hu, Yu Zhao, Hengyi Xu

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 439, P. 129652 - 129652

Published: July 21, 2022

Language: Английский

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96

Current levels of microplastic pollution impact wild seabird gut microbiomes DOI Creative Commons
Gloria Fackelmann, Christopher K. Pham, Yasmina Rodríguez

et al.

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(5), P. 698 - 706

Published: March 27, 2023

Microplastics contaminate environments worldwide and are ingested by numerous species, whose health is affected in multiple ways. A key dimension of that may be the gut microbiome, but these effects relatively unexplored. Here, we investigated if microplastics associated with changes proventricular cloacal microbiomes two seabird species chronically ingest microplastics: northern fulmars Cory's shearwaters. The amount was significantly correlated microbial diversity composition: were decreases commensal microbiota increases (zoonotic) pathogens antibiotic-resistant plastic-degrading microbes. These results illustrate environmentally relevant microplastic concentrations mixtures wild seabirds.

Language: Английский

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95

From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health DOI Creative Commons
Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Chika J. Okorie,

Toluwalase Ojeyemi

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(10), P. e20440 - e20440

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found various environmental media, including soil, water, and air, have infiltrated the food chain, ultimately becoming a part of human diet. This study offers comprehensive examination intricate nexus between microplastics health, thereby contributing to existing knowledge on subject. Sources microplastics, microfibers from textiles, personal care products, wastewater treatment plants, among others, were assessed. The meticulously examined diverse routes microplastic exposure—ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact—offering insights into associated health risks. Notably, ingestion has been linked gastrointestinal disturbances, endocrine disruption, potential transmission pathogenic bacteria. Inhalation airborne emerges as critical concern, with possible implications for respiratory cardiovascular health. Dermal contact, although explored, raises prospect skin irritation allergic reactions. impacts COVID-19 pollution also highlighted. Throughout manuscript, need deeper mechanistic understanding interactions systems is emphasized, underscoring urgency further research public awareness.

Language: Английский

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79

Microplastics exacerbate co-occurrence and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes DOI
Xi Yu, Zhenchao Zhou,

Xinyi Shuai

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 451, P. 131130 - 131130

Published: March 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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77