Terrestrial and Aquatic Plastisphere: Formation, Characteristics, and Influencing Factors DOI Open Access
Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(5), С. 2163 - 2163

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

The increasing number of plastic particles in the environment gives rise to a unique ecological niche called plastisphere, which is characterized by dynamic assemblage microorganisms comprising autotrophs, heterotrophs, predators, and pathogens. This paper reviews formation, characteristics, factors influencing terrestrial aquatic plastisphere. plastisphere forms when hitchhiking microorganisms, often bacteria, adhere surfaces alter surface properties for subsequent colonization increasingly tightly clinging microorganisms. not as mobile defined characteristics soil anchoring it. on are dominant surroundings, particularly those phyla Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, Chloroflexi, Acidobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Ciliophora, Ochrophyta, Chlorophyta. However, compositions microbial species different vary widely they change with time, properties, biotic abiotic environmental factors. Temporal changes due succession. Plastic type, size, color, degree aging, chemical leaching, also affect composition Biotic ambient interspecies interactions, together ones, including pH, temperature, nutrient availability, salinity, light, significantly shape review provides insight into biodiversity its roles spreading pathogens degrading plastics.

Язык: Английский

Assessing the Settling Velocity of Biofilm-Encrusted Microplastics: Accounting for Biofilms as an Equivalent to Surface Roughness DOI

Daizong Meng,

Yuzhu Li

Environmental Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 58(2), С. 1329 - 1337

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024

While it is well established that a biofilm contributes to the sinking of plastics, underlying mechanisms how influences vertical transport plastics have not been explained. In this context, our study dives into intricate effects biofouling on settling velocity (

Язык: Английский

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Plastics in the environment in the context of UV radiation, climate change and the Montreal Protocol: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, Update 2023 DOI Creative Commons
Marcel A. K. Jansen, Anthony L. Andrady, Janet F. Bornman

и другие.

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(4), С. 629 - 650

Опубликована: Март 21, 2024

Abstract This Assessment Update by the Environmental Effects Panel (EEAP) of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) considers interactive effects solar UV radiation, global warming, and other weathering factors on plastics. The illustrates significance radiation in decreasing durability plastic materials, degradation debris, formation micro- nanoplastic particles accompanying leaching potential toxic compounds. Micro- nanoplastics have been found all ecosystems, atmosphere, humans. While biological risks are not yet well-established, widespread increasing occurrence pollution is reason for continuing research monitoring. Plastic debris persists after its intended life soils, water bodies atmosphere as well living organisms. To counteract accumulation plastics environment, lifetime novel or alternatives should better match functional products, with eventual breakdown releasing harmless substances to environment.

Язык: Английский

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Hotspots lurking underwater: Insights into the contamination characteristics, environmental fates and impacts on biogeochemical cycling of microplastics in freshwater sediments DOI
Haojie Chen, Danlian Huang, Wei Zhou

и другие.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 476, С. 135132 - 135132

Опубликована: Июль 7, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Microplastics in water resources: Global pollution circle, possible technological solutions, legislations, and future horizon DOI
Saeed S. Albaseer, Hussein E. Al‐Hazmi, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 946, С. 173963 - 173963

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Terrestrial and Aquatic Plastisphere: Formation, Characteristics, and Influencing Factors DOI Open Access
Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(5), С. 2163 - 2163

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

The increasing number of plastic particles in the environment gives rise to a unique ecological niche called plastisphere, which is characterized by dynamic assemblage microorganisms comprising autotrophs, heterotrophs, predators, and pathogens. This paper reviews formation, characteristics, factors influencing terrestrial aquatic plastisphere. plastisphere forms when hitchhiking microorganisms, often bacteria, adhere surfaces alter surface properties for subsequent colonization increasingly tightly clinging microorganisms. not as mobile defined characteristics soil anchoring it. on are dominant surroundings, particularly those phyla Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, Chloroflexi, Acidobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Ciliophora, Ochrophyta, Chlorophyta. However, compositions microbial species different vary widely they change with time, properties, biotic abiotic environmental factors. Temporal changes due succession. Plastic type, size, color, degree aging, chemical leaching, also affect composition Biotic ambient interspecies interactions, together ones, including pH, temperature, nutrient availability, salinity, light, significantly shape review provides insight into biodiversity its roles spreading pathogens degrading plastics.

Язык: Английский

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