Perspective
Review on colonisation and biodegradation by the "plastisphere" in relation to the microbial ecotoxicology of marine plastic debris
Author(s): Vera James*
Given the growing amount of plastic waste in the oceans, it is now obvious that plastic pollution poses a global societal and environmental concern. The "plastisphere" of microbial life that develops on the surfaces of these contaminants has been the subject of an expanding body of work, although the fundamental ideas of microbial ecotoxicology have only sometimes been included. Microbial ecotoxicology examines I how contaminants affect microbial communities, and how much microorganisms can affect how quickly pollutants degrade. This review's objective is to provide light on the rising body of research over the last 15 years on microbial ecotoxicology and ocean plastic contamination. The effects of plastic on marine microbial life and the numerous roles it ensures in the first place. In this section, we also go over the elements that affect how biofilm forms on plastic s.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37532/PULJECT.2023.7(1).1-2
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