Abstract:<p>Plastic debris has been recognized as one of the carriers of hazardous substances in the aquatic ecosystem due to its ubiquitous distribution and potential interaction with pollutants through developed biofilms. Although an increasing number of studies have highlighted that diverse microbial species including biofilm-forming microorganisms are colonized on the plastic surfaces in aquatic environments, biofilm-mediated interactions between plastics and pollutants especially radionuclides remain… Show more
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