Analysis of 16S rRNA amplicon data illuminates the major role of environment in determining the marine plastisphere microbial communities
Meganathan P. Ramakodi,
Palanivishwanath Saravanan
Abstract:Microplastics (MPs) are a potential threat to the marine environment and its associated ecosystem functions. Earlier investigations revealed that the microbiome plays a crucial role in deciding the fate of MPs in the environment. Further studies also highlighted the influences of environment and polymer types on the plastisphere microbiome. Nevertheless, the major factor that determines the plastisphere microbiome remains elusive. Thus, we examined the publicly available marine plastisphere data generated from… Show more
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