Abstract:<p>Ocean plastic debris poses a large threat to the marine environment. Millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year and the Mediterranean Sea is one of the most plastic polluted sea. Ocean plastic particles are typically covered with microbial biofilms, but it remains unclear if different polymer types are colonized by different communities. Knowledge in this aspect strengthens our understanding if microbes purely use plastic debris as attachment surface or if they may even contribu… Show more
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