Microbial communities colonising plastics during transition from the wastewater treatment plant to marine waters
Constance L. Tulloch,
Rafael Bargiela,
Gwion B. Williams
et al.
Abstract:Background
Plastics pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are two major environmental threats, but potential connections between plastic associated biofilms, the ‘plastisphere’, and dissemination of AMR genes are not well explored.
Results
We conducted mesocosm experiments tracking microbial community changes on plastic surfaces transitioning from wastewater effluent to marine environments over 16 weeks. Commonly used plastics, polypropylene… Show more
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