The Terrestrial Plastisphere: Diversity and Polymer-Colonizing Potential of Plastic-Associated Microbial Communities in Soil

The concept of a ‘plastisphere microbial community’ arose from research on aquatic plastic debris, while the effect of plastics on microbial communities in soils remains poorly understood. Therefore, we examined the inhabiting microbial communities of two plastic debris ecosystems with regard to the...

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Main Authors: Joana MacLean, Sathish Mayanna, Liane G. Benning, Fabian Horn, Alexander Bartholomäus, Yosri Wiesner, Dirk Wagner, Susanne Liebner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/9/1876