Ingested Microplastics Can Act as Microbial Vectors of Ichthyofauna

Microplastics (plastic particles < 5 mm) are ubiquitous pollutants that have the ability to carry microbiota, including pathogens. Microbial adhesion is usually a sign of pathogenicity; thus, we investigated the adherent microbiota found on 4 mm nylon strips, which were ingested and excreted by w...

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Published in:Microbiology Research
Main Authors: Abdulhusein Jawdhari, György Deák, Dan Florin Mihăilescu, Nicolai Crăciun, Andrea Cristina Staicu, Ioana Stanca, Derniza Cozorici, Sergiu Fendrihan, Cristian-Emilian Pop, Maria Mernea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Subjects:
microplastics
ingestion
nylon
pathogens
bacterial vectors
ichthyofauna
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/15/2/40

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