Major Role of Surrounding Environment in Shaping Biofilm Community Composition on Marine Plastic Debris

Major Role of Surrounding Environment in Shaping Biofilm Community Composition on Marine Plastic Debris

Plastic debris in aquatic environments is colonized by microbes, yet factors influencing biofilm development and composition on plastics remain poorly understood. Here, we explored the microbial assemblages associated with different types of plastic debris collected from two coastal sites in the Med...

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Main Authors: Marco Basili, Grazia Marina Quero, Donato Giovannelli, Elena Manini, Carla Vignaroli, Carlo Giacomo Avio, Rocco De Marco, Gian Marco Luna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
plastisphere
plastic debris
microbial communities
pathogens
Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00262/full

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