Microplastic biofilms in water treatment systems: Fate and risks of pathogenic bacteria, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes
Microplastics (MPs) biofilms in drinking water and wastewater treatment plants (DWTPs and
WWTPs) have gained increasing attention due to their potential to come into close contact …
WWTPs) have gained increasing attention due to their potential to come into close contact …
Potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through microplastics in sewage: A wastewater-based epidemiological review
A Reeves, WA Shaikh, S Chakraborty… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, there is an
urgent need to identify and investigate the various pathways of transmission. In addition to …
urgent need to identify and investigate the various pathways of transmission. In addition to …
[HTML][HTML] Enduring pathogenicity of African strains of Salmonella on plastics and glass in simulated peri-urban environmental waste piles
In low-and middle-income countries, plastic has become a major constituent of landfills and
urban dump sites. Environmental plastic pollution can also provide a novel surface for the …
urban dump sites. Environmental plastic pollution can also provide a novel surface for the …
Temporal dynamics of bacterial colonization on five types of microplastics in a freshwater lake
H Song, S Xiao, X Zhou, Y Li, M Tao, F Wu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), as a new substrate, provide a unique niche for microbial colonization in
the freshwater ecosystems; however, the impacts of long-term MP exposure on colonized …
the freshwater ecosystems; however, the impacts of long-term MP exposure on colonized …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of interspecific plasmid uptake by pathogenic strains of Klebsiella isolated from microplastic pollution on public beaches
Microplastic beads are becoming a common feature on beaches, and there is increasing
evidence that such microplastics can become colonised by potential human pathogens …
evidence that such microplastics can become colonised by potential human pathogens …
Approach to an answer to “How dangerous microplastics are to the human body”: A systematic review of the quantification of MPs and simultaneously exposed …
This review aims to facilitate future research on microplastics (MPs) in the environment using
systematic and analytical protocols. ultimately contributing to assess the risk to human …
systematic and analytical protocols. ultimately contributing to assess the risk to human …
[HTML][HTML] Persistence of 'wet wipes' in beach sand: An unrecognised reservoir for localised E. coli contamination
The flushing of wet wipes down toilets leads to blockages of sewerage systems. This,
together with unregulated sewage discharge, often results in increasing numbers of wet …
together with unregulated sewage discharge, often results in increasing numbers of wet …
Microplastic biodegradability dependent responses of plastisphere antibiotic resistance to simulated freshwater-seawater shift in onshore marine aquaculture zones
Q Zhou, J Zhang, Q Fang, M Zhang, X Wang… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
MPs carrying ARGs can travel between freshwater and seawater due to intensive land-sea
interaction in onshore marine aquaculture zones (OMAZ). However, the response of ARGs …
interaction in onshore marine aquaculture zones (OMAZ). However, the response of ARGs …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution and human pathogens: towards a conceptual shift in risk management at bathing water and beach environments
Emerging evidence indicates that micro-and macro-plastics present in water can support a
diverse microbial community, including potential human pathogens (eg, bacteria, viruses) …
diverse microbial community, including potential human pathogens (eg, bacteria, viruses) …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation on microplastics and interactions with antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in aquatic environment
Microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments easily support biofilm development, which can
interact with other environmental pollutants and act as harbors for microorganisms …
interact with other environmental pollutants and act as harbors for microorganisms …