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Colonization characteristics and surface effects of microplastic biofilms: Implications for environmental behavior of typical pollutants.
Yan, Xiurong; Chio, Chonlong; Li, Hua; Zhu, Yuen; Chen, Xuantong; Qin, Wensheng.
Afiliação
  • Yan X; College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China; Shanxi Laboratory for Yellow River, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China.
  • Chio C; Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1, Canada.
  • Li H; College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China; Shanxi Laboratory for Yellow River, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China.
  • Zhu Y; College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China; Shanxi Laboratory for Yellow River, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China; Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1, Canada. Electronic address: zhuyuen@sxu.e
  • Chen X; Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1, Canada.
  • Qin W; Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1, Canada. Electronic address: wqin@lakeheadu.ca.
Sci Total Environ ; 937: 173141, 2024 Aug 10.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38761927
ABSTRACT
This paper summarizes the colonization dynamics of biofilms on microplastics (MPs) surfaces in aquatic environments, encompassing bacterial characteristics, environmental factors affecting biofilm formation, and matrix types and characteristics. The interaction between biofilm and MPs was also discussed. Through summarizing recent literatures, it was found that MPs surfaces offer numerous benefits to microorganisms, including nutrient enrichment and enhanced resistance to environmental stress. Biofilm colonization changes the surface physical and chemical properties as well as the transport behavior of MPs. At the same time, biofilms also play an important role in the fragmentation and degradation of MPs. In addition, we also investigated the coexistence level, adsorption mechanism, enrichment, and transformation of MPs by environmental pollutants mediated by biofilms. Moreover, an interesting aspect about the colonization of biofilms was discussed. Biofilm colonization not only had a great effect on the accumulation of heavy metals by MPs, but also affects the interaction between particles and environmental pollutants, thereby changing their toxic effects and increasing the difficulty of MPs treatment. Consequently, further attention and research are warranted to delve into the internal mechanisms, environmental risks, and the control of the coexistence of MPs and biofilms.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes Químicos da Água / Biofilmes / Microplásticos Idioma: En Revista: Sci Total Environ Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China País de publicação: Holanda

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes Químicos da Água / Biofilmes / Microplásticos Idioma: En Revista: Sci Total Environ Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China País de publicação: Holanda