Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health
The plastisphere, a unique microbial biofilm community colonizing plastic debris and microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments, has attracted increasing attention owing to its ecological and public health implications. This review consolidates current state of knowledge on freshwater plastisphere,...
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| author | Valerio Bocci Valerio Bocci Silvia Galafassi Silvia Galafassi Caterina Levantesi Simona Crognale Simona Crognale Stefano Amalfitano Stefano Amalfitano Roberta Congestri Bruna Matturro Bruna Matturro Simona Rossetti Francesca Di Pippo |
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| description | The plastisphere, a unique microbial biofilm community colonizing plastic debris and microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments, has attracted increasing attention owing to its ecological and public health implications. This review consolidates current state of knowledge on freshwater plastisphere, focussing on its biodiversity, community assembly, and interactions with environmental factors. Current biomolecular approaches revealed a variety of prokaryotic and eukaryotic taxa associated with plastic surfaces. Despite their ecological importance, the presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria and mobile genetic elements (i.e., antibiotic resistance genes) raises concerns for ecosystem and human health. However, the extent of these risks and their implications remain unclear. Advanced sequencing technologies are promising for elucidating the functions of plastisphere, particularly in plastic biodegradation processes. Overall, this review emphasizes the need for comprehensive studies to understand plastisphere dynamics in freshwater and to support effective management strategies to mitigate the impact of plastic pollution on freshwater resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ba8098305c64c778e884482b00ecb2e2024-04-18T13:37:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2024-04-011510.3389/fmicb.2024.13954011395401Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem healthValerio Bocci0Valerio Bocci1Silvia Galafassi2Silvia Galafassi3Caterina Levantesi4Simona Crognale5Simona Crognale6Stefano Amalfitano7Stefano Amalfitano8Roberta Congestri9Bruna Matturro10Bruna Matturro11Simona Rossetti12Francesca Di Pippo13Water Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyPhD Program in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Verbania, ItalyNBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, Palermo, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyNBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, Palermo, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyNBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, Palermo, ItalyLaboratory of Biology of Algae, Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyNBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, Palermo, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyThe plastisphere, a unique microbial biofilm community colonizing plastic debris and microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments, has attracted increasing attention owing to its ecological and public health implications. This review consolidates current state of knowledge on freshwater plastisphere, focussing on its biodiversity, community assembly, and interactions with environmental factors. Current biomolecular approaches revealed a variety of prokaryotic and eukaryotic taxa associated with plastic surfaces. Despite their ecological importance, the presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria and mobile genetic elements (i.e., antibiotic resistance genes) raises concerns for ecosystem and human health. However, the extent of these risks and their implications remain unclear. Advanced sequencing technologies are promising for elucidating the functions of plastisphere, particularly in plastic biodegradation processes. Overall, this review emphasizes the need for comprehensive studies to understand plastisphere dynamics in freshwater and to support effective management strategies to mitigate the impact of plastic pollution on freshwater resources.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1395401/fullfreshwater plastispherebiodiversityantibiotic resistance genespathogenic bacteriaplastic biodegradation |
| spellingShingle | Valerio Bocci Valerio Bocci Silvia Galafassi Silvia Galafassi Caterina Levantesi Simona Crognale Simona Crognale Stefano Amalfitano Stefano Amalfitano Roberta Congestri Bruna Matturro Bruna Matturro Simona Rossetti Francesca Di Pippo Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health Frontiers in Microbiology freshwater plastisphere biodiversity antibiotic resistance genes pathogenic bacteria plastic biodegradation |
| title | Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health |
| title_full | Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health |
| title_fullStr | Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health |
| title_short | Freshwater plastisphere: a review on biodiversity, risks, and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health |
| title_sort | freshwater plastisphere a review on biodiversity risks and biodegradation potential with implications for the aquatic ecosystem health |
| topic | freshwater plastisphere biodiversity antibiotic resistance genes pathogenic bacteria plastic biodegradation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1395401/full |
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