The geographical and seasonal effects on the composition of marine microplastic and its microbial communities: The case study of Israel and Portugal

IntroductionFloating microplastic debris are found in most marine environments around the world. Due to their low density and high durability, plastic polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene serve as stable floating substrates for the colonization of diverse communities of mari...

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Main Authors: Katherine S. Marsay, Ana C. Ambrosino, Yuri Koucherov, Keren Davidov, Neusa Figueiredo, Iryna Yakovenko, Sheli Itzahri, Marta Martins, Paula Sobral, Matan Oren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1089926/full