Microbial colonization patterns and biodegradation of petrochemical and biodegradable plastics in lake waters: insights from a field experiment

IntroductionOnce dispersed in water, plastic materials become promptly colonized by biofilm-forming microorganisms, commonly known as plastisphere.MethodsBy combining DNA sequencing and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM), we investigated the plastisphere colonization patterns following exposu...

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Autores principales: Francesca Di Pippo, Valerio Bocci, Stefano Amalfitano, Simona Crognale, Caterina Levantesi, Loris Pietrelli, Valerio Di Lisio, Andrea Martinelli, Simona Rossetti
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Colección:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Acceso en línea:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1290441/full