ArticleMicroorganisms2021
Assessing the Risks of Potential Bacterial Pathogens Attaching to Different Microplastics during the Summer-Autumn Period in a Mariculture Cage.
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- The hidden risk of microplastic-associated pathogens in aquatic environments.Eco-Environment & Health · 2023Review
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- The Occurrence of Microplastics and the Formation of Biofilms by Pathogenic and Opportunistic Bacteria as Threats in Aquaculture.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Vibrio spp and other potential pathogenic bacteria associated to microfibers in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
As microplastic pollution continues to increase, an emerging threat is the potential for microplastics to act as novel substrates and/or carriers for pathogens. This is of particular concern for aquatic product safety given the growing evidence of microplastic ingestion by aquaculture species. However, the potential risks of pathogens associated with microplastics in mariculture remain poorly understood. Here, an in situ incubation experiment involving three typical microplastics including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), and polypropylene (PP) was conducted during the summer-autumn period in a mariculture cage. The identification of potential pathogens based on the 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and a custom-made database for pathogenic bacteria involved in aquatic environments, was performed to assess the risks of different microplastics attaching potential pathogens. The enrichment of pathogens was not observed in microplastic-associated communities when compared with free-living and particle-attached communities in surrounding seawater. Despite the lower relative abundance, pathogens showed different preferences for three microplastic substrates, of which PET was the most favored by pathogens, especially potentially pathogenic members of
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