How microbes survive in the plastisphere

Plastic pollution is a global problem. It damages ecosystems, endangers animals, and in the form of nanoplastic particles, can also have consequences for human health. A global agreement to regulate plastic pollution is therefore long overdue. However, plastic particles have also become a new habitat for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and algae. The ecological significance of this 'plastisphere' for na
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