Results for "Environmental Science"

Marine Microplastics Host Unique and Potentially Risky Microbial 'Cities'

Researchers in Taiwan have discovered that floating microplastics harbour significantly more diverse microbial communities than surrounding seawater or natural wood debris. These unique ecosystems, known as the 'plastisphere', may play complex roles in nutrient cycling but also pose risks by transporting potential pathogens.

By Muthu, Bairoliya, Girija, Tseng, Cao, Hwang, Ho