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To investigate how microbial communities colonize biodegradable versus conventional microplastics in wastewater treatment facilities.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Deciphering the plastisphere nexus in biological wastewater treatment: distinct microbial colonization on biodegradable and conventional microplastics

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To investigate how microbial communities colonize biodegradable versus conventional microplastics in wastewater treatment facilities.
Analyzed microbial colonization on biodegradable and conventional microplastics
Assessed treatment performance impacts in wastewater treatment plants
Compared microbial community structures using molecular techniques
Microbial communities differ significantly between biodegradable and conventional microplastics
Biodegradable microplastics support a diverse microbial population
Altered treatment performance linked to specific microbial profiles on microplastics

Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), where their persistent presence has been shown to alter treatment performance and microbial community structure. However, existing studies largely emphasize bulk...

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Gaurav Bhardwaj

Lachi Wankhede

Ratul Kumar Das

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Environmental Science Advances

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