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| author | Ullah, Zahid Peng, Licheng Lodhi, Adil Farooq Kakar, Mohib Ullah Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Iqbal, Imran |
| author_facet | Ullah, Zahid Peng, Licheng Lodhi, Adil Farooq Kakar, Mohib Ullah Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Iqbal, Imran Ullah, Zahid Peng, Licheng Lodhi, Adil Farooq Kakar, Mohib Ullah Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Iqbal, Imran |
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| contents | The threat of microplastics and microbial degradation potential; a current perspective. Ullah, Zahid Peng, Licheng Lodhi, Adil Farooq Kakar, Mohib Ullah Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Iqbal, Imran Microplastics Biodegradation, Environmental Water Pollutants, Chemical Bacteria Fungi Environmental Monitoring Plastics Microplastics in marine environments come from various sources, and over the years, their buildup in marine environments suggests an inevitable need for the safe mitigation of plastic pollution. Microplastics are one of the chief and hazardous components of marine pollution, as they are transferred through the food chain to different trophic levels, affecting living organisms. They are also a source of transfer for pathogenic organisms. Upon transfer to humans, several toxic effects can occur. This review aims to assess the accumulation of microplastics in marine environments globally, the threat posed to humans, and the biodegradation potential of bacteria and fungi for future mitigation strategies. The versatility of bacteria and fungi in the biodegradation of different types of plastics has been discussed, with a focus on the microbial majority that has been cultivated in labs from the marine environment. We also propose that the exploration of yet-to-be-cultivated microbial majority can be a way forward for employing future strategies to mitigate microplastics. |
| format | Artículo científico |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 2024 |
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| spellingShingle | The threat of microplastics and microbial degradation potential; a current perspective. Ullah, Zahid Peng, Licheng Lodhi, Adil Farooq Kakar, Mohib Ullah Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Iqbal, Imran Microplastics Biodegradation, Environmental Water Pollutants, Chemical Bacteria Fungi Environmental Monitoring Plastics The threat of microplastics and microbial degradation potential; a current perspective. Ullah, Zahid Peng, Licheng Lodhi, Adil Farooq Kakar, Mohib Ullah Mehboob, Muhammad Zubair Iqbal, Imran Microplastics Biodegradation, Environmental Water Pollutants, Chemical Bacteria Fungi Environmental Monitoring Plastics Microplastics in marine environments come from various sources, and over the years, their buildup in marine environments suggests an inevitable need for the safe mitigation of plastic pollution. Microplastics are one of the chief and hazardous components of marine pollution, as they are transferred through the food chain to different trophic levels, affecting living organisms. They are also a source of transfer for pathogenic organisms. Upon transfer to humans, several toxic effects can occur. This review aims to assess the accumulation of microplastics in marine environments globally, the threat posed to humans, and the biodegradation potential of bacteria and fungi for future mitigation strategies. The versatility of bacteria and fungi in the biodegradation of different types of plastics has been discussed, with a focus on the microbial majority that has been cultivated in labs from the marine environment. We also propose that the exploration of yet-to-be-cultivated microbial majority can be a way forward for employing future strategies to mitigate microplastics. |
| title | The threat of microplastics and microbial degradation potential; a current perspective. |
| topic | Microplastics Biodegradation, Environmental Water Pollutants, Chemical Bacteria Fungi Environmental Monitoring Plastics |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39447905/ |