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Bacterial communities 'hitchhiking' on marine plastic trash – Science Daily –
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Millions of tons of plastic trash are fouling the world’s ocean, most of it tiny pieces of microplastic less than a quarter-inch in size. Even the smallest marine animals can ingest these microplastics, potentially threatening their survival.
Marine microplastics aren’t floating solo, either — they quickly pick up a thin coating of bacteria and other microbes, a biofilm known as “The Plastisphere.” These biofilms can influence the microplastics’ fate — causing them to sink or float, or breaking them down into even tinier bits, for example. They can even make the plastic smell or taste…
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