The Interaction and Influence of Microplastics on Microbial Communities in the Marine Ecosystem
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 November 2023) | Viewed by 158
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecotoxicology; ecology and conservation; pollution monitoring and assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a growing concern in marine ecosystems worldwide. Microplastics serve as an emerging substrate for microbial colonization. These plastispheres can harbor diverse microbial communities, which may impact the surrounding environment. The presence of microplastics can also introduce chemical pollutants into the marine environment. How microplastics alter marine microbes’ abundance, diversity, and metabolic functions in marine microbes, potentially disrupting imperative biogeochemical processes, needs to be crucially addressed. Furthermore, the interactions between microplastics and microbial communities may have cascading effects on higher trophic levels in marine food webs. Further research is necessary to understand the ecological implications of microplastic–microbe interactions and their development.
Microplastic pollution poses a significant threat to marine communities and, subsequently, to the health and functioning of marine ecosystems. In this Special Issue, we welcome submissions that promote an understanding of the influence microplastic pollution has on microbial communities, which is crucial to assess its impacts on marine ecosystems.
Dr. Jinping Cheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microplastic pollution
- marine ecosystem
- microbial communities
- biofilm
- plastisphere
