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Exploring plastic biofilm formation and Escherichia coli colonisation in marine environments
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Microorganisms, including potential pathogens, can colonise plastic surfaces in aquatic environments. This study investigates the colonisation of plastic pellets by Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a proxy for faecal pathogens in aquatic environments. Plastic pellets from a polluted beach were placed in seawater aquaria spiked with E. coli. Diverse bacteria, primarily from the Proteobacteria phylum, rapidly colonised the pellets within 24 h, with notable species known for plastic or hydrocarbon degradation. Over 26 days, biofilms formed on the plastic surfaces, reaching bacterial populations of up to 6.8·105 gene copies (gc) of the 16S rRNA mm-2. E. coli, was detected in the pellets for up to 7 days using culture methods, exhibiting varying attachment densities regardless of source or environmental factors. The study highlights plastic biofilms as reservoirs for E. coli, contributing to the survival and persistence of faecal bacteria in aquatic systems. These findings deepen our understanding of the risks associated with plastic pollution in marine settings, offering insights into the behaviour of faecal indicators and their implications for water quality assessments, while providing valuable information on potential pathogen dissemination within plastic-associated microbial communities.
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BALLESTÉ PAU, Elisenda, LIANG, Hongxia, MIGLIORATO, Laura, SALA COMORERA, Laura, MÉNDEZ VIERA, Javier, GARCÍA ALJARO, Cristina. Exploring plastic biofilm formation and Escherichia coli colonisation in marine environments. _Environmental Microbiology Reports_. 2024. Vol. 16, núm. 3, pàgs. 1-12. [consulta: 23 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 1758-2229. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/215923]