Metatranscriptomics of microbial biofilm succession on HDPE foil: uncovering plastic-degrading potential in soil communities
In this study, we address the underlying patterns of gene expression during biofilm development in a PE-associated plastisphere in soil and address the pressing question of whether natural microbial communities have the potential to biodegrade petrochemical-based plastic in the soil environment.
Authors
- Joana MacLean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4357-1837)
- Alexander Bartholomäus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0970-7304)
- Roberts Blukis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2999-0784)
- Dirk Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5064-497X)
- Susanne Liebner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9389-7093)
Institutions
- University of Potsdam (DE)
- GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences (DE)
- Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Microbiome
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-024-00621-1
- Citations
- 17
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.26
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung