Microplastic biofilm as hotspots of antibiotic resistance genes and potential pathogens
Microplastic biofilms, known as the "plastisphere", harbor diverse microbial communities and serve as reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). This review discussed the mechanisms driving bacterial community alteration on microplastics and delineated the pathways through which ARGs transfer within microplastic biofilms. We expected to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ecological and human health impacts associated with microplastic biofilms and ARGs, thereby informing strategies to mitigate plastic pollution and its risks.
Authors
- S Y Zhang
- Zheng Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5210-7455)
- Xu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-6824)
- Sijin Liu
- Juan Ma
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-025-00890-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.01
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province
- Youth Innovation Promotion Association