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Microbial composition on microplastics mediated by stream impairment.

Anne L Gilewski^1,2, Saurav Shrestha³, Sharon N Kahara³

¹Department of Biology and Environmental Science, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA. anne.gilewski@uconn.edu.

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Summary

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Microplastics in impaired rivers accumulate more fecal coliform bacteria than in clean rivers, potentially worsening water quality. This highlights the need for water remediation and monitoring to mitigate microplastic impacts.

Keywords:

16S rRNA gene Biofilm Biome Coliform Freshwater Impairment Microplastic Pollution Riverine Stream

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Area of Science:

Environmental Microbiology
Ecotoxicology
Polymer Science

Background:

Lotic microplastics can harbor harmful organisms, degrading riverine and marine ecosystems.
Suboptimal water quality in riverine systems may influence microplastic-associated microbial communities.
Microplastic biofilms are increasingly studied for their role in pollutant transport and ecosystem health.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare microbial diversity on microplastic and stone substrates in impaired and unimpaired river sections.
To assess the influence of river impairment on biofilm microbial communities.
To quantify fecal coliform loads associated with microplastics.

Main Methods:

16S rRNA gene sequencing for microbial diversity analysis.
Standard water sampling for total and fecal coliform counts.
Comparison of microbial communities on microplastic versus natural stone substrates.

Main Results:

Impaired river sites and microplastic substrates showed higher total coliform counts.
Alphaproteobacteria, Betaproteobacteria, and Gammaproteobacteria dominated the microbial communities.
The pathogen genus Citrobacter was more abundant on microplastics at both sites.

Conclusions:

Impaired waterbodies with microplastics retain higher fecal coliform loads.
Microplastics can exacerbate water quality issues in compromised river systems.
Water quality remediation and monitoring are crucial to reduce microplastic-associated bacterial accumulation.