Plastic-Associated Microbial Communities in Aquaculture Areas

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science Vol. 9
• Main Authors: Mohsen, Mohamed, Lin, Chenggang, Hamouda, Hamed I., Al-Zayat, Ahmed M., Yang, Hongsheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 04.07.2022
• Subjects: aquaculture plastic; microbial community; pathogens; plastic polymers; plastisphere

Microorganisms colonize plastics in the aquatic environment but their composition on plastics used in aquaculture remains poorly studied. Microorganisms play a significant role in aquaculture in terms of water quality and the health of cultivated species. In the current study, we explored the compos...