School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China.
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
Sci Total Environ. 2021 Jun 15;773:145697. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145697. Epub 2021 Feb 7.
Microplastic (MP) pollution has attracted global attention due to the extensive use of plastic products. The hydrophobic MP surface provides a habitat for multiple microorganisms. Although there have been several studies on the impact of plastic particles on microbial communities, there are few reviews that have systematically summarized the interaction between MPs and microbes and their effects on human health and biochemical circulation. The discussions in this review will take place under the following topics: (1) MPs prompt colonization, biofilm generation, and transfer of environmental microbes; (2) the microbial communities can cause the morphological alterations and biodegradation of MPs; (3) MP-microbe combinations can induce the alteration of intestinal flora and hazard animal health; (4) the biogeochemical cycles affected by MP-microbe interactions. This review will highlight the close interactions between MPs and microorganisms, and provide suggestions for future studies.
微塑料（MP）污染因其广泛应用于塑料制品而受到全球关注。疏水的 MP 表面为多种微生物提供了栖息地。尽管已有多项关于塑料颗粒对微生物群落影响的研究，但很少有综述系统地总结了 MPs 与微生物之间的相互作用及其对人类健康和生化循环的影响。本综述将围绕以下主题展开讨论：（1）MP 促使环境微生物的定殖、生物膜生成和转移；（2）微生物群落可导致 MPs 的形态改变和生物降解；（3）MP-微生物组合可诱导肠道菌群改变并危害动物健康；（4）受 MP-微生物相互作用影响的生物地球化学循环。本综述将重点强调 MPs 和微生物之间的紧密相互作用，并为未来的研究提供建议。
