Microbial hitchhikers on marine plastic debris: Human exposure risks at bathing waters and beach environments

Keswani, Anisha; Oliver, David M.; Gutiérrez, Tony; Quilliam, Richard S.

doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.04.006

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“…In 2015, De Tender et al (2015 reported the detection of members of the family Vibrionaceae on marine plastics from the Belgian North Sea. Recently a review of Keswani et al (2016) highlights the lack of knowledge about the persistence of potentially pathogenic Vibrio spp. on plastic debris.…”

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Dangerous hitchhikers? Evidence for potentially pathogenic Vibrio spp. on microplastic particles

Kirstein

Kirmizi

Wichels

et al. 2016

Marine Environmental Research

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The taxonomic composition of biofilms on marine microplastics is widely unknown. Recent sequencing results indicate that potentially pathogenic Vibrio spp. might be present on floating microplastics. Hence, these particles might function as vectors for the dispersal of pathogens. Microplastics and water samples collected in the North and Baltic Sea were subjected to selective enrichment for pathogenic Vibrio species. Bacterial colonies were isolated from CHROMagar™Vibrio and assigned to Vibrio spp. on the species level by MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/IonisationTime of Flight Mass Spectrometry). Respective polymers were identified by ATR FT-IR (Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform -Infrared Spectroscopy). We discovered potentially pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus on a number of microplastic particles, e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene from North/Baltic Sea. This study confirms the indicated occurrence of potentially pathogenic bacteria on marine microplastics and highlights the urgent need for detailed biogeographical analyses of marine microplastics.

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Dangerous hitchhikers? Evidence for potentially pathogenic Vibrio spp. on microplastic particles

Kirstein

Kirmizi

Wichels

et al. 2016

Marine Environmental Research

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“…1 have been investigated with reference to microplastics. However, efforts to identify factors driving the formation of these assemblages in marine habitats have recently been reviewed [12,13,20]. Microplastics are rapidly colonized by environmental microorganisms (within hours; [21]).…”

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“…In addition to contributions from organic matter input and upwelling, high concentrations of nutrients (e.g., nitrogen and phosphorus) are released by agriculture and other human activities. Many plastisphere members have been affiliated with pollutant degradation [12,13,20,21], and it is probable that several contaminants play a role in shaping biofilm formation and activities on polymers (Fig. 1).…”

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“…Methodological advances are required to reliably detect viable pathogenic species, so that realistic distribution patterns can be obtained and potential sources can be identified. This is particularly relevant with regard to waters used for recreational [13] but also for industrial purposes such as aquaculture. Relative abundances of Aeromonas spp.…”

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“…Even so, little is known about the ecological effects of microplastics within freshwaters [10]. For example, while microplastic-associated microbial (bacterial, archaeal, and picoeukaryotic) assemblages are likely to profoundly influence the distribution, impacts, and fate of these pollutants, research into this topic has focused on marine environments [11][12][13]. In streams and other habitats, biofilms 1 are primary sites for carbon and nutrient transformations and form the base of food webs, contributing to local and global ecosystem functioning [14].…”

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Microplastic-Associated Biofilms: A Comparison of Freshwater and Marine Environments

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Sapp

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Microplastics (<5 mm particles) occur within both engineered and natural freshwater ecosystems, including wastewater treatment plants, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. While a significant proportion of microplastic pollution is likely sequestered within freshwater environments, these habitats also constitute an important conduit of microscopic polymer particles to oceans worldwide. The quantity of aquatic microplastic waste is predicted to dramatically increase over the next decade, but the fate and biological implications of this pollution are still poorly understood. A growing body of research has aimed to characterize the formation, composition, and spatiotemporal distribution of microplastic-associated ("plastisphere") microbial biofilms. Plastisphere microorganisms have been suggested to play significant roles in pathogen transfer, modulation of particle buoyancy, and biodegradation of plastic polymers and co-contaminants, yet investigation of these topics within freshwater environments is at a very early stage. Here, what is known about marine plastisphere assemblages is systematically compared with up-to-date findings from freshwater habitats. Through analysis of key differences and likely commonalities between environments, we discuss how

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Microbial hitchhikers on marine plastic debris: Human exposure risks at bathing waters and beach environments

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Cited by 287 publications

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