Marine microplastic-associated biofilms - a review

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Airborne microplastics: Consequences to human health? (2018, neutral): “Microplastics may act as vector for these organisms, transporting them over large distances and exposing the guts of organisms when ingested (Oberbeckmann et al., 2015).”
Effects of biofouling on the sinking behavior of microplastics (2017, background): “Whether it sinks very small plastic items is still uncertain (Oberbeckmann et al 2015).”
Micro‐by‐micro interactions: How microorganisms influence the fate of marine microplastics (2020, neutral): “Previous reviews succinctly describe the complex 10 relationship between plastic particles and microorganism attachment, discussing the factors that 11 influence community development of biofilm and changes in the physical characteristics of plastic 12 particles (Kale et al. 2015; Oberbeckmann et al”
Microplastic-Associated Biofilms: A Comparison of Freshwater and Marine Environments (2018, background): “In addition to bacteria, microplastics may transport microbial eukaryotes involved in disease transmission [12].”