According to extensive in situ investigations, the microplastics (MPs) determined in current
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are mostly aged, with roughened surfaces and varied …

Biofilm-based algal cultivation has many advantages over the conventional suspended
growth methods and has received increased attention as a potential platform for algal …

In the aquatic environment, microplastic (MP;< 5 mm) is a cause of concern because of its
persistence and potential adverse effects on biota. Studies of microlitter impacts are mostly …

Marine and land plastic debris biodegrades at micro-and nanoscales through progressive
fragmentation. Oceanographic model studies confirm the presence of up to∼ 2.41 million …

There is a need for science-based tools to (i) help manage microbial produce safety hazards
associated with preharvest surface water use, and (ii) facilitate comanagement of …

Although infectious disease risk from recreational exposure to waterborne pathogens has
been an active area of research for decades, beach sand is a relatively unexplored habitat …

As microplastic pollution continues to increase, an emerging threat is the potential for
microplastics to act as novel substrates and/or carriers for pathogens. This is of particular …

The risk of pathogen exposure in recreational water is a concern worldwide. Moreover,
suspended particles, as ideal shelters for pathogens, in these waters also need attention …

Complex environmental mixtures consist of hundreds to thousands of unknown and
unregulated organic compounds that may have toxicological relevance, including …

Planktonic particle-associated bacteria comprise particle-attached and motile free-living
cells. These groups were obtained by settlement in Imhoff cones. Dilution plating on marine …