Marine plastic pollution is a major concern worldwide, but the understanding of plastisphere
dynamics remains limited in the southern hemisphere. To address this knowledge gap, we …

In 2010, a team of marine scientists based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, began dipping
fine mesh nets into the sea in the middle of the North Atlantic. As each net skimmed the …

Background Symbioses between primary producers and bacteria are crucial for nutrient
exchange that fosters host growth and niche adaptation. Yet, how viruses that infect bacteria …

Globally, there has been a significant rise in cholera cases and deaths, with an increase in
the number of low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) reporting outbreaks. In parallel …

Plastics in agricultural soils pose a potential risk to humans because environmental plastics
can enter our foods. Here, we present a first step toward developing bacteria that can both …

The coasts of the world's oceans and seas accumulate various types of floating debris,
commonly known as beach wracks, including organic seaweeds, seagrass, and ubiquitous …

Macroalgal blooms are increasing globally, with those linked to pelagic Sargassum affecting
over 30 nations since 2011. As Sargassum mats traverse the Atlantic Ocean and the …

This study evaluated the economic viability of Sargassum management strategies in
southeast Florida. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants, beach …

Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) and Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) are water-and foodborne bacteria
that can cause several distinct human diseases, collectively called vibriosis. The success of …

Petroleum-based microplastic particles (MPs) are carriers of antimicrobial resistance genes
(ARGs) in aquatic environments, influencing the selection and spread of antimicrobial …