Environmental Studies and Forestry
Plastic pollution fosters more microbial growth in lakes than natural organic matter
E. A. Sheridan, J. A. Fonvielle, et al.
Discover how plastic pollution is enhancing aquatic food webs! Research conducted by Eleanor A. Sheridan and colleagues reveals that leachate from plastic shopping bags is chemically distinct and boosts bacterial growth in freshwaters, offering insights into the microbial metabolism influenced by plastic debris.
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