Characteristics of Initial Attachment and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Microplastic Surfaces

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作者
Ayush, Purevdash Tsend [1 ]
Ko, Je-Hyeon [1 ]
Oh, Hyun-Suk [1 ]
机构
[1] Seoul Natl Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Environm Engn, Seoul 01811, South Korea
来源
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL | 2022年 / 12卷 / 10期
关键词
microplastics; biofilm; polyethylene; polystyrene; polypropylene; polytetrafluoroethylene; quorum sensing; WATER; MICROORGANISMS; POLLUTANTS; POLYMERS; BACTERIA;
D O I
10.3390/app12105245
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The toxic effect of microplastics on living organisms is emerging as a serious environmental issue nowadays. The biofilm formed on their surface by microorganisms can further increase the toxicity, but the mechanism of biofilm formation on microplastics is not yet fully understood because of the complexities of other factors. This study aimed to identify the factors with an important influence on biofilm formation on microplastic surfaces. The microtiter plate assay was used to evaluate the biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, a model microorganism, on four types of microplastics, including polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, and polytetrafluoroethylene. The density of microplastics was found to be a key factor in determining the amount of biofilm formation because the density relative to water has a decisive effect on the behavior of microplastics. Biofilm formation on plastics with densities similar to that of water showed remarkable differences based on surface characteristics, whereas biofilm formation on plastics with a higher density was significantly influenced by particle movement in the experimental environment. Furthermore, biofilm formation was inhibited by adding a quorum quenching enzyme, suggesting that QS is critical in biofilm formation on microplastics. This study provides useful information on biofilm formation on microplastic surfaces.
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