Browsing by Subject "Microplastics"

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    • Characterization of microbial assemblages on micro-plastics in a river system 

      Magome, Thuto Gomolemo (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
      Microplastics as pollutants originate from land-based sources and are persistent and ubiquitous in the aquatic environment. The risks posed by microplastics as vectors and habitats for potentially harmful microbial groups ...

    • Marine and freshwater microplastic research in South Africa 

      Verster, Carina; Minnaar, Karin; Bouwman, Hindrik (Wiley, 2017)
      South Africa has a vibrant plastics manufacturing industry, but recycling is limited and insufficient with a notable proportion of the unmanaged waste entering the environment. South Africa is a developing country with ...

    • Microplastic associated Enterobacteriaceae biofilms in marine sewage plant outfalls 

      Bhikhoo, Raeesa (North-West University (South Africa), 2023)
      Microplastics are small (<5 mm) plastic debris and cause a virtually ubiquitous form of pollution in marine settings. They have been found in all compartments ranging from sea ice to sediments, beaches, and the open ocean. ...

    • Responses of Hyalella Azteca to acute and chronic microplastic exposures 

      Au, Sarah Y.; Klaine, Stephen J.; Bruce, Terri F.; Bridges, William C. (Wiley, 2015)
      Limited information is available on the presence of microplastics in freshwater systems, and even less is known about the toxicological implications of the exposure of aquatic organisms to plastic particles. The present ...