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Early microbial biofilm formation on marine plastic debris

Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2010 · Vol. 62(1) · pp. 197–200

Delphine Lobelle✉(Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom)Michael Cunliffe(Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom)

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Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesPlastic pollutionDebrisBiofilmBiodegradable plasticSeawaterBuoyancyEnvironmental scienceMicroorganismPolyethylenePollution

MeSH terms

BacteriaPlasticsSeawaterSurface PropertiesWater Pollutants, ChemicalColony Count, MicrobialBiofilmsHydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions

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Society for Applied Microbiology
Marine Biological Association

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