Microbial Dynamics on Different Microplastics in Coastal Urban Aquatic Ecosystems: The Critical Roles of Extracellular Polymeric Substances

作者：Cuijie Feng, Ziyan Liang, Xin Liao, Kairong Lin, Yujia Zhai, Gang Liu, Francesca Malpei, Anyi Hu · 发表于：Environmental Science & Technology · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1021/acs.est.5c03796 · 被引用次数：22 · 研究领域：Microplastics and Plastic Pollution、biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Microplastics (MPs) serve as carriers for microbial community colonization, forming unique ecosystems known as plastispheres in urban aquatic ecosystems. However, interactions among microbes, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and MPs remain poorly understood. This study investigates microbial consortia and their EPS secretion behaviors across various plastispheres at two representative coastal urban water sites. Permutational multivariate analysis of variance revealed that MP type significantly influenced microbial community structures in reservoir environments ( R 2 = 0.60, p < 0.001), highlighting the pronounced impact of MP types in high-quality urban waters. Specific microbial phyla and genera were identified as key contributors to EPS compositional variations across different plastispheres. Hierarchical partitioning results identified Acidobacteria, Nitrospirae, and Planctomycetes as influential phyla positively affecting EPS composition. Spearman correlation analysis pinpointed Robiginitialea (positive correlation) and Fimbriiglobus (negative correlation) as critical genera influencing EPS dynamics. Moreover, EPS-related gene abundance corresponded closely with observed EPS compositional differences. Dominant genes associated with protein biosynthesis included xapD in reservoirs and glnA in bays, while glmS and eno were predominant for polysaccharide biosynthesis in bays. This research advances our understanding...