Electroactive properties of EABs in response to long-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics/nanoplastics and the underlying adaptive mechanisms.
Electroactive properties of EABs in response to long-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics/nanoplastics and the underlying adaptive mechanisms.
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10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133438
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发表时间:
2024-01
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13.6
通讯作者:
Feng-Ai Yang;Yaguang Hou;Ce Cao;Cong Huang;Shaoheng Shen;Nanqi Ren;Ai-Jie Wang;Jianbo Guo-Jianbo-Gu
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作者:
Feng-Ai Yang;Yaguang Hou;Ce Cao;Cong Huang;Shaoheng Shen;Nanqi Ren;Ai-Jie Wang;Jianbo Guo-Jianbo-Gu
Given widespread presence of polystyrene (PS) microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs), the electroactive responses and adaptation mechanisms of electroactive biofilms (EABs) exposed long-term to PS-containing aquatic environments remain unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the impacts of PS MPs/NPs on electroactivity of EABs. Results found that EABs exhibited delayed formation upon initially exposure but displayed an increased maximum current density (Imax) after subsequent exposure for up to 55 days. Notably, EABs exposure to NH2PS NPs (EAB-NH2PSNPs) demonstrated a 50% higher Imaxthan the control, along with a 17.84% increase in viability and a 58.10% increase in biomass. The cytochromec(c-Cyts) content in EAB-NH2PSNPs rose by 178.35%, benefiting the extracellular electron transfer (EET) of EABs. Moreover, bacterial community assembly indicated the relative abundance of electroactive bacteria increased to 87.56% in EAB-NH2PSNPs. The adaptability mechanisms of EABs under prolonged exposure to PS MPs/NPs predominantly operate by adjusting viability, EET, and bacterial community assembly, which were further confirmed a positive correlation with Imaxthrough structural equation model. These findings provide deeper insights into long-term effects and mechanisms of MPs/NPs on the electroactive properties of EABs and even functional microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems.