RUI: Physiological heterogeneity of plastic-associated microbial communities in freshwater — NSF Award to PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNI
Microplastics, which are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, are a common pollutant that have seen widespread accumulation in the environment since World War II. Because microplastics are solid, they represent a distinct surface that microorganisms can colonize. In marine environments, studies have shown
| Award title | RUI: Physiological heterogeneity of plastic-associated microbial communities in freshwater |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2337129 |
| Awardee | PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY |
| City | CALIFORNIA |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $160,215 |
| Principal investigator | Bryan Crable |
| Program | Ecosystem Science |
| Start date | 07/01/2023 |
| Abstract | Microplastics, which are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size, are a common pollutant that have seen widespread accumulation in the environment since World War II. Because microplastics are solid, they represent a distinct surface that microorganisms can colonize. In marine environments, studies have shown that these plastic-associated microbial communities are distinct from those that inhabit the water column. However, plastic-associated microbial communities in freshwater environm |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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