Microplastics pollution in marine environments is concerning. Microplastics persist and accumulate in various sections of the ocean where they present opportunity for micropollutant accumulation and microbial colonisation. Even though biofilm formation on plastics was first reported in the 1970's, it is only in recent years were plastic associated biofilms have gained research attention. Plastic surfaces pose a problem as they are a niche ready for colonisation by diverse biofilm assemblages, composed of specific bacterial communities and putative pathogens prone to acquiring ARGs and resistance in the biofilm. However, the nature of antibiotic resistance on aquatic plastic debris is not yet fully understood and remains a concern. Given the inevitable increase of plastic production and waste generation, microplastics released into the environment may prove to be problematic. This review explores microplastic waste in the ocean and possible concerns that may arise from the presence of microplastics in conjunction with favourable conditions for the development and dispersal of antibiotic resistance in the ocean and food web.

海洋环境中的微塑料污染令人担忧。微塑料在海洋的各个部分持续存在并积累，在那里它们为微污染物积累和微生物定植提供了机会。尽管塑料上的生物膜形成最早是在 1970 年代报道的，但直到最近几年，塑料相关的生物膜才引起了研究的关注。塑料表面带来了一个问题，因为它们是准备由不同生物膜组合定殖的利基，由特定的细菌群落和容易在生物膜中获得 ARG 和抗性的假定病原体组成。然而，水生塑料碎片的抗生素耐药性的性质尚未完全了解，仍然是一个问题。鉴于塑料产量和废物产生不可避免地增加，释放到环境中的微塑料可能会带来问题。本综述探讨了海洋中的微塑料废物以及微塑料的存在以及海洋和食物网中抗生素耐药性的发展和扩散的有利条件可能引起的担忧。