Microplastics and associated degrading microorganisms in marine sediments of the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia: Assessment and characterization
Microplastics (MPs) have become a pervasive pollutant in marine ecosystems. Still, their interactions with microbial communities under extreme environmental conditions remain poorly understood, particularly in the Arabian Gulf, one of the world’s most saline and hydrocarbon-rich marine basins. This study aimed to qua...