Extracellular Polymers Mediated Stress Response Mechanisms: Functional Responses of Aerobic Granular Sludge Under Combined Microplastic/Nanoplastic and Copper Ion Stress.
The coexistence of micro- and nanoplastics with heavy metals may affect the structure and treatment performance of aerobic granular sludge (AGS). This study compared the operational performance, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) characteristics, and transcriptional responses of AGS under combined stress from pol...