Hydrophobins from Aspergillus mediate fungal interactions with microplastics
Ross R. Klauer, Rachel Silvestri, Hanna White, Milton Das, Richard D. Hayes, Robert W. Riley, Anna Lipzen, Kerrie Barry, Igor V. Grigoriev, Jayson Talag, Victoria Mae Bunting, Zachary Stevenson, Philip Demokritou, Kevin Solomon, Mark Blenner
This study identifies hydrophobins as key proteins enabling fungal binding to microplastics, offering potential strategies for mitigating microplastic-related health risks.
Environmental Science & Technology · Jul 9, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology