Responses of bacterial communities to microplastics: More sensitive in less fertile soils

P Qin, T Li, Z Cui, H Zhang, X Hu, G Wei… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, the potential impact of microplastics (MPs) on bacterial communities has risen
enormously attention due to the increasing amount of plastic waste generated nowadays …

Microplastics in soil induce a new microbial habitat, with consequences for bulk soil microbiomes

S Kublik, S Gschwendtner, T Magritsch… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Microplastic (MP) pollution poses a threat to agricultural soils and may induce a significant
loss of the soil quality and services provided by these ecosystems. Studies in marine …

Effects of microplastics on soil microbiome: The impacts of polymer type, shape, and concentration

Y Sun, C Duan, N Cao, X Li, X Li, Y Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing research has recognized that the ubiquitous presence of microplastics in
terrestrial environments is undeniable, which potentially alters the soil ecosystem properties …

Effect of polyvinyl chloride microplastics on bacterial community and nutrient status in two agricultural soils

Y Yan, Z Chen, F Zhu, C Zhu, C Wang, C Gu - Bulletin of Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Knowledge of the influence of microplastics on soil microbiome and nutrients is
important for understanding the ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in …

Time-dependent effects of microplastics on soil bacteriome

X Zhang, Y Li, J Lei, Z Li, Q Tan, L Xie, Y Xiao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic threats to biodiversity, health and ecological safety are adding to concern
worldwide, but the real impacts on the functioning of organisms and ecosystems are obscure …

Long-term fertilization history alters effects of microplastics on soil properties, microbial communities, and functions in diverse farmland ecosystem

HZ Li, D Zhu, JH Lindhardt, SM Lin… - … Science & Technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has caused a threat to soil ecosystem diversity and functioning
globally. Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported effects of MPs on soil …

Deciphering the effects of LDPE microplastic films on diversity, composition and co-occurrence network of soil fungal community

K Li, M Zhang, W Jia, L Xu, Y Huang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have attracted global concern due to its potential threat to ecosystems. The
effects of microplastics (MPs) on soil ecosystems, especially for microbial communities, have …

Living in the plastic age-Different short-term microbial response to microplastics addition to arable soils with contrasting soil organic matter content and farm …

L Blöcker, C Watson, F Wichern - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging pollutant found in many ecosystems including soils,
where they may become toxic to organisms or alter their habitat. However, little is known …

Microplastic particles alter wheat rhizosphere soil microbial community composition and function

J Zhu, S Liu, H Wang, D Wang, Y Zhu, J Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The wide existence of microplastics (MPs) in the terrestrial systems is proved by–many
studies, and their presence could potentially change the soil chem-physical properties and …

Role of microplastics in microbial community structure and functions in urban soils

Y Zhou, S Zhou - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Evidence from the laboratory suggests that microplastics (MPs) can harm soil
microorganisms, affecting the structures and functions of microbial communities. The impact …