Biodegradable plastics have emerged as an ecological alternative to conventional
petroleum-based plastics. Despite the recent advances in the effects of conventional …

Microplastics have been proposed as emerging threats for terrestrial systems as they may
potentially alter the physicochemical/biophysical soil environments. Due to the variety of …

Significant soil contamination of microplastics (MPs) by the application of agricultural
mulching films has aroused global concern, however, the effects of conventional and …

Microplastics (MPs), including conventional hard-to-biodegrade petroleum-based and faster
biodegradable plant-based ones, impact soil structure and microbiota in turn affecting the …

Environmental concerns with liberal petroleum-based plastic use have led to demand for
sustainable biodegradable alternatives. However, the inadequate end-of-life treatment of …

The widespread existence of microplastics (MPs) in soil has been extensively demonstrated,
and their presence would ineluctably change soil physicochemical properties and microbial …

Microplastics have become a contaminant of increasing concern in soils. Although
biodegradable plastics were considered as alternatives of traditional plastics, some …

Recently, the potential impact of microplastics (MPs) on bacterial communities has risen
enormously attention due to the increasing amount of plastic waste generated nowadays …

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 …

The prevalence of microplastics in soil ecosystems has raised concerns about their potential
effects on soil properties. As promising alternatives to conventional plastics, biodegradable …