Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Introduction
The
impacts
of
plastic
pollution
on
soil
ecosystems
have
emerged
as
a
significant
global
environmental
concern.
progress
in
understanding
how
affects
microbial
communities
and
ecological
functions
is
essential
for
addressing
this
issue
effectively.
Methods
A
bibliometric
analysis
was
conducted
the
literature
from
Web
Science
Core
Collection
database
to
offer
valuable
insights
into
dynamics
trends
field.
Results
To
date,
effects
residues
enzymatic
activities,
biomass,
respiration
rate,
community
diversity
been
examined,
whereas
microbes
are
still
controversial.
Discussion
include
comprehensive
examination
combined
residue
properties
(Type,
element
composition,
size
age),
(soil
texture,
pH)
at
environmentally
relevant
concentrations
with
various
exposure
durations
under
field
conditions
future
studies
crucial
holistic
impact
ecosystems.
Risk
assessment
pollution,
particularly
nanoplasctics,
perspective
food
web
ecosystem
multifunctioning
also
needed.
By
critical
knowledge
gaps,
scholars
can
play
pivotal
role
developing
strategies
mitigate
risks
posed
by
microorganisms.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(35), P. 15438 - 15449
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Nanoplastics
(NPs)
are
widely
detected
in
the
atmosphere
and
likely
to
be
deposited
on
plant
leaves.
However,
our
understanding
of
their
foliar
uptake,
translocation,
trophic
transfer
profiles
is
limited
due
a
lack
quantitative
analytical
tools
effectively
probe
mechanisms
action.
Here,
using
synthesized
deuterium
(
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(17), P. 7254 - 7254
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Microplastic
pollution
in
agricultural
soils
has
drawn
significant
attention
recent
years.
The
objective
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
forms
and
characteristics
microplastic
soils,
specifically
focusing
on
rice
vegetable
soil
Xiangtan
City.
Various
analytical
techniques
including
stereomicroscopy,
SEM,
FTIR
spectroscopy
were
used
analyze
color,
particle
size,
abundance,
types
microplastics
area.
findings
indicated
that
average
abundance
area
was
4377.44
items/kg,
with
a
maximum
12,292.33
items/kg.
Microplastics
smaller
sizes
more
prevalent,
their
colors
mainly
being
yellow,
transparent,
black.
shapes
thin-filmy
fibrous,
included
PE
PP.
films
applied
four
times
than
without
films.
In
research
area,
use
most
source
microplastics.
study’s
describe
could
serve
as
reference
for
establishing
standardized
assessments
addition
offering
data
support
City’s
future
efforts
safeguard
regulate
pollution.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 57 - 57
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Microplastics
pose
a
serious
ecological
threat
to
agricultural
soils,
as
they
are
very
persistent
in
nature.
can
enter
the
soil
system
different
ways
and
present
shapes
concentrations.
However,
little
is
known
about
how
plants
react
microplastics
with
concentrations
shapes.
To
this
end,
we
conducted
factorial
pot
experiment
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum
L.)
which
mixed
polystyrene
(PS)
(bead,
fiber
powder)
at
of
0,
1,
3
5%.
Although
all
PS
significantly
reduced
morphological
growth
traits,
powder
shape
was
microplastic
that
plant
height
(by
58–60%),
fresh
biomass
54–55%)
dry
61–62%)
most,
especially
3%
5%
compared
0%
PS.
Similar
negative
effects
were
also
observed
for
root
length
weight
concentrations,
regardless
shape.
A
concentration-dependent
reduction
leaf
area
index
(LAI)
observed.
Interestingly,
increasing
concentration
tended
up-regulate
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
shapes,
indicating
potential
complexity
highly
time-dependent
response
related
various
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Importantly,
caused
significant
chlorophyll
pigmentation
photosynthetic
rate.
For
transpiration
rate,
stomatal
conductance
intercellular
CO2
concentration,
on
increased
increase
Overall,
concluded
higher
potentially
more
devastating
physiological
biochemical
attributes
wheat,
evidenced
by
pigments
gas
exchange
parameters
We
recommend
further
research
experiments
not
only
translocation
but
tissue-specific
retention
sizes
crops
fully
understand
their
impact
food
safety.
Environmental Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
The
widespread
use
of
synthetic
polymers
since
the
mid-twentieth
century
has
led
to
significant
environmental
pollution
from
microplastics
(MPs).
These
MPs,
which
persist
in
ecosystems,
can
interact
with
various
pollutants,
including
pesticides
such
as
tebuconazole
(TEB).
subject
paper
investigates
sorption
behaviour
TEB
on
different
types
MPs
(polystyrene,
polypropylene,
and
polyamide-6),
focusing
kinetics
isotherms
these
interactions.
role
metal
cations
(Al,
Cd,
Cu,
Pb,
Zn)
influencing
is
also
investigated.
Our
findings
highlight
critical
flaws
that
invalidate
original
article,
mainly
interpretation
physicochemical
properties,
pKa
speciation,
importance
considering
ion
complexation
risk
assessment.
models
used
by
authors,
although
widely
used,
are
questioned
for
their
accuracy
representing
real-world
scenarios.
