Contamination
of
microplastics
in
soil
and
water
environments
has
become
a
matter
concern
globally.
To
explore
the
existence
agricultural
soils,
this
study
was
carried
out
different
systems
with
distinct
agronomic
practices
farm
inputs.
A
simple
cost-effective
digestion-density
separation
method
adapted
to
digest,
extract,
segregate
from
quantify
occurrence
microplastics.
The
pretreatment
Fenton
reagent
saturated
sodium
chloride
further
addition
30%
H2O2
at
60±2°C
reduced
organic
81%.
After
reducing
interference,
were
quantified.
With
microfibres
as
most
predominantly
found
microplastic
shape,
mean
abundance
observed
follows:
treated
sewage
irrigated
field
(1650±0.00
items
kg-1)
>
paddy
(1500±0.71
integrated
farming
system
(1250±2.12
inorganic
fertilizers
applied
(1025±4.60
manures
(1000±0.71
plastic
mulched
(800±5.66
kg-1).
per
cent
concentration
blue
(37.71±3.10),
black
(29.41±1.75),
pink
(23.87±1.62)
commonly
identified
colors
ascendancy
while
polyethylene
dominating
among
sorted
confirmed
through
PCA.
This
reveals
that
possible
sources
are
likely
inputs
used
farmlands
atmospheric
deposition
studied
lands.
Such
observations
systematic
emphasize
need
implement
sustainable
protect
quality
promote
public
health.
is
first
its
kind
work
Agricultural
Soils
India,
which
offers
significant
insights
into
present
status
pollution
soils
within
Coimbatore
area
Tamil
Nadu,
India.
These
findings
can
potentially
guide
policy
decisions
aimed
environmental
health
hazards
linked
contamination
initial
stages.
Microplastics
are
widely
found
in
municipal
wastewater,
threatening
health
and
the
environment.
When
microplastic-containing
wastewater
is
treated
by
an
algal–bacterial
consortium,
microplastics
will
interact
with
organic
matter
microorganisms
to
form
heteroaggregates,
thus
affecting
treatment
efficacy.
In
our
study
behaviours
of
different
particle
sizes
were
substantially
consortium.
smaller
caused
strong
oxidative
damage
cells
formed
compact
heteroaggregates
a
shading
effect,
which
inhibited
algal
bacterial
proliferation
release
intracellular
substances,
leading
increase
content
effluent.
Conversely,
ability
larger
was
weak
had
limited
influence
on
microorganisms,
adsorption
main
factor
consortia,
decrease
effluent
water.
sludge
separation
stage,
microplastic
greatly
improve
efficiency,
size
faster
settling.
However,
regardless
size,
amount
solids
or
supernatant,
increases
difficulty
ecological
risk
imposed
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(19), P. 4692 - 4692
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
is
one
of
the
most
significant
processes
for
treating
fecal
sludge.
However,
a
substantial
amount
microplastics
(MPs)
have
been
identified
in
septic
tanks,
and
it
remains
unclear
whether
they
impact
resource
treatment
feces.
To
investigate
this,
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
was
used
as
an
indicator
MPs
to
study
their
effect
on
anaerobic
sludge
(FS).
Two
systems
were
developed:
FS
mono-digestion
co-digestion
with
granular
The
results
indicated
that
effects
PET
varied
between
two
systems.
inhibited
volatile
fatty
acid
synthesis
both
systems,
but
inhibition
period
differed.
During
mono-digestion,
slightly
increased
gas
methane
production,
contrast
system,
where
reduced
production
by
75.18%.
Furthermore,
soluble
chemical
oxygen
demand
ammonia
nitrogen
concentrations
while
blocking
phosphorus
release,
whereas
system
showed
opposite
effects.
Ultimately,
choice
method
crucial
utilization
tank
sludge,
AD
cannot
be
ignored.
Contamination
of
microplastics
in
soil
and
water
environments
has
become
a
matter
concern
globally.
To
explore
the
existence
agricultural
soils,
this
study
was
carried
out
different
systems
with
distinct
agronomic
practices
farm
inputs.
A
simple
cost-effective
digestion-density
separation
method
adapted
to
digest,
extract,
segregate
from
quantify
occurrence
microplastics.
The
pretreatment
Fenton
reagent
saturated
sodium
chloride
further
addition
30%
H2O2
at
60±2°C
reduced
organic
81%.
After
reducing
interference,
were
quantified.
With
microfibres
as
most
predominantly
found
microplastic
shape,
mean
abundance
observed
follows:
treated
sewage
irrigated
field
(1650±0.00
items
kg-1)
>
paddy
(1500±0.71
integrated
farming
system
(1250±2.12
inorganic
fertilizers
applied
(1025±4.60
manures
(1000±0.71
plastic
mulched
(800±5.66
kg-1).
per
cent
concentration
blue
(37.71±3.10),
black
(29.41±1.75),
pink
(23.87±1.62)
commonly
identified
colors
ascendancy
while
polyethylene
dominating
among
sorted
confirmed
through
PCA.
This
reveals
that
possible
sources
are
likely
inputs
used
farmlands
atmospheric
deposition
studied
lands.
Such
observations
systematic
emphasize
need
implement
sustainable
protect
quality
promote
public
health.
is
first
its
kind
work
Agricultural
Soils
India,
which
offers
significant
insights
into
present
status
pollution
soils
within
Coimbatore
area
Tamil
Nadu,
India.
These
findings
can
potentially
guide
policy
decisions
aimed
environmental
health
hazards
linked
contamination
initial
stages.
