Unveiling the mechanism of micro-and-nano plastic phytotoxicity on terrestrial plants: A comprehensive review of omics approaches

Environment International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 195, P. 109257 - 109257

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Micro-and-nano plastics (MNPs) are pervasive in terrestrial ecosystems and represent an increasing threat to plant health; however, the mechanisms underlying their phytotoxicity remain inadequately understood. MNPs can infiltrate plants through roots or leaves, causing a range of toxic effects, including inhibiting water nutrient uptake, reducing seed germination rates, impeding photosynthesis, resulting oxidative damage within system. The effects complex influenced by various factors size, shape, functional groups, concentration. Recent advancements omics technologies such as proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, microbiomics, coupled with emerging like 4D omics, phenomics, spatial single-cell offer unprecedented insight into physiological, molecular, cellular responses exposure. This literature review synthesizes current findings regarding MNPs-induced phytotoxicity, emphasizing alterations gene expression, protein synthesis, metabolic pathways, physiological disruptions revealed analyses. We summarize how interact structures, disrupt processes, induce stress, ultimately affecting growth productivity. Furthermore, we have identified critical knowledge gaps proposed future research directions, highlighting necessity for integrative studies elucidate pathways toxicity plants. In conclusion, this underscores potential approaches MNPs-phytotoxicity develop strategies mitigating environmental impact on health.

Language: Английский

Tiny Pollutants, Big Consequences: Investigating the Influence of Nano- and Microplastics on Soil Properties and Plant Health with Mitigation Strategies

Environmental Science Processes & Impacts, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Impact of nanoplastics (NPs), microplastics (MPs), and heavy metals (HMs) on soil plant properties.

Language: Английский