Although
both
biodegradable
plastics
and
lignite
are
rich
in
organic
matters,
using
them
as
an
efficient
source
of
generating
clean
energy
still
poses
problems.
Accordingly,
polylactic
acid
(PLA),
poly
(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate)
(PBAT),
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHA)
raw
materials
were
adopted
the
fermentation
substrates.
Domesticated
biogas
slurry
was
also
applied
bacteria
source.
Gompertz
cumulative
gas
production
equation
simulations,
GC-MS,
3D-EEM
metagenomic
analyses
employed
to
evaluate
changes
anaerobic
co-digestion
matter
conversion
metabolic
pathways.
The
results
showed
that
BPs
rapidly
adapted
system
consequently,
increased
biomethane.
synergistic
degradation
found
produce
more
small
molecule
acids,
alcohols,
alkanes.
This
is
while,
strong
fluorescence
intensities
exhibited
by
spectra.
Co-digestion
significantly
gene
abundance
some
pathways,
enzymes
related
CO2,
methanol
methylamine,
dimethylamine
trimethylamine
methane
pathways
pathway.
As
result,
efficiency
improved.
Hence,
it
can
be
argued
findings
study
provide
a
new
method
for
utilization
lignite.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Abstract
Extracellular
polymeric
substances
(EPS)
are
a
vital
component
of
microbial
residues
which
contribute
to
soil
organic
carbon
(SOC).
However,
despite
various
conjectures
and
hypotheses
regarding
EPS
controls,
empirical
research
experimental
evidence
validate
these
theories
have
remained
highly
limited.
In
this
study,
we
addressed
knowledge
gap
by
conducting
extensive
sampling
across
Europe,
encompassing
diverse
climates
bedrock
land
use
types,
systematically
investigate
contents
large-scale
controls.
We
found
that
significantly
influenced
the
concentration,
contribution
EPS-carbon
(C)
SOC,
as
well
production
efficiency.
The
average
concentration
was
956
±
55
µg
g⁻¹
(n
=
92
sites),
with
EPS-C
contributing
on
1.6
0.1%
SOC.
Soil
concentrations
were
higher
carbonate
than
silicate
sedimentary
geologies.
terms
use,
grassland
soils
had
compared
cropland
but
did
not
differ
from
woodland
soils.
Further
detailed
investigations
proximate
physicochemical
drivers
content
transect
showed
slightly
different
for
polysaccharides
proteins.
For
instance,
affected
while
pattern
inverse
Microbial
efficiency,
expresses
per
biomass
C,
negatively
correlated
reflecting
trade-off
between
C
allocation
growth
extracellular
production.
efficiency
increased
under
harsh
environmental
conditions
(e.g.,
low
moisture
content,
high
drought
index),
unaffected
pH
extremes.
On
large
scale,
accumulation
promoted
its
factors
promoting
sorption
stabilization
EPS,
such
clay
exchangeable
Ca
Fe
oxides.
These
findings
underscore
significant
yet
overlooked
role
critical
soil-stable
pool,
it
influences
SOC
should
be
further
studied
better
understand
cycling.
Organic Geochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
190, P. 104756 - 104756
Published: Feb. 25, 2024
Roots
can
add
significant
amounts
of
carbon
(C)
to
the
subsoil,
which
improves
soil
physical
properties
and
mitigate
climate
change.
About
5%
croplands
in
Germany
have
been
deep-ploughed
(30–120
cm)
at
least
once.
This
provide
better
root
access
subsoil
may
increase
yields,
but
little
is
known
on
fate
root-derived
C
(at
depth
greater
than
30
after
deep-ploughing.
We
hypothesized
that
five
decades
deep-ploughing,
stocks
were
higher
conventionally
ploughed
treatments
due
development.
analysed
suberin
cutin
monomers
as
tracers
for
root-
shoot-derived
three
former
sites
Northern
with
different
textures
deep-ploughing
depths.
Concentrations
positively
correlated
biomass,
this
was
most
pronounced
one
sandy
site,
had
variability
other
two
crops
systems
crop
rotation,
lower
development,
more
favourable
conditions
decomposition.
Suberin
contributed
bulk
organic
(SOC)
throughout
profile
all
sites.
The
contribution
SOC
stock
silty
site
Banteln
Essemühle
38%
plots
reference
plot,
respectively,
these
differences
visible
Essemühle.
conclude
development
increase,
also
especially
subsoils
low
pH.
European Journal of Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74(6)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
Microbial
necromass
carbon
(MNC)
is
a
major
contributor
to
soil
organic
(SOC)
sequestration.
Fertilization
combined
with
plastic
film
mulching,
as
an
intensive
agricultural
practice
increase
crop
yields,
affects
microbial
growth
and
metabolism.
Nevertheless,
how
fertilization
mulching
SOC
sequestration
by
mediating
MNC
dynamics
remains
elusive.
Here,
the
no‐mulching
sub‐treatments
were
set
under
three
treatments
(no
fertilization,
NF;
inorganic
IF;
manure,
MF),
900‐day
field
incubation
experiment
using
polyvinyl
chloride
containers
was
conducted
in
buffer
zone
of
NF
treatment.
We
investigated
effects
on
composition
(including
fungal
carbon,
FNC;
bacterial
BNC)
qualified
their
contributions
The
MF
treatment
with/without
significantly
increased
contents
MNC,
FNC,
BNC,
97%–122%,
81%–94%,
152%–210%,
60%–70%
compared
without
over
900
days,
respectively.
content
had
strongly
positive
correlation
particulate
biomass
C
(
p
<
0.01).
During
stage,
proportion
higher
IF
(37%–42%)
(40%–44%)
than
that
(31%–35%).
On
day
900,
decreased
8.7%
7.8%,
5.1%
5.8%
treatments,
In
contrast,
did
not
affect
contents,
but
FNC
4.8%
900.
Mulching
BNC
regardless
Overall,
our
findings
suggest
manure
application
maintains
promoting
retention.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 742 - 742
Published: April 3, 2024
Microbial
residual
carbon
is
an
important
component
in
soil
pool
stability.
Here,
we
tested
soils
collected
from
the
early
(first
year,
R1),
middle
(10
years,
R10),
and
long-term
(30
R30)
stages
of
reclamation
a
coal
mining
area
China.
Two
treatments
with
straw
materials,
namely
maize
+
(S+M)
wheat
(S+W),
were
used
for
decomposition
experiment.
The
glucosamine
muramic
acid
contents
assessed.
Accumulation
microbial
C
its
contribution
to
organic
(SOC)
analyzed
at
various
intervals.
Straw
incorporation
resulted
higher
amino
sugar
accumulation
than
that
control.
content
was
considerably
R30
R10
R1;
S+M
S+W
showed
average
increases
15
4%,
respectively,
compared
control
after
500
days.
total
fungal
under
substantially
those
on
days
33,
55,
218
R30.
contributions
residues
SOC
R1,
R10,
73.77,
71.32,
69.64%,
respectively;
contributed
significantly
more
bacterial
residues.
sugars
increased
increasing
period.
addition
promoted
C,
especially
reclamation.
Therefore,
improved
stability
sources
mine
soils.