Forests,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 363 - 363
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Plastic
pollution
has
become
a
major
environmental
problem,
while
the
products
of
its
degradation,
microplastics
(MPs),
appear
everywhere
on
Earth.
Data
MPs
in
agricultural
soils
have
appeared
lately,
but
significant
knowledge
gap
exists
regarding
forest
soils.
In
Serbia,
municipal
waste
is
often
dumped
forests,
creating
problems
that
not
been
documented.
To
explore
impact
dumping
and
fluvisols,
we
evaluated
from
topsoils
three
dumps
adequate
visibly
plastic
non-contaminated
sites
located
alluviums
largest
rivers
Serbia.
For
assessing
influence
factors
soil
MPs,
samples
were
taken
vegetational
seasons,
two
years.
The
structure,
chemistry,
microbial
respiration
(MR)
was
examined.
Undisturbed
columns
uncontaminated
with
added
known
MP
particles
used
to
estimate
dynamic
transfer
through
topsoil.
Large
aggregate
formation,
coarse
sand
content,
specific
mass,
porosity,
available
P,
MR
affected
by
contamination.
Seasonal
annual
changes
significantly
influenced
behavior
luvisols.
effectively
penetrated
deeper
layers
within
3
months,
strong
accumulation
0–10
cm
layer.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
313, P. 137637 - 137637
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Microplastics
are
among
the
major
contaminations
in
terrestrial
and
marine
environments
worldwide.
These
persistent
organic
contaminants
composed
of
tiny
particles
concern
due
to
their
potential
hazards
ecosystem
human
health.
accumulates
ocean
ecosystems,
exerting
effects
on
living
organisms
including
microbiomes,
fish
plants.
While
accumulation
fate
microplastics
ecosystems
is
thoroughly
studied,
distribution
biological
soil
call
for
more
research.
Here,
we
review
sources
its
physical
chemical
properties,
water
holding
capacity,
bulk
density,
pH
value
as
well
microorganisms
animals.
In
addition,
discuss
combination
with
other
toxic
environmental
heavy
metals
antibiotics
plant
growth
physiology,
health
possible
degradation
remediation
methods.
This
reflect
an
urgent
need
monitoring
projects
that
assess
toxicity
plants
various
environments.
The
prospect
these
future
research
activities
should
prioritize
agro-ecosystems,
focusing
microbial
purposes
environment.
Green Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100095 - 100095
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
This
review
offers
a
novel
perspective
by
exploring
the
combined
effects
of
microplastics
(MPs)
and
urbanization
on
soil
health,
differing
from
conventional
studies
that
focus
solely
individual
factors.
Integrating
impact
MPs
provides
holistic
view,
revealing
significant
implications
for
degradation.
As
research
within
gains
traction,
understanding
complex
interplay
between
urban
becomes
crucial.
We
have
conducted
comprehensive
existing
literature,
examining
origins
microplastics,
their
movement
through
soil,
detrimental
health
function,
transmission
food
chains,
consequent
harm
to
organisms.
aims
summarize
consequences
assess
influence
vitality
functionality,
scrutinize
potential
ecological
hazards
due
microplastics.
By
consolidating
prior
research,
this
contributes
insights
into
land-use
changes
associated
with
urbanization,
elucidates
relationship
concerning
examines
microplastic
migration
toxicology,
proposes
management
strategies
mitigate
risks
posed
urbanization.
The
urgent
need
develop
effective
manage
these
pollutants
stresses
significance
suggesting
approaches
such
as
reducing
plastic
usage,
implementing
sustainable
industrial
practices,
employing
efficient
restoration
methods.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 5868 - 5868
Published: May 18, 2023
The
role
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
the
spread
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
is
increasingly
attracting
global
research
attention
due
to
their
unique
ecological
and
environmental
effects.
ubiquitous
use
plastics
release
into
environment
by
anthropic/industrial
activities
are
main
sources
for
MP
contamination,
especially
water
bodies.
Because
physical
chemical
characteristics,
MPs
represent
an
ideal
substrate
microbial
colonization
formation
biofilm,
where
horizontal
gene
transfer
facilitated.
In
addition,
widespread
often
injudicious
antibiotics
various
human
leads
environment,
mainly
through
wastewater.
For
these
reasons,
wastewater
treatment
plants,
particular
hospital
considered
hotspots
selection
ARGs
diffusion
environment.
As
a
result,
interaction
with
drug-resistant
bacteria
make
them
vectors
transport
harmful
microorganisms.
Microplastic-associated
antimicrobial
emerging
threat
consequently
health.
More
studies
required
better
understand
pollutants
as
well
identify
effective
management
systems
reduce
related
risk.
