Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in soil ecosystems and significantly impact soil microorganisms and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although some reviews have summarized their impact on greenhouse gas emissions, no systematic analysis has been conducted on how soil physicochemical and microbial p...
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| description | Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in soil ecosystems and significantly impact soil microorganisms and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although some reviews have summarized their impact on greenhouse gas emissions, no systematic analysis has been conducted on how soil physicochemical and microbial properties affect these emissions. Firstly, this review details that MPs alter microbial abundance, structure, activity and gene expression, directly stimulating CO2 and N2O emissions, though their impact on CH4 remains inconclusive. Additionally, MPs change rhizosphere microbial growth, cause soil nutrient loss, and induce plant toxicity, indirectly affecting GHG emissions. Finally, this article suggests strengthening research on rhizosphere and MPs surface microbial communities, exploring interactions with clay and minerals, and investigating GHG emission mechanisms to understand the ecological effects of MPs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f402ef7c2daa493ebd988c55315931bb2025-01-23T05:25:28ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-01-01289117419Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical reviewGuanlin Chen0Saisai Guo1Linan Liu2Wenzhu Zhang3Jingchun Tang4MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaMOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaCorresponding author.; MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, ChinaMicroplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in soil ecosystems and significantly impact soil microorganisms and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although some reviews have summarized their impact on greenhouse gas emissions, no systematic analysis has been conducted on how soil physicochemical and microbial properties affect these emissions. Firstly, this review details that MPs alter microbial abundance, structure, activity and gene expression, directly stimulating CO2 and N2O emissions, though their impact on CH4 remains inconclusive. Additionally, MPs change rhizosphere microbial growth, cause soil nutrient loss, and induce plant toxicity, indirectly affecting GHG emissions. Finally, this article suggests strengthening research on rhizosphere and MPs surface microbial communities, exploring interactions with clay and minerals, and investigating GHG emission mechanisms to understand the ecological effects of MPs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324014957MicroplasticsSoil environmentMicroorganismsCarbon and nitrogen cyclingGreenhouse gas emissions |
| spellingShingle | Guanlin Chen Saisai Guo Linan Liu Wenzhu Zhang Jingchun Tang Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Microplastics Soil environment Microorganisms Carbon and nitrogen cycling Greenhouse gas emissions |
| title | Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review |
| title_full | Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review |
| title_fullStr | Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review |
| title_short | Effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil: A critical review |
| title_sort | effects of microplastics on microbial community and greenhouse gas emission in soil a critical review |
| topic | Microplastics Soil environment Microorganisms Carbon and nitrogen cycling Greenhouse gas emissions |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324014957 |
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