Unraveling consequences of soil micro-and nano-plastic pollution on soil-plant system: Implications for nitrogen (N) cycling and soil microbial activity

S Iqbal, J Xu, SD Allen, S Khan, S Nadir, MS Arif… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Micro-and nano-plastics have widely been recognized as major global environmental
problem due to its widespread use and inadequate waste management. The emergence of …

Solid-state fermentation: applications and future perspectives for Biostimulant and Biopesticides production

A Mattedi, E Sabbi, B Farda, R Djebaili, D Mitra… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the expansion of the green products market and the worldwide policies and strategies
directed toward a green revolution and ecological transition, the demand for innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Soil texture is an important factor determining how microplastics affect soil hydraulic characteristics

ZQ Guo, P Li, XM Yang, ZH Wang, BB Lu… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution and changes to soil hydraulic characteristics affect the physical
properties and functions of soil; however, knowledge remains limited on how microplastics …

Impacts of microplastics on the soil biophysical environment

AA de Souza Machado, CW Lau, J Till… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Soils are essential components of terrestrial ecosystems that experience strong pollution
pressure. Microplastic contamination of soils is being increasingly documented, with …

Microplastics as an emerging threat to terrestrial ecosystems

AA de Souza Machado, W Kloas, C Zarfl… - Global change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Microplastics (plastics< 5 mm, including nanoplastics which are< 0.1 μm) originate
from the fragmentation of large plastic litter or from direct environmental emission. Their …

Molecular mechanisms of developmental toxicity induced by graphene oxide at predicted environmental concentrations

X Zhang, Q Zhou, W Zou, X Hu - Environmental science & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Developmental toxicity is a critical issue in nanotoxicity. However, very little is known about
the effects of graphene oxide (GO, a widely used carbon material) at predicted …

Assessing the role of polyethylene microplastics as a vector for organic pollutants in soil: Ecotoxicological and molecular approaches

C Fajardo, C Martín, G Costa, S Sánchez-Fortún… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), pharmaceuticals and pesticides are emerging pollutants with proposed
negative impacts on the environment. Rising interest in investigations of MPs is likely related …

Surface Defects Regulate the in Vivo Bioenergetic Response of Earthworm Eisenia fetida Coelomocytes to Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets

K Sun, JC White, E He, CAM Van Gestel, H Qiu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (2D MoS2) nanomaterials are seeing increased
use in several areas, and this will lead to their inevitable release into soils. Surface defects …

Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH3 Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

L Han, L Chen, S Chen, Y Feng, H Sun… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microplastics (MPs) accumulation in agricultural soils has shown serious implications for soil
ecosystem functions. Ammonia (NH3) volatilization is a major pathway of nitrogen loss in …

Toxicity of UV filters on marine bacteria: Combined effects with damaging solar radiation

C Lozano, S Matallana-Surget, J Givens… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Organic UV filters are of emerging concern due to their occurrence and persistence in
coastal ecosystems. Because marine bacteria are crucial in the major biogeochemical …