Decomposition rate and biochemical fate of carbon from natural polymers and microplastics in boreal lakes
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1041242
Abstract: Microbial mineralization of organic compounds is essential for carbon recycling in food webs. Microbes can decompose terrestrial recalcitrant and semi-recalcitrant polymers such as lignin and cellulose, which are precursors for humus formation. In addition to… read more here.
Keywords: decomposition rate; biochemical fate; carbon;