Network Complexity and Stability of Microbes Enhanced by Microplastic Diversity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08704
Abstract: Microplastic mixtures are ubiquitously distributed in global ecosystems and include varying types. However, it remains unknown how microplastic diversity affects the biotic interactions of microbes. Here, we developed novel experiments of 600 microcosms with microplastic… read more here.
Keywords: network; complexity stability; diversity; microplastic diversity ... See more keywords
Microplastic Diversity as a Potential Driver of Soil Denitrification Shifts.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c04981
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are raising significant global concerns due to their environmental impacts. While most studies have focused on the effects of individual MP types, MPs in natural environments typically coexist as multiple types, and their… read more here.
Keywords: diversity potential; potential driver; driver soil; soil ... See more keywords
Microplastic Mixture Diversity Destabilizes Mineral-Associated Carbon via Constraining the Accumulation of Microbial Necromass.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c12104
Abstract: Microplastics are accumulating in terrestrial ecosystems as complex and diverse mixtures, posing a potential threat to soil carbon stocks. However, previous studies primarily focused on an individual microplastic; the ecological risks of diverse microplastics on… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; accumulation; microbial necromass; microplastic diversity ... See more keywords
Microplastic diversity increases the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in soil
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54237-7
Abstract: The impact of microplastics on antibiotic resistance has attracted widespread attention. However, previous studies primarily focused on the effects of individual microplastics. In reality, diverse microplastic types accumulate in soil, and it remains less well… read more here.
Keywords: diversity increases; resistance genes; antibiotic resistance; microplastic diversity ... See more keywords