Dataset for: Biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics drive divergent microbial carbon and nitrogen metabolism regimes in soil-plant systems

Summary

This dataset (used in a related study) compares how two types of tiny plastic particles — "biodegradable" plastics and regular plastics — affect soil health in different ways, particularly how soil microbes process carbon and nitrogen, which plants need to grow. This matters because "biodegradable" plastics aren't necessarily a safe swap for regular plastic; they can disrupt soil ecosystems differently, which could affect the food we grow. Note: this specific entry is a data archive, not the full study, so it doesn't include the detailed findings themselves — those are in the related research paper.