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Bisphenol S degradation in soil and the dynamics of microbial community associated with degradation
Summary
Bisphenol S degraded rapidly in soil (up to 98.9% removal within 32 days) but the presence of polystyrene microplastics altered the composition of BPS-degrading microbial communities. BPS exposure reduced overall soil microbial diversity while enriching Proteobacteria capable of aromatic compound degradation, suggesting MPs affect the microbial ecology of organic contaminant breakdown.
Bisphenol S (BPS) has been widely applied as a replacement for BPA in industrial application, leading to the frequent detection in the environment. However, its impact on soil microbial communities has not been well reported. Here, effects of BPS exposure on soil microbial communities in the presence of polystyrene (PS) microplastics were revealed. Rapid degradation of BPS occurred with a degradation rate of up to 98.9 ± 0.001 % at 32 d. The presence of BPS reduced the diversity of soil microbial communities, and changed community structures. After BPS treatment, Proteobacteria, and its members Methylobacillus, Rhodobacteraceae and Mesorhizobium became dominant, and were considered as potential biomarkers indicating BPS contamination. Co-occurrence network analysis revealed the increased relationships of certain groups of microbes after BPS treatment. The resultant low stability and resilience towards environment disturbance of microbial community networks implied the biotoxicity of BPS towards soil ecosystems. The degradation and biotoxicity of BPS (p > 0.05) in soil was not affected by the presence of PS. Our findings showed that exposure to BPS could reshape soil microbial communities and impair the robustness of microbial co-occurrence networks.
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