Microplastics in Soils and Sediment: Sources, Methodologies, and Interactions with Microorganisms

Julie Peller; Jon Paul McCool; Michael Watters

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-39041-9_38

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Microplastics in Soils and Sediment: Sources, Methodologies, and Interactions with Microorganisms

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Julie Peller, Jon Paul McCool, Michael Watters

Summary

Microplastics in soils and sediments interact with microorganisms in complex ways, affecting microbial community structure and facilitating the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. These interactions highlight that microplastic pollution poses ecological risks beyond physical contamination, potentially disrupting soil health and agricultural systems.

Study Type Environmental

The massive scope of plastic and microplastic pollution in soils and sediments requires broad and thorough studies to understand details of the extent and effects of these persistent pollutants. Plastic particulate pollutants in the environment are subjected to...

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