We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Role of Rhizobiome in Mitigating Plastic Pollution in Pedosphere
AI summary Read the abstract
Soil rhizobiome communities—the microorganisms associated with plant root zones—play a potential role in mitigating plastic pollution in the pedosphere through microbial degradation and transformation of plastic particles. Harnessing rhizobiome activity represents a biologically-integrated approach to reducing soil microplastic accumulation in agricultural systems where plastic contamination is widespread.
Pedosphere is an intersection of the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It is referred as the soil mantle of the earth and soil in turn as a natural media. The organic and inorganic constituents along with soil structure and texture define the...
More Papers Like This
Microplastic Alters Rhizosphere Microbiome: A Review
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers review how microplastic accumulation in soil disrupts the rhizosphere microbiome — the community of beneficial microorganisms surrounding plant roots — impairing nutrient uptake and pathogen resistance in ways that could threaten agricultural productivity and soil ecosystem health.
Impact of Microplastic Accumulation on Rhizosphere Activities in Soil
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers examine how microplastic accumulation in soil alters rhizosphere dynamics, finding that plastic particles disrupt microbial communities and enzyme activities in the root zone, with downstream effects on nutrient cycling and overall soil health.
Microbiomes Against Microplastic Pollution in Agriculture: Biodegradation, Remediation, and Soil Health Implications
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed how soil microbiomes interact with microplastics in agricultural settings, finding that microbial communities offer biodegradation and remediation potential, though intensive plastic use in farming combined with fertilizer and wastewater inputs continuously introduces microplastics into soils with implications for soil health.
The regulated effects of phosphorus addition on rhizosphere microecology under microplastic pollution: a comparison based on different plant types
AI summary Read the abstract
A pot experiment found that polyethylene microplastics and phosphorus fertilizers interact in crop-specific ways, altering root growth and soil moisture differently in wheat versus maize. Understanding these interactions matters because microplastic contamination in farmland soils could undermine fertilizer strategies and threaten crop productivity.
Mycoremediation of Micro-/Nanoplastics-Contaminated Soils
AI summary Read the abstract
This study reviewed mycoremediation — using fungi and their enzymes — as a strategy for remediating soils contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics, with plastic pollution having increased nearly 200-fold over 50 years. Fungal bioremediation presents a cost-effective and environmentally compatible approach for restoring contaminated agricultural and natural soils, reducing the long-term human dietary exposure to microplastics from food grown in polluted land.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.