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Response to the reviewer comments #1
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This is a reviewer response document for a study on the effects of microplastic and microglass particles on soil microbial communities. The reviewer positively evaluates the manuscript and provides constructive feedback. This is a peer review response rather than an original research article.
Increasing loads of microplastic waste potentially burden our soils. In this regard the paper is timely, as it investigates potential effects of microplastic and microglass pollution on soil microbial community in a laboratory incubation study. The manuscript is concise, very well written and organized, and it has improved in regard to a previous C1
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Response to the reviewer comments #2
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This is a second reviewer response document for the same study on microplastic and microglass effects on soil microbial communities. The reviewer raises concerns about the experimental design and suggests caution in interpreting the results. This is a peer review commentary rather than an original research article.
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This manuscript investigated how microplastic and microglass particles affect microbial community structure in soil microcosms, finding that plastic contamination alters terrestrial microbial communities in ways that have been far less studied than impacts on marine wildlife.
Peer Review #1 of "Effects of biodegradable plastic film mulching on soil microbial communities in two agroecosystems (v0.2)"
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This is a peer review for a study comparing the effects of biodegradable plastic mulch films versus polyethylene mulch on soil microbial communities. The reviewer provides feedback on experimental design and interpretation of results for this agriculturally relevant microplastic question.
Effect of microplastics on soil microbial community and microbial degradation of microplastics in soil: A review
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This review examines how microplastics affect soil microbial communities and the potential for microbes to degrade plastic particles in soil environments. The study highlights that soil acts as a major sink for microplastics from sources like sewage sludge, agricultural mulch, and wastewater, and identifies key knowledge gaps including the need for better monitoring of microplastic sources and exploration of microbial biodegradation potential.
Effects of microplastic and microglass particles on soil microbial community structure in an arable soil (Chernozem)
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