We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Co-occurrence and ecological interactions of microplastics and phthalate esters with typical microbial communities in sediments and drawdown zone soils of reservoir
No summary available — this paper's abstract is not included in the open metadata provided by the publisher. Learn why →
More Papers Like This
Microbes’ and Microplastics’ Interactions in Freshwater Ecosystems: Fate and Implications for Environmental Health
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers review how microorganisms in freshwater ecosystems interact with microplastic debris, exploring how plastic surfaces reshape microbial communities and biogeochemical cycles, and warning that these interactions have broad implications for aquatic ecosystem health and the spread of potentially harmful microbes.
Microbial Ecology in Microplastics: Impact on Aquatic Ecosystems and Bioremediation
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers examined the microbial ecology of microplastic-colonized surfaces in aquatic environments, finding that these plastic particles harbor distinct microbial communities that can degrade polymers but also harbor pathogens, presenting both bioremediation opportunities and risks to ecosystem and human health.
Microplastics in Soils and Sediment: Sources, Methodologies, and Interactions with Microorganisms
AI summary Read the abstract
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.
Microplastics Pollution in the Reservoir: Occurrence, Extraction, and Characterization
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed microplastic contamination in reservoirs — a major source of drinking water — examining how plastics enter and accumulate in these water bodies and what extraction and identification methods are most effective for monitoring plastic pollution at the water supply level.
Microplastics in Soils and Sediment: Sources, Methodologies, and Interactions with Microorganisms
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed the sources, measurement methods, and ecological interactions of microplastics in soils and sediments, highlighting that terrestrial plastic pollution is substantial and poorly understood, and that microplastics in soil can affect microbial communities in ways that may ripple through food webs and nutrient cycles.
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.