Papers

Interventions for animal hazards caused by micro/nano plastics exposure: a systematic review

The impact of microplastics on sulfur REDOX processes in different soil types: A mechanism study

This study found that polystyrene and polyphenylene sulfide microplastics alter sulfur cycling processes in soil, changing how sulfur is converted between different chemical forms. The effects varied depending on soil type, with the most significant changes in sulfur availability occurring in black soil and paddy soil. Since sulfur is an essential nutrient for crops, microplastic contamination in farmland could subtly affect soil fertility and crop nutrition in ways that are not immediately visible.

Comparative analysis of gut fungal composition and structure of the yaks under different feeding models

Researchers compared the gut fungal communities of wild yaks, house-fed domestic yaks, and grazing domestic yaks on the Tibetan plateau. They found that wild and grazing yaks had significantly more diverse gut fungal communities than house-fed yaks, with the feeding model strongly influencing which fungal species thrived. The study suggests that natural grazing supports a richer gut microbiome in yaks compared to indoor feeding, with potential implications for animal health and digestion.

The damaging effects of polyethylene microplastics exposure on juvenile carp and the ameliorative role of Opuntia Milpa alta extract

Accumulation and oxidative stress effect of polypropylene microplastics in grass carp and intervention mechanism of polysaccharides from Opuntia Milpa Alta

Rare Bacteria Can Be Used as Ecological Indicators of Grassland Degradation

Researchers used full-length 16S rRNA sequencing to study bacterial communities across degraded grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, finding that rare bacterial taxa were more sensitive to grassland degradation and soil nutrient changes than abundant taxa, and that rare bacteria may serve as reliable ecological indicators of grassland health.