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ClearApplication of soil amendments to reduce the transfer of trace metal elements from contaminated soils of Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) to vegetables
This paper is not about microplastics; it studies whether organic soil amendments can reduce the transfer of heavy metals like copper, cobalt, and lead from mine-contaminated soils to vegetables in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vegetation establishment in soils polluted by heavy metal(loid)s after assisted natural remediation
This field study evaluated soil remediation techniques at a mining spill site in Spain, finding that amendments made from recycled materials successfully reduced toxic metal availability and encouraged natural vegetation regrowth. While not about microplastics, the research demonstrates approaches for cleaning up contaminated soil that could also address microplastic pollution in agricultural land. The success of using waste-derived materials for soil restoration offers a model for sustainable approaches to multiple types of soil contamination.
Microbial synergies in phytoremediation: A comprehensive review
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a review of how soil microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) assist plants in removing pollutants like heavy metals and hydrocarbons through phytoremediation; while the study addresses environmental contamination broadly, it does not examine microplastic pollution or its effects.
Effects of multiple annual biosolids applications on the soil concentrations of metals, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in a field trial in Victoria, Australia
Despite its title referencing biosolids and soil contaminants, this paper studies the accumulation of heavy metals, organochlorine pesticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls in agricultural soil after four annual applications of sewage-derived biosolids — not microplastic pollution. It examines traditional chemical contaminants in a pasture setting in Victoria, Australia, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Bioremediation of Toxic Pollutants
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it is a broad review of bioremediation approaches for environmental pollutants including heavy metals and textile dyes, with no specific focus on microplastics.
Phytoremediation of Co-Contaminated Environments: A Review of Microplastic and Heavy Metal/Organic Pollutant Interactions and Plant-Based Removal Approaches
This review examined how microplastics interact with heavy metals and organic pollutants in soil and how plants can be used to clean up these mixed contamination scenarios. Researchers found that microplastics can either increase or decrease the toxicity of co-pollutants depending on their chemical properties, and emerging approaches like genetically modified plants and microbial partnerships show promise for improving cleanup efforts.
How Valuable Are Organic Amendments as Tools for the Phytomanagement of Degraded Soils? The Knowns, Known Unknowns, and Unknowns
This review evaluates organic soil amendments — including sewage sludge, compost, and manure — as tools for restoring degraded soils, noting both benefits for soil health and risks from contaminant introduction. The discussion is relevant to microplastic research because many organic amendments are known vectors for microplastic contamination in agricultural soils.
A Review on Cassava Residues as Adsorbents for Removal of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants in Water and Wastewater
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it reviews cassava agricultural residues as adsorbents for removing heavy metals and organic pollutants from water, covering adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics.
Comparison of Different Agronomic Activities on Physicochemical Properties and N-cycling Gene Abundances in Farmland Soil Near Copper Tailings Area
Despite its title referencing farmland soil and agronomic activities, this paper studies how different fertilisation practices affect nitrogen-cycling bacteria in soils contaminated with copper mine waste — not microplastic pollution. It examines microbial gene abundances related to nitrogen fixation and denitrification, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
The Effect of Microplastics-Plants on the Bioavailability of Copper and Zinc in the Soil of a Sewage Irrigation Area
Researchers examined how different concentrations of microplastics affect the bioavailability of copper and zinc in sewage-irrigated soils, finding that microplastics can alter heavy metal mobility and plant uptake, with implications for food safety in contaminated agricultural areas.
Synergistic Effects of Earthworms and Plants on Chromium Removal from Acidic and Alkaline Soils: Biological Responses and Implications
Not relevant to microplastics — this study examines how earthworms and plants work together to remove chromium from contaminated soils, testing bioremediation effectiveness across different soil acidities and pollution levels.
Aquatic Plants in phytoremediation of contaminated water: Recent knowledge and future prospects
This paper is not about microplastics; it reviews phytoremediation — the use of aquatic plants to remove heavy metals from contaminated water — covering sources of heavy metal pollution, remediation techniques, and factors affecting plant uptake efficiency.
The role of microplastic pollution in the modification of the physicochemical properties of arable soil and uptake of potential toxic elements by plants
Researchers conducted a series of studies analyzing how microplastic pollution modifies the physicochemical properties of arable soil and affects the uptake of potentially toxic heavy metals by plants, beginning with a comprehensive literature review of microplastic interactions with plant physiology, metals, pesticides, and pathogens.
Combined effects of heavy metals and microplastics on maize grown in acid and alkaline soils inoculated with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
Researchers grew maize in soils contaminated with combinations of biodegradable (PLA) and conventional (LDPE) microplastics and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni) in both acid and alkaline soils, with and without plant growth-promoting bacteria. The combined microplastic-heavy metal contamination reduced growth more than either stressor alone, while bacterial inoculants partially mitigated the damage in alkaline soils.
Engineered biochar for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and organic pollutants from wastewater: mechanisms, efficiency, and applications
Despite its title referencing wastewater treatment and biochar, this review paper focuses on using chemically modified charcoal (engineered biochar) to simultaneously remove heavy metals and organic chemical pollutants from water — not microplastic pollution. It examines adsorption mechanisms and remediation performance for metal and organic contaminants, and is not specifically relevant to microplastics or human health impacts of plastic pollution.
Employing Phytoremediation Methods to Extract Heavy Metals from Polluted Soils
This paper is not directly about microplastics in the typical environmental exposure sense; it studies phytoremediation — using the Dodonaea plant to absorb heavy metals (zinc, nickel, cadmium) from contaminated soil — with no connection to plastic or microplastic pollution.
Detoxifying the heavy metals: a multipronged study of tolerance strategies against heavy metals toxicity in plants
This review looks at how plants deal with toxic heavy metals in their environment, covering strategies like blocking metal uptake, storing metals in safe compartments, and using special proteins to neutralize damage. While not directly about microplastics, it is relevant because microplastics can carry heavy metals into soil, making plant exposure worse. Understanding these plant defense mechanisms could help develop crops that are more resilient to contaminated environments.
Plant-driven strategies for mitigating microplastic pollution in agricultural ecosystems
Researchers review how microplastics damage agricultural soils and crops — disrupting soil structure, starving plants of nutrients, and triggering oxidative stress — and explore plant- and microbe-based strategies like root-associated bacteria and biochar amendments as promising but underexplored tools for cleaning up plastic-contaminated farmland.
Heavy Metal Pollution in Coastal Environments: Ecological Implications and Management Strategies: A Review
This review examines heavy metal pollution in coastal environments, covering sources like industrial runoff and agriculture, ecological impacts, and cleanup strategies. While focused on heavy metals rather than microplastics, it is relevant because microplastics often carry heavy metals on their surface, potentially increasing human exposure to these toxic substances through the food chain.
Sludge-derived biochar: A review on the influence of synthesis conditions on environmental risk reduction and removal mechanism of wastewater pollutants
This paper is not about microplastics; it reviews methods for preparing biochar from sewage sludge and its use in removing heavy metals and organic pollutants from wastewater.
Recent Progress of Remediating Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Using Layered Double Hydroxides as Super-Stable Mineralizer
This review covers the use of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as "super-stable mineralizers" for remediating heavy metal contamination in soil. It is not about microplastics and is a false positive for microplastic relevance.
The Impact of Metolachlor Applications and Phytoremediation Processes on Soil Microorganisms: Insights from Functional Metagenomics Analysis
This paper is not about microplastics — it studies how phytoremediation plants affect soil microbial biodiversity in fields contaminated with the herbicide metolachlor, with no connection to microplastic pollution.
Study on the impact of microplastic characteristics on ecological function, microbial community migration and reconstruction mechanisms during saline-alkali soil remediation
Researchers systematically analyzed how polyethylene, polypropylene, and PBAT microplastics affect soil ecological functions and microbial communities during saline-alkali soil remediation. The study found that different types of microplastics introduced through agricultural practices such as plastic film residue have complex and varying effects on soil microbial community structure, with implications for understanding how plastic contamination affects agricultural soil improvement efforts.
Benefits of Immobilized Bacteria in Bioremediation of Sites Contaminated with Toxic Organic Compounds
This review covers how immobilizing bacteria on support materials makes them more effective at cleaning up environments contaminated with toxic organic compounds. While focused on bioremediation rather than microplastics specifically, the techniques described could be applied to breaking down plastic pollutants in contaminated soil and water.