Low-density polyethylene microplastics alter chemical properties and microbial communities in agricultural soil

Low-density polyethylene microplastics alter chemical properties and microbial communities in agricultural soil

Abstract Microplastic (MP) pollution in agricultural soils, resulting from the use of plastic mulch, compost, and sewage sludge, jeopardizes the soil microbial populations. However, the effects of MPs on soil chemical properties and microbial communities remain largely unknown. Here, we investigated...

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Main Authors: Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Mee Kyung Sang, Ali El-Naggar, Liang Shi, Scott X. Chang, Jwakyung Sung, Wei Zhang, Yong Sik Ok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42285-w

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