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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Terrestrial Microbiology
Volume 15 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1468592
This article is part of the Research Topic Anthropogenic Effects on the Microbial Communities of Terrestrial Ecosystems View all 25 articles
Global Perspective of Ecological Risk of Plastic Pollution on Soil Microbial Communities
Provisionally accepted- Sichuan Academy of Giant Panda, Chengdu, China
The impacts of plastic pollution on soil ecosystems have emerged as a significant global environmental concern. The progress in understanding how plastic pollution affects soil microbial communities and ecological functions is essential for addressing this issue effectively. A bibliometric analysis was conducted on the literature from the Web of Science Core Collection database to offer valuable insights into the dynamics and trends in this field. To date, the effects of plastic residues on soil enzymatic activities, microbial biomass, respiration rate, community diversity and functions have been examined, whereas the effects of plastic pollution on soil microbes are still controversial. To include a comprehensive examination of the combined effects of plastic residue properties (Type, element composition, size and age), soil properties (soil texture, pH) at environmentally relevant concentrations with various exposure durations under field conditions in future studies is crucial for a holistic understanding of the impact of plastic pollution on soil ecosystems. Risk assessment of plastic pollution, particularly for nanoplasctics, from the perspective of soil food web and ecosystem multifunctioning is also needed. By addressing critical knowledge gaps, scholars can play a pivotal role in developing strategies to mitigate the ecological risks posed by plastic pollution on soil microorganisms.
Keywords: Ecological risks, Micro-plastics, Nano-plastics, Plastic residues, Soil microorganism, Terrestrial ecosystem abstract, introduction, author information, journals, citation, and institutional affiliation). 2.2. Data analysis
Received: 22 Jul 2024; Accepted: 10 Sep 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Yang, Wu, Feng and Lin. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Bing Yang, Sichuan Academy of Giant Panda, Chengdu, China
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