Effects of co-loading of polyethylene microplastics and ciprofloxacin on the antibiotic degradation efficiency and microbial community structure in soil

Nano-Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) Mitigates the Effects of Microplastics on a Ryegrass Soil–Microbe–Plant System

“…62 Under different chemical treatments, nano-Fe 3 O 4 addition increased the abundance of Proteobacteria, especially the Nocardioidaceae and Pseudonocardioidaceae in the leaf endosphere of ryegrass compared with the control, which may be linked to the function of Nocardioidaceae in degrading a variety of organic compounds, including aromatic and polyaromatic pollutants and toxic chemicals. 63 Due to the differences in MP type and concentration, MPs can increase, 64 decrease, 19 or neutrally influence 65 the Shannon diversity of soil microbial communities.…”

Toxicological Effects of Microplastics and Sulfadiazine on the Microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

“…This made the antioxidant response inadequate to cope with the rising ROS and prevent oxidative damage ( Chen et al, 2020a ). Studies have shown that the co-occurrence of MPs and antibiotics decreases microbial activity and diversity in natural environments such as soil and nitrifying sludge, resulting in combined pollution ( Wang et al, 2020a , b ).…”

Identification, Quantification and Biodegradation of Microplastics in Aquatic Environment by Metabolism of Microorganisms

“…Under natural conditions, microplastics can persist in aquatic environment up to decades since they can resist degradation. However, it is interesting to nd that microplastics can be decomposed by some kind of microorganisms [20][21][22]. Microorganisms own an inherent and excellent ability to adapt to varied environmental conditions [23,24] and possess the potential to decompose various compounds to synthesize their necessary materials for survival and growth [25,26].…”