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December 6, 2025Plant and SoilOpen Access

Antibiotics commonly applied in animal farming can alter soil biotic effects on plant functioning and responses to drought stress

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MKMark van KleunenRWRutger A. Wilschut

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Greenhouse experiment shows antibiotics affect plant performance under drought stress, suggesting soil biota involvement in plant functioning.

Key Points

  • Antibiotics impact plant performance, particularly during drought stress, influencing species responses.
  • Tetracycline showed dose-dependent effects on biomass allocation, while amoxicillin influenced chlorophyll performance metrics.
  • Greenhouse experiment conducted with six grassland plant species reveals antibiotic effects vary by species and soil community presence.
  • This highlights how antibiotic pollutants can disrupt plant-soil interactions, potentially altering community composition.

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Kleunen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694020fd2d562116f28fb64ahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-025-08148-1
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