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This research examines how polyethylene microplastics affect soil microbial communities and metabolism, particularly focusing on broomcorn millet-planted soils.

August 9, 2026Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyOpen Access

Impacts of polyethylene microplastics on soil microbial communities and metabolism in broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)

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MZMiaomiao Zhang HWHaiqiang Wang YHYani Huang

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Controlled experiment assesses polyethylene microplastics effects on soil microbial communities and metabolism in broomcorn millet, suggesting significant ecological implications.

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This research examines how polyethylene microplastics affect soil microbial communities and metabolism, particularly focusing on broomcorn millet-planted soils.
Controlled pot experiment with varying concentrations of polyethylene microplastics (1%, 2%, 3%) in both planted and unplanted soils.
Evaluation of soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, and bacterial community structure.
Metabolomic profiling of soil samples to identify changes in metabolite abundance.
PE treatment increased soil organic matter and inorganic nitrogen content in a dose-dependent manner.
Shannon diversity in planted soil increased by 4.1%-4.5% (p < 0.05) due to PE treatment, while co-occurrence connectivity decreased.
Metabolomic analysis revealed 686 differentially abundant metabolites in unplanted soil and 404 in planted soil, indicating distinct metabolic responses.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a782d862e1896536c840aed https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120612

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August 9, 2026Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyOpen Access

Impacts of polyethylene microplastics on soil microbial communities and metabolism in broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)

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Authors

MZMiaomiao Zhang HWHaiqiang Wang YHYani Huang

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Controlled experiment assesses polyethylene microplastics effects on soil microbial communities and metabolism in broomcorn millet, suggesting significant ecological implications.

Key Points

This research examines how polyethylene microplastics affect soil microbial communities and metabolism, particularly focusing on broomcorn millet-planted soils.
Controlled pot experiment with varying concentrations of polyethylene microplastics (1%, 2%, 3%) in both planted and unplanted soils.
Evaluation of soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, and bacterial community structure.
Metabolomic profiling of soil samples to identify changes in metabolite abundance.
PE treatment increased soil organic matter and inorganic nitrogen content in a dose-dependent manner.
Shannon diversity in planted soil increased by 4.1%-4.5% (p < 0.05) due to PE treatment, while co-occurrence connectivity decreased.
Metabolomic analysis revealed 686 differentially abundant metabolites in unplanted soil and 404 in planted soil, indicating distinct metabolic responses.

Cite This Study

Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a782d862e1896536c840aed https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120612

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