The Structural and Functional Responses of Rhizosphere Bacteria to Biodegradable Microplastics in the Presence of Biofertilizers.

ABSTRACT: Biodegradable microplastics (Bio-MPs) are a hot topic in soil research due to their potential to replace conventional microplastics. Biofertilizers are viewed as an alternative to inorganic fertilizers in agriculture due to their potential to enhance crop yields and food safety. The use of both can have direct and indirect effects on rhizosphere microorganisms. However, the influence of the coexistence of "Bio-MPs and biofertilizers" on rhizosphere microbial characteristics remains unclear. We investigated the effects of coexisting biofertilizers and Bio-MPs on the structure, function, and especially the carbon metabolic properties of crop rhizosphere bacteria, using a pot experiment in which polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) were used as a reference. The results showed that the existenc

SUBMITTER: Cheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11434756 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature