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April 30, 2026Soil Biology and BiochemistryOpen Access

Microplastic-derived dissolved organic carbon affects soil organic carbon mineralization through shifts in microbial community composition

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HDHongxin DongSZShixiu ZhangYFYanmei Fu

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Randomized trial examines how microplastics influence soil carbon mineralization via microbial shifts, indicating significant environmental impacts.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how microplastic-derived dissolved organic carbon affects soil organic carbon mineralization and shifts in microbial communities.
  • Conducted a meta-analysis and incubation experiment.
  • Utilized a random forest model to analyze data.
  • Assessed the effects of various types of microplastics on microbial growth and carbon mineralization.
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate increased SOC mineralization by 462 to 1198 mg CO2-C kg-1 soil (p<0.05).
  • Polylactic acid decreased SOC mineralization by 149 to 268 mg CO2-C kg-1 soil (p<0.05).
  • Fungal activity dominated in subsoil, while bacterial necromass accumulation suppressed SOC mineralization in topsoil.

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Dong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2f0e31e5f7920c6386d44https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2026.110185
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