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Li M, Liu G, Cai Y, Guo T, Xu Y, Zhao X, Ji H, Ouyang D, Zhang H. Decreased Sulfamethoxazole Uptake in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) due to Transpiration Inhibition by Polypropylene Microplastics. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 286:117201. [PMID: 39426106 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 10/11/2024] [Accepted: 10/14/2024] [Indexed: 10/21/2024]
Abstract
Microplastics and antibiotics are emerging contaminants in agricultural soil that can have negative effects on crops. However, limited research has been conducted on the effects of the polypropylene (PP) microplastic and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) co-exposure on crops, specifically regarding the impact of PP microplastics on SMX uptake and transport in crops. In this study, hydroponic experiments were carried out using lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), PP microplastics (1.0 g L-1), and SMX (0.5 mg L-1 or 2.5 mg L-1) to investigate the individual and co-exposure effects of PP microplastics and SMX on Lettuce growth, explore the uptake and translocation of SMX in lettuce and elucidate the underlying mechanism of PP microplastic impact on SMX uptake. Results demonstrated that co-exposure to 1.0 g L-1 of PP microplastics and 0.5 mg L-1 of SMX resulted in an enhanced toxic effect. However, no intensified toxic effect on the lettuce was observed when 1.0 g L-1 PP microplastics were added in the presence of 2.5 mg L-1 SMX, indicating that the SMX dominated the toxic effect on lettuce at high concentrations. Additionally, the study found that the water absorption process controlled by the aquaporin and transpiration contributed to the uptake and translocation of SMX in lettuce. When exposed to PP microplastics, no impact was observed on the aquaporin contents of the lettuce while the transpiration rate was significantly decreased by 31.6 % - 44.2 % resulting from microplastics adhered to the root surface. Therefore, in the presence of 2.5 mg L-1 SMX, the SMX uptake in the lettuce root was inhibited by 35.9 % (P < 0.05) when exposed to 1.0 g L-1 PP microplastic. This work deepens our understanding of the behaviour of microplastics and antibiotics in the terrestrial environment.
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- Mei Li
- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the TCM Agricultural Biogenomics, Changsha 410205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- Sino-Spain Joint Laboratory for Agricultural Environment Emerging Contaminants of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Khan KY, Ali B, Ghani HU, Cui X, Zhang S, Xia Q, Fu L, Tan J, Lysenko V, Guo Y. Metabolomics combined with proteomics reveals phytotoxic effects of norfloxacin under drought stress on Oryza sativa. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 216:109130. [PMID: 39293142 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.109130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 08/27/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024]
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In recent decades, plants enduring abiotic stresses such as drought and chemical stresses. Currently, the mechanism of combined antibiotic and drought stress response and its impact on crop growth and food security remains poorly understood. Here, the mechanism of stress responses under the exposure of norfloxacin (NF) and drought (D) individually and in combination (DNF) were explored on rice (Oryza sativa) cultivar Hanyou73 through proteomics and metabolomic analysis. All treatments adversely affected chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics, antioxidant enzyme activities, rice grain composition and yield. The results showed that in DNF the antibiotic was accumulated 627% more than NF treatment in rice grains while in leaves there was no significant difference under both treatments. The proteomic revealed that differentially expressed identified proteins were involved in carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, photosynthesis and mRNA binding. However, the metabolomics results showed that the abundance of metabolites related to RNA biosynthesis and amino acid metabolism were more affected. The disruptions caused in rice plant under DNF treatment become more severe, this makes it more susceptible than individual D and NF treatment. These findings improve our knowledge about the response of rice plant to cope with antibiotic contamination alone and in combination with drought.
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- Kiran Yasmin Khan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Process Control for Light Industry, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- National Agricultural Research Centre. Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass Waste Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Process Control for Light Industry, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Process Control for Light Industry, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Biomedical, Biological & Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Southern Federal University, Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Rostov-on-Don, 344041, Russia
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Process Control for Light Industry, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Bui TH, Le DM, Dinh DA, Thi HP. Enhanced photodegradation of oxytetracycline antibiotic in wastewater by implementing ZnO-loaded carbon fiber. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2024; 59:160-169. [PMID: 38380471 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2024.2317678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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The antibiotic oxytetracycline (OCA) exhibits high insolubility in the natural environment, posing a significant challenge for its removal. This study synthesized a porous structure and a high-surface-area carbon fiber, incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO/CFB) for the effective removal of OCA in wastewater. The material characterization revealed exceptional optical and photochemical properties of ZnO/CFB, featuring a reduced band gap energy of 2.7 eV. ZnO/CFB exhibited robust performance in the photodegradation of OCA in wastewater, achieving an impressive removal efficiency of 86.7%. Remarkably, the reduction of total organic carbon (TOC) reached an outstanding 97.5%. LC-MS analysis confirmed the complete oxidation of OCA and its intermediates, transforming them into inorganic substances within 60 min. This study introduces an efficient strategy for eliminating antibiotic pollutants from wastewater, highlighting the potential of ZnO/CFB as an effective and stable photocatalyst for environmental remediation.
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- Trung Hieu Bui
- VKTech Research Center, NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- VKTech Research Center, NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- VKTech Research Center, NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Climate Change, Institute for Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Environment, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Khan AR, Ulhassan Z, Li G, Lou J, Iqbal B, Salam A, Azhar W, Batool S, Zhao T, Li K, Zhang Q, Zhao X, Du D. Micro/nanoplastics: Critical review of their impacts on plants, interactions with other contaminants (antibiotics, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), and management strategies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169420. [PMID: 38128670 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Microplastic/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) contamination is not only emerging threat to the agricultural system but also constitute global hazard to the environment worldwide. Recent review articles have addressed the environmental distribution of MPs/NPs and their single-exposure phytotoxicity in various plant species. However, the mechanisms of MPs/NPs-induced phytotoxicity in conjunction with that of other contaminants remain unknown, and there is a need for strategies to ameliorate such phytotoxicity. To address this, we comprehensively review the sources of MPs/NPs, their uptake by and effects on various plant species, and their phytotoxicity in conjunction with antibiotics, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and other toxicants. We examine mechanisms to ameliorate MP/NP-induced phytotoxicity, including the use of phytohormones, biochar, and other plant-growth regulators. We discuss the effects of MPs/NPs -induced phytotoxicity in terms of its ability to inhibit plant growth and photosynthesis, disrupt nutrient metabolism, inhibit seed germination, promote oxidative stress, alter the antioxidant defense system, and induce genotoxicity. This review summarizes the novel strategies for mitigating MPs/NPs phytotoxicity, presents recent advances, and highlights research gaps, providing a foundation for future studies aimed at overcoming the emerging problem of MPs/NPs phytotoxicity in edible crops.
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- Ali Raza Khan
- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Jingjiang College, Institute of Enviroment and Ecology, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Agricultural Engineering,Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Tariq M, Iqbal B, Khan I, Khan AR, Jho EH, Salam A, Zhou H, Zhao X, Li G, Du D. Microplastic contamination in the agricultural soil-mitigation strategies, heavy metals contamination, and impact on human health: a review. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2024; 43:65. [PMID: 38341396 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-024-03162-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Microplastic pollution has emerged as a critical global environmental issue due to its widespread distribution, persistence, and potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. Although research on microplastic pollution in aquatic environments has gained significant attention. However, a limited literature has summarized the impacts of microplastic pollution the agricultural land and human health. Therefore, In the current review, we have discussed how microplastic(s) affect the microorganisms by ingesting the microplastic present in the soil, alternatively affecting the belowground biotic and abiotic components, which further elucidates the negative effects on the above-ground properties of the crops. In addition, the consumption of these crops in the food chain revealed a potential risk to human health throughout the food chain. Moreover, microplastic pollution has the potential to induce a negative impact on agricultural production and food security by altering the physiochemical properties of the soil, microbial population, nutrient cycling, and plant growth and development. Therefore, we discussed in detail the potential hazards caused by microplastic contamination in the soil and through the consumption of food and water by humans in daily intake. Furthermore, further study is urgently required to comprehend how microplastic pollution negatively affects terrestrial ecosystems, particularly agroecosystems which drastically reduces the productivity of the crops. Our review highlights the urgent need for greater awareness, policy interventions, and technological solutions to address the emerging threat of microplastic pollution in soil and plant systems and mitigation strategies to overcome its potential impacts on human health. Based on existing studies, we have pointed out the research gaps and proposed different directions for future research.
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- Muhammad Tariq
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China
- Zhenjiang New District Environmental Monitoring Station Co. Ltd, Zhenjiang, 212132, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, People's Republic of China.
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- Jingjiang College, Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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Yang L, Shen P, Liang H, Wu Q. Biochar relieves the toxic effects of microplastics on the root-rhizosphere soil system by altering root expression profiles and microbial diversity and functions. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 271:115935. [PMID: 38211514 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The accumulation of microplastics in agricultural soil brings unexpected adverse effects on crop growth and soil quality, which is threatening the sustainability of agriculture. Biochar is an emerging soil amendment material of interest as it can remediate soil pollutants. However, the mechanisms underlying biochar alleviated the toxic effects of microplastics in crops and soil were largely unknown. Using a common economic crop, peanut as targeted species, the present study evaluated the plant physiologica and molecular response and rhizosphere microbiome when facing microplastic contamination and biochar amendment. Transcriptome and microbiome analyses were conducted on peanut root and rhizosphere soil treated with CK (no microplastic and no biochar addition), MP (1.5% polystyrene microplastic addition) and MB (1.5% polystyrene microplastic+2% peanut shell biochar addition). The results indicated that microplastics had inhibitory effects on plant root development and rhizosphere bacterial diversity and function. However, biochar application could significantly promote the expressions of key genes associated with antioxidant activities, lignin synthesis, nitrogen transport and energy metabolism to alleviate the reactive oxygen species stress, root structure damage, nutrient transport limitation, and energy metabolism inhibition induced by microplastic contamination on the root. In addition, the peanut rhizosphere microbiome results showed that biochar application could restore the diversity and richness of microbial communities inhibited by microplastic contamination and promote nutrient availability of rhizosphere soil by regulating the abundance of nitrogen cycling-related and organic matter decomposition-related microbial communities. Consequently, the application of biochar could enhance root development by promoting oxidative stress resistance, nitrogen transport and energy metabolism and benefit the rhizosphere microecological environment for root development, thereby improved the plant-soil system health of microplastic-contaminated agroecosystem.
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- Liyu Yang
- Chinese National Peanut Engineering Research Center, Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Chinese National Peanut Engineering Research Center, Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Chinese National Peanut Engineering Research Center, Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Chinese National Peanut Engineering Research Center, Shandong Peanut Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China.
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