EER :: Environmental Engineering Research

Dynamics of plastisphere microbial communities in mangrove sediments and their potential impact on N-cycling

Ruzhen Liu, Zhichao Wang, Minghuang Ling, Kai Zhang, Wei Xu, Zhijie Xu, Xiaomei Huang, Ying Qiao, Yu Luo, Wenzhou Zhang, Hans-Peter Grossart, Zhuhua Luo

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation.2025; 196: 105929. CrossRef

Microplastic Effects on Soil Aggregation in Sterilized and Non‐Sterilized Soils

Haixiao Li, Longyuan Yang, Chenghui Luo, Le Liu, Cheng Li, Noura Ziadi

Land Degradation & Development.2025; 36(5): 1540. CrossRef

Microplastic accumulation in soils: Unlocking the mechanism and biodegradation pathway

Minh-Ky Nguyen, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Myung Hwangbo, Jongsun Kim

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances.2025; 17: 100629. CrossRef

A Review of Processes and Models for the Export of Microplastics From Terrestrial to Aquatic Systems

Abdul Mobin Ibna Hafiz, Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, Maryam Salehi, Jeffrey Farner, Jason C. White, Eddy Y. Zeng, Behzad Nazari

An Assessment of the Microbiological, Biochemical, and Physicochemical Properties of the Soil Around an Illegal Landfill Site in Central Poland, Central Europe

Weronika Zych, Jadwiga Wyszkowska, Małgorzata Baćmaga

Effective microbial formulations using sustainable carriers for the remediation of plastic-affected soils

Victor Carpena-Istan, Macarena M. Jurado, Francisca Suarez-Estrella, Juan A. Lopez-Gonzalez, Maria J. Estrella-Gonzalez, Maria R. Martinez-Gallardo, Ana J. Toribio, Jesus Salinas, Maria J. Lopez

Journal of Environmental Management.2025; 379: 124887. CrossRef

Microplastics transport in soils: A critical review

Qihang Li, Anna Bogush, Marco Van De Wiel, Pan Wu, Ran Holtzman

Earth-Science Reviews.2025; 264: 105108. CrossRef

Impacts of different plastic residues on soil volatile profiles associated with microbiome dynamics

Yancui Liang, Yuping Cao, Jiani Xing, I-Yun Tsai, Chenhao Zhao, Liwen Zhang, Zeshen Xiao, Avishay Levy, Yoav Eichen, Yigal Achmon

Journal of Hazardous Materials.2025; 492: 138051. CrossRef

Invisible threats in soil: Microplastic pollution and its effects on soil health and plant growth

Shuanglong Gao, Xiaoguo Mu, Wenhao Li, Yue Wen, Zhanli Ma, Keshun Liu, Cunhong Zhang

Environmental Geochemistry and Health.2025;[Epub] CrossRef

Assessing the effects of microplastic pollution on soil and its impact on survival of earthworms and green gram plants

Enhancing earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) tolerance to plastic contamination through gut microbiome fortification with plastic-degrading microorganisms

Victor Carpena-Istan, Macarena M. Jurado, Maria J. Estrella-Gonzalez, Jesus Salinas, Maria R. Martinez-Gallardo, Ana J. Toribio, Juan A. Lopez-Gonzalez, Francisca Suarez-Estrella, Jose A. Saez, Raul Moral, Maria J. Lopez

Journal of Hazardous Materials.2024; 463: 132836. CrossRef

Tracking the micro- and nanoplastics in the terrestrial-freshwater food webs. Bivalves as sentinel species

Aleksandra Skawina, Agnieszka Dąbrowska, Agata Bonk, Bohdan Paterczyk, Julita Nowakowska

Science of The Total Environment.2024; 917: 170468. CrossRef

Microplastics derived from plastic mulch films and their carrier function effect on the environmental risk of pesticides

Xin Bao, Yuntong Gu, Long Chen, Zijian Wang, Hui Pan, Shiran Huang, Zhiyuan Meng, Xiaojun Chen

Science of The Total Environment.2024; 924: 171472. CrossRef

Microplastics and nanoplastics: Source, behavior, remediation, and multi-level environmental impact

Yamshi Arif, Anayat Rasool Mir, Piotr Zieliński, Shamsul Hayat, Andrzej Bajguz

Journal of Environmental Management.2024; 356: 120618. CrossRef

Aging microplastics and coupling of “microplastic-electric fields” can affect soil water-stable aggregates’ stability

Xiaodong Li, Rongyu Wang, Wei Dai, Yaning Luan

Journal of Hazardous Materials.2024; 469: 134048. CrossRef

Trapping of microplastics and other anthropogenic particles in seagrass beds: Ubiquity across a vertical and horizontal sampling gradient

Janine Ledet, Chloe Tan, Xing Hua Guan, Clara Lei Xin Yong, Lynette Ying, Peter Todd

Marine Environmental Research.2024; 197: 106487. CrossRef

Potential strategies for bioremediation of microplastic contaminated soil

Charu Thapliyal, Anshu Priya, Salam Bhopen Singh, Vivekanand Bahuguna, Achlesh Daverey

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology.2024; 6: 117. CrossRef

Environmental Blindspots: Identification and Mitigation using Technologies, Education, and Policies

Ahjeong Son, Eun Hea Jho, Ji Yi Lee, Yeomin Yoon, Chanhyuk Park, Kyung-Suk Cho, Yungwook Kim, Minjung Park, Hyemi Lee, Yoomi Kim

Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Enginee.2024; 46(5): 231. CrossRef

Microplastic influences the ménage à trois among the plant, a fungal pathogen, and a plant growth-promoting fungal species

Oussama Bouaicha, Mauro Maver, Tanja Mimmo, Stefano Cesco, Luigimaria Borruso

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.2024; 279: 116518. CrossRef

Production of aviation fuel via thermal cracking of plastic waste

Taewoo Lee, Sungyup Jung, Sangyoon Lee, Yiu Fai Tsang, Kyun Ho Lee, Eilhann E. Kwon

Energy Conversion and Management.2024; 315: 118827. CrossRef

Insights into microplastics in the soil environment: Migration, biodegradation, toxicity and risk assessment

Process Safety and Environmental Protection.2024; 189: 1450. CrossRef

Microplastics exposure altered hematological and lipid profiles as well as liver and kidney function parameters in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Tajudeen Olanrewaju Yahaya, Abdulgafar Bala Ibrahim, Abdulrahman Sani Kalgo, Mutiyat Kehinde Adewale, Chikelu Chinelo Emmanuela, Baliqees Abdulkadir, Adamu Zainab Fari, Asiya Koko Attahiru, Abdullahi Saadatu, Joseph Dahali Wanda

Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology.2024; 39(2): e2024021. CrossRef

Microbial Allies in Plastic Degradation: Specific bacterial genera as universal plastic-degraders in various environments

Mariusz Wróbel, Edyta Deja-Sikora, Katarzyna Hrynkiewicz, Tomasz Kowalkowski, Sonia Szymańska

Soil contamination with microplastics (MPs) from treated wastewater and sewage sludge: risks and sustainable mitigation strategies

Sarra Hechmi, Mansoor Ahmad Bhat, Amjad Kallel, Oumaima Khiari, Zeineb Louati, Mohamed Naceur Khelil, Rahma Inès Zoghlami, Yasmine Cherni, Samira Melki, Ismail Trabelsi, Naceur Jedidi

Microbial Succession on Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Exploring the Complexities of Microplastic-Microbiome Interactions

Plastic pollution in agricultural landscapes: an overlooked threat to pollination, biocontrol and food security

Dong Sheng, Siyuan Jing, Xueqing He, Alexandra-Maria Klein, Heinz-R. Köhler, Thomas C. Wanger

Exploring the influence of polymers on soil ecosystems: prospective from agricultural contexts

Debadatta Sethi, Shraddha Mohanty, Kiran Kumar Mohapatra, Prava Kiran Dash, Sanjib Kumar Sahoo, Kshitipati Padhan, Konathala Kusumavathi, Rajanikanta Majhi, Narayan Panda, Sushanata Kumar Pattanayak

Frontiers in Chemical Engineering.2024;[Epub] CrossRef

Microplastic effects on carbon cycling in terrestrial soil ecosystems: Storage, formation, mineralization, and microbial mechanisms

Science of The Total Environment.2024; 954: 176658. CrossRef

Environmental occurrence and ecotoxicological risks of plastic leachates in aquatic and terrestrial environments

Science of The Total Environment.2024; 954: 176728. CrossRef

Impacts of microplastics on ecosystem services and their microbial degradation: a systematic review of the recent state of the art and future prospects

Mukesh Kumar, Veena Chaudhary, Vidisha Chaudhary, Arun Lal Srivastav, Sughosh Madhav

Environmental Science and Pollution Research.2024; 31(55): 63524. CrossRef

Toxic effects of microplastics (MPs) on aquatic plants and phytoremediation potential in freshwater environments

Xingrong Yao, Zuojiang Lin, Wei Chen, Zhengwei Pan, Liangang Hou, Jun Li, Dongyue Li, Wanqi Liu, Kaiyao Hu

Journal of Water Process Engineering.2024; 68: 106485. CrossRef

Removal technologies of microplastics in soil and water environments: review on sources, ecotoxicity, and removal technologies

Applied Biological Chemistry.2024;[Epub] CrossRef

Effect of co-presence of cadmium or procymidone with microplastic films in soil on lettuce growth

Eun Hea Jho, Ji Won Yang, Won Jung Ju, Sung-Jong Lee, Md Mehedee Hasan

Applied Biological Chemistry.2023;[Epub] CrossRef

Microplastics in the Ecosystem: A Systematic Review of the Methods for Their Detection and Removal

Santiago L. Rubiños, Juan H. Grados, Juan T. Medina, Eduardo N. Chávez, Edwin Huarcaya, Victor E. Rocha, Herbert J. Grados, Milagros R. Neyra, Agoes Soegianto

International Journal of Ecology.2023; 2023: 1. CrossRef