Microplastics reduced bioavailability and altered toxicity of phenanthrene to maize (Zea mays L.) through modulating rhizosphere microbial community and maize growth

被引：15
作者：
Chen X. [1 ]
Zheng X. [1 ]
Fu W. [1 ]
Liu A. [1 ]
Wang W. [1 ]
Wang G. [1 ]
Ji J. [1 ]
Guan C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin
来源：
Chemosphere | 2023年 / 345卷
基金：
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词：
Accumulation; Adsorption; Microplastics; PAHs; Removal;
D O I：
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140444
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摘要：
Due to its large specific surface area and great hydrophobicity, microplastics can adsorb polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), affecting the bioavailability and the toxicity of PAHs to plants. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of D550 and D250 (with diameters of 550 μm and 250 μm) microplastics on phenanthrene (PHE) removal from soil and PHE accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.). Moreover, the effects of microplastics on rhizosphere microbial community of maize grown in PHE-contaminated soil would also be determined. The results showed that D550 and D250 microplastics decreased the removal of PHE from soil by 6.5% and 2.7% and significantly reduced the accumulation of PHE in maize leaves by 64.9% and 88.5%. Interestingly, D550 microplastics promoted the growth of maize and enhanced the activities of soil protease and alkaline phosphatase, while D250 microplastics significantly inhibited the growth of maize and decreased the activities of soil invertase, alkaline phosphatase and catalase, in comparison with PHE treatment. In addition, microplastics changed the rhizosphere soil microbial community and reduced the relative abundance of PAHs degrading bacteria (Pseudomonas, Massilia, Proteobacteria), which might further inhibit the removal of PHE from soil. This study provided a new perspective for evaluating the role of microplastics on the bioavailability of PHE to plants and revealing the combined toxicity of microplastics and PHE to soil microcosm and plant growth. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
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