Microplastics, tiny plastic particles pervasive in agricultural environments, interact with and disrupt the microbial ecosystem in the rumen—the first stomach chamber of cattle, reveals an ...

Microplastics are abundant in everyday environments, but it is unclear what their full effects are on people’s health. Microplastics in the gut are a particular concern: Experts are still trying to ...

Rows of gray plastic film stretch across a field of soil. Leafy green strawberry plants poke out of holes in the top of the film. Agricultural plastics, such as this mulch film covering strawberry ...

Washington, D.C.—Microplastics are not just pollutants, but also highly complex materials that facilitate antimicrobial resistance, even without antibiotics, according to a new study. The findings ...

Microbial communities are integral to ecosystem functioning, playing pivotal roles in nutrient cycling, biogeochemical transformations and energy flow. The composition and diversity of these ...

Plastic pollution has become a globally recognized environmental issue, with agricultural increasingly serving as a significant reservoir for microplastics due to the widespread use of plastic films.

The holobiont paradigm finally recognizes that macroorganism development and health, like all other natural ecosystems, are influenced by the diverse microbial communities they host. However, ...

In a recent article published in ACS Sensors, researchers introduced an innovative approach using biological sensors, specifically microbial biosensors, to address the need for rapid, cost-effective, ...