Microbial Degradation of Soil Organic Pollutants: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Advances in Forest Ecosystem Management
Central South University of Forestry and Technology · Central South University · +1 more institution
Abstract
With industrialization and widespread chemical use, soil organic pollutants have become a major environmental issue. Forest ecosystems, among the most important on Earth, have unique potential for controlling and remediating soil pollution. This article explores the mechanisms of microbial community degradation of organic pollutants, their adaptability across forest ecological conditions, and the effects of environmental factors on degradation efficiency. For example, acidic pH (pH < 5.5) favors PAH degradation, near-neutral pH (6.0–7.5) enhances pharmaceutical and PPCP degradation, and alkaline conditions (pH > 7.5) facilitate petroleum hydrocarbon, VOC, and PPCP breakdown. Optimal microbial degradation…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 38.79
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 292
Authors
5- PLPengfei Liu
Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Central South University, Changsha Normal University
- SWShizhi WenCorresponding
Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Central South University
- SZShanshan Zhu
Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Central South University
- XHXi Hu
Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Central South University
- YWYamin Wang
Changsha Normal University
Topics & keywords
- Environmental science
- Pollutant
- Environmental chemistry
- Forest ecology
- Ecosystem
- Degradation (telecommunications)
- Ecology
- Chemistry