Nanoecotoxicology in Soil: Impacts on Terrestrial Microbiota

Nanomaterials, due to their unique properties and widespread use, are increasingly found in various environmental compartments, including soil. Their small size and high reactivity may pose risks to terrestrial microbiota, impacting crucial ecological processes such as nutrient cycling and organic matter decomposition. This research intersects toxicology, microbiology, and environmental science, providing essential insights into the nano-bio interactions that occur in soil ecosystems.Our objectives include identifying the potential toxic effects of nanoparticles on microbial health, exploring the mechanisms of interaction between nanoparticles and soil microbes, and assessing the broader implications for soil ecosystem services. By expanding our knowledge in this area, we aim to inform safer nanomaterial design and develop strategies to mitigate their ecological risks.• Toxicological impacts: Studies on the effects of nanomaterials on soil microbial health and diversity.• Mechanistic insights: Research uncovering the interactions between nanomaterials and microbial cells or whole organisms at molecular and cellular levels• Ecosystem-level effects: Investigations into how nanomaterials affect microbial-driven soil processes and ecosystem functions.• Mitigation strategies: Development of approaches to reduce the negative impacts of nanomaterials on soil ecosystems.• Environmental Safety: Researches linking environmental contamination of nanomaterials to human health effects.• Evaluation of exposure, toxicity, and environmental risk using computational methods, such as big data, machine learning, and quantitative structure toxicity relationship modeling. Topic editors: Fei Zheng, Guowei Zhou, Qiang Pu Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/80675/nanoecotoxicology-in-soil-impacts-on-terrestrial-microbiota