Impact of nanomaterials accumulation on the organic carbon associated enzymatic activities in soil

ABSTRACT

Nanoproducts are gaining more importance in scientific society and the industrial sphere thus emerging as a new contaminant of the terrestrial systems including soil biology and biochemistry. Organic carbons are crucial in the growth and development of microorganisms and plants. Soil rich in organic carbon is considered as fertile. Enzymes like β-glucosidase, xylanases, and proteases are responsible for the last stage of complex organic matter degradation and the release of free carbon in the soil. Many of these enzymes may be considered as an important aspect for the policies pertaining to soil protection in the future keeping nanoparticle mediated toxicity of soil as a vital parameter. Due to accumulation of nanomaterials in soil, these activities may affect the function of enzymes and nutrient availability, but the detailed investigations are under developing phase. In this mini review, the authors have tried to establish a relationship between the negative impacts of nanoparticles on soil enzymes as a future concern.

KEYWORDS:

• Organic carbon
• soil enzymes
• nanoparticles
• nanotoxicity

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