Understanding the influence of carbon nanomaterials on microbial communities

Ming Chen; Yan Sun; Jie Liang; Guangming Zeng; Zhongwu Li; Lin Tang; Yi Zhu; Danni Jiang; Biao Song

Environment International (May 2019)

Understanding the influence of carbon nanomaterials on microbial communities

Ming Chen,
Yan Sun,
Jie Liang,
Guangming Zeng,
Zhongwu Li,
Lin Tang,
Yi Zhu,
Danni Jiang,
Biao Song

Affiliations

Ming Chen: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; Corresponding authors.
Yan Sun: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
Jie Liang: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; Corresponding authors.
Guangming Zeng: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
Zhongwu Li: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
Lin Tang: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
Yi Zhu: School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi 435003, PR China
Danni Jiang: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
Biao Song: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 126
pp. 690 – 698

Abstract

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Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) are widely used because of their unique advantages in recent years. At the same time, the influence of CNMs on the environment is becoming increasingly prominent. This review mainly introduces the research progress in the effects of fullerenes, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and graphene on microorganisms and their toxicity mechanisms. On this basis, we have analyzed beneficial and adverse effects of fullerenes, graphene, MWCNTs and SWCNTs to microorganisms, and discussed the similarities of the toxicity mechanisms of different CNMs on microorganisms. This review helps provide ideas on how to protect microorganisms from the impacts of carbon nanomaterials, and it will be conductive to providing a strong theoretical basis for better application of carbon nanomaterials. Keywords: Fullerene, MWCNTs, SWCNTs, Graphene, Microbial communities, Toxicity mechanism

Published in Environment International

ISSN: 0160-4120 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/environment-international

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