Mask Wastes Disrupt Soil Microbial Community and Decrease Soil Quality-18S
The escalating production of mask wastes poses a global challenge to ecological and biological health. However, the environmental risks of mask waste on soil health remain poorly understood. this study suggestes that mask wastes disrupted soil health and metabolic function via combining with other pollutants, providing a novel insight on the potential risks of disposable face masks to ecosystems.