Microbial responses to tire wear particles
This study investigated microbial communities dynamics and chemical-microbes interactions in microcosms extracted from roadside soils and stormwater runoff under exposure to four TWP types (large car tire particles > 0.25 mm, small car tire particles < 0.25 mm, bike tire particles, and artificial turf infill). Microcosms were cultivated for 56 days under controlled laboratory conditions, and samples were collected every two weeks from both liquid phase and particle-associated biofilms.