TiO nanoparticles affect the bacterial community structure and (Savigny, 1826) in an arable soil.

The amount of nanoparticles (NP), such as TiO, has increased substantially in the environment. It is still largely unknown, however, how NP might interact with earthworms and organic material and how this might affect the bacterial community structure and their functionality. Therefore, an arable soil was amended with TiO NP at 0, 150 or 300 mg kg and subjected to different treatments.