Metadata paper Microbial diversity loss constrains plastic degradation in marine sediments

Alba Benito Kaesbach's dataset investigates the effect of microbial diversity loss on the degradation of five commercial plastics in marine sediments. The data originates from a six-month laboratory experiment using a dilution-to-extinction approach under oligotrophic and eutrophic nutrient regimes. The dataset was last updated on June 2, 2026, and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between microbial diversity and plastic degradation rates based on the described experimental gradient.
• Comparing the biodegradability of different commercial plastics under contrasting nutrient conditions mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing time-series data on plastic degradation in controlled marine sediment environments from the six-month experiment.

Strengths

• Data is from a controlled six-month laboratory experiment.
• The study design includes a gradient of microbial diversity and two contrasting nutrient regimes.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 34.7 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• Data is from a controlled lab environment, which may not fully represent natural marine conditions.

Provenance

Source

Alba Benito Kaesbach via figshare.

Collection Method

Data was generated from a six-month laboratory experiment using a dilution-to-extinction approach.

Time Range

Covers the duration of the described six-month experiment.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 14:15:40; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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