Whereas the dramatic environmental impact of plastic waste rightfully receives considerable
attention by scientists, policy makers and public in general, the human health impact of …

The contamination of the environment with whole plastics or pieces thereof (microand
nanoplastics) is the subject of extensive discussion nowadays in academia and the media …

High concentrations of plastic debris have been observed in the oceans. Much of the recent
concern has focused on microplastics in the marine environment. Recent studies of the size …

Microplastic research in recent years has shown that small plastic particles are found almost
everywhere we look. Besides aquatic and terrestrial environments, this also includes aquatic …

The risk posed by microplastics for human and environment, has become a hot topic. The
concern is focused not only on the effect of microplastics as such but also on additives and …

Technological advances, coupled with increasing demands by consumers, have led to a
drastic increase in plastic production. After serving their purposes, these plastics reach our …

Plastic waste pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. The amount of
plastic in the environment continues to increase, and human exposure to microplastic (MP) …

Human exposure to microplastics contained in food has become a significant concern owing
to the increasing accumulation of microplastics in the environment. In this paper, we …

Microplastics are extremely complex, and as the food chain comes full circle, it is dreaded
that these could have a deleterious influence on humans. Although the risk of plastics to …

In recent years, increasing global attention has focused on “microplastics”(MPs) and
“nanoplastics”(NPs) resulting in many studies on the effects of these compounds on …