A global perspective on microplastics
Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
Oceanic hitchhikers–assessing pathogen risks from marine microplastic
As plastic debris in the environment continues to increase, an emerging concern is the
potential for microplastic to act as vectors for pathogen transport. With aquaculture the …
potential for microplastic to act as vectors for pathogen transport. With aquaculture the …
Contamination issues as a challenge in quality control and quality assurance in microplastics analytics
Microplastics are widely distributed environmental contaminants. To understand their
impacts on the environment and health, more high-quality results are needed. Since …
impacts on the environment and health, more high-quality results are needed. Since …
Global distribution of microplastics and its impact on marine environment—a review
N Ajith, S Arumugam, S Parthasarathy… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Microplastics are the major environmental health hazards spotted in almost all the marine
habitats and biota of world. The earlier research on microplastics have mainly focused on …
habitats and biota of world. The earlier research on microplastics have mainly focused on …
Abundance, composition, and fate of microplastics in water, sediment, and shellfish in the Tapi-Phumduang River system and Bandon Bay, Thailand
N Chinfak, P Sompongchaiyakul… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination in the environment is a global problem, as evidenced by the
increasing amount of research worldwide. To our knowledge, this study is the first to …
increasing amount of research worldwide. To our knowledge, this study is the first to …
From plastics to microplastics and organisms
O Bajt - FEBS Open bio, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The amount of plastic waste and microplastics released into marine environments has
increased rapidly in recent decades. The durability of plastic materials results in major …
increased rapidly in recent decades. The durability of plastic materials results in major …
Microplastic burden in marine benthic invertebrates depends on species traits and feeding ecology within biogeographical provinces
The microplastic body burden of marine animals is often assumed to reflect levels of
environmental contamination, yet variations in feeding ecology and regional trait expression …
environmental contamination, yet variations in feeding ecology and regional trait expression …
Microplastic pollution profile of Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) collected along the Turkish coasts
K Gedik, AR Eryaşar - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastics profoundly threatens ecological balance in marine ecosystems across the globe in
the current era of industrialization. Microplastics (MP), in particular, can pose risks reaching …
the current era of industrialization. Microplastics (MP), in particular, can pose risks reaching …
[HTML][HTML] Breaking the paradigm: Marine sediments hold two-fold microplastics than sea surface waters and are dominated by fibers
We conducted one of the first studies to integrate the quantification and characterization of
microplastics (MPs), including fibers, in different habitats (sea surface, seafloor and beach …
microplastics (MPs), including fibers, in different habitats (sea surface, seafloor and beach …