Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found in various
environmental media, including soil, water, and air, and have infiltrated the food chain …

Microplastics (MPs) biofilms in drinking water and wastewater treatment plants (DWTPs and
WWTPs) have gained increasing attention due to their potential to come into close contact …

Microplastics in wastewater are colonized by biofilms containing pathogens and
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes that can be exported into receiving water bodies. This …

Land-applied municipal biosolids, produced from municipal wastewater treatment sludge,
contributes to microplastics contamination in agroecosystems. The impacts of biosolids on …

Microplastics as emerging environmental contaminants have attracted global attention.
Ubiquitous dissolved organic matter (DOM), a heterogeneous mixture with various organic …

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, there is an
urgent need to identify and investigate the various pathways of transmission. In addition to …

Microplastics have arisen as a global threat to marine ecosystems. In this study, we explored
the role that plastic polymer type, incubation time and geographic location have on shaping …

Microplastics and antimicrobials are widespread contaminants that threaten global systems
and frequently co-exist in the presence of human or animal pathogens. Whilst the impact of …

The entry of micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) into the human body is inevitable. They enter
blood circulation through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact by crossing the gut–lung …

Microplastics (MPs) have recently been recognized as potential pollutants and carriers for
pathogens in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. They can carry microbial …