Plastic products are made from the essential polymer mixed with a complex blend of
substances including catalyst remnants, polymerization solvents, and a wide range of other …

Global plastic production has increased exponentially since manufacturing commenced in
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …

Synthetic polymer-based materials are ubiquitous in aquatic environments, where
weathering processes lead to their progressive fragmentation and the leaching of additive …

The impact of microplastics (MPs) on aquatic life, given their ubiquitous presence in the
water compartment, represents a growing concern. Consistently, scientific knowledge is …

Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in aquatic environments is a topic of emerging
concern due to the internalization, retention time and effects of these particles in aquatic …

Though invertebrates are one of the largest groups of animal species in the sea and exhibit
robust immune and neural responses that are crucial for their health and survival, the …

The numbers of potential neurotoxicants in the environment are raising and pose a great risk
for humans and the environment. Currently neurotoxicity assessment is mostly performed to …

Gonadal development is a prerequisite for the reproductive success of an organism, and
might be affected by environmental factors such as emergent pollutants. Although marine …

Robust antimicrobial capability is crucial for marine organisms survival in complex ocean
environments. Although the detrimental impacts of emergent pollutants on cellular immune …

The widespread occurrence of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment is cause of
increasing concerns about the safety of the exposed ecosystems. Although the effects …