Plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives, owing to their ease in use, low cost,
strength, versatility and durability but their excessive usage in packaging industries …

To assess the potential risk of microplastic exposure to humans and aquatic ecosystems,
reliable toxicity data is needed. This includes a more complete foundational understanding …

There is definitive evidence that microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in
size, are ubiquitous in the environment and can cause harm to aquatic organisms. These …

Microplastic particles (MPs) are ubiquitous across a wide range of aquatic habitats but
determining an appropriate level of risk management is hindered by a poor understanding of …

Microplastics (MPs) are one of the most widespread contaminants worldwide, yet their risks
for freshwater ecosystems have seldom been investigated. In this study, we performed a …

Background The global production and use of plastic materials has increased dramatically
since the 1960s and there is increasing evidence of human health impacts related to …

In recent years, significant efforts have been dedicated to measuring and comprehending
the impact of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean. Despite harmonization guidelines for MPs …

Despite decades of research detailing widespread contamination and potential risks of
microplastics (synthetic particles< 5 mm) to humans and ecosystems by the scientific …

Due to the abundance of microplastics in the environment, research about its possible
adverse effects is increasing exponentially. Most studies investigating the effect of …

The global ubiquity and demonstrated toxicity of microplastics has led governments around
the world to express the need for a risk assessment on microplastics. To conduct a risk …