With the benefits of coming at low-cost, being light-weight and having a high formability and
durability, conventional plastics are widely used in both industry and daily life. However …

The quantity of plastic materials produced worldwide is progressively increasing. For
instance, annual global plastic production has increased from 1.5 to 390.7 million metric …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are among the most important primary producers and are
responsible for the production of 50–80% of the oxygen on Earth. They can be significantly …

Microplastics have become a global environmental concern due to their ubiquitous
presence and persistence in the environment and have been identified as a major pollutant …

Microalgae play a critical role in the food web and biogeochemical cycling and produce
compounds that are commercially exploited. However, their reactions and responses to …

As one of the emblematic emerging contaminants, microplastics (MPs) have aroused great
public concern. Nevertheless, the global community still insufficiently acknowledges the …

Phytoplankton is an essential resource in aquatic ecosystems, situated at the base of
aquatic food webs. Plastic pollution can impact these organisms, potentially affecting the …

Marine microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) have garnered increasing concern
worldwide. To deal with the persistent ecological threat of MNPs, microbial bioremediation is …

In recent years, the production of plastic has been estimated to reach 300 million tonnes,
and nearly the same amount has been dumped into the waters. This waste material causes …

Plastic products are widely used globally, leading to their extensive presence in various
wastewaters, water resources, and the environment, which poses environmental risks …