Plastics and the Environment
IE Napper, RC Thompson - Annual Review of Environment and …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Plastics are persistent and pervasive throughout the environment and have now been
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …
Microplastics and the gut microbiome: how chronically exposed species may suffer from gut dysbiosis
G Fackelmann, S Sommer - Marine pollution bulletin, 2019 - Elsevier
As small pieces of plastics known as microplastics pollute even the remotest parts of Earth,
research currently focuses on unveiling how this pollution may affect biota. Despite …
research currently focuses on unveiling how this pollution may affect biota. Despite …
Plastic waste management in India: Challenges, opportunities, and roadmap for circular economy
Plastic waste (PW) is one of the most rapid-growing waste streams in municipal solid waste
all over the world. India has become a global player in the plastic value chain. Despite low …
all over the world. India has become a global player in the plastic value chain. Despite low …
Integrated approaches in microbial degradation of plastics
The present state of constantly increasing plastic pollution is the major concern of scientific
researchers. The conventional techniques applied (ie, burning and landfilling) to get plastic …
researchers. The conventional techniques applied (ie, burning and landfilling) to get plastic …
Occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastics in beach sediments of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
SMA Rahman, GS Robin, M Momotaj, J Uddin… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study is the first attempt to investigate the occurrence and distribution pattern of
microplastics (MPs) in the beach sediments covering a 36 km long beach at Cox's Bazar …
microplastics (MPs) in the beach sediments covering a 36 km long beach at Cox's Bazar …
Biotechnological potential and applications of microbial consortia
X Qian, L Chen, Y Sui, C Chen, W Zhang, J Zhou… - Biotechnology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent advances in microbial consortia present a valuable approach for expanding the
scope of metabolic engineering. Systems biology enable thorough understanding of diverse …
scope of metabolic engineering. Systems biology enable thorough understanding of diverse …
A synthesis: what is the future for coasts, estuaries, deltas and other transitional habitats in 2050 and beyond?
We synthesized the results of many case studies from experts worldwide on the state of the
environment, sustainability, and the likely future of estuaries, lagoons, semienclosed seas …
environment, sustainability, and the likely future of estuaries, lagoons, semienclosed seas …
The 2019 global pandemic and plastic pollution prevention measures: Playing catch-up
JP da Costa - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The early 2000's encompassed a rising awareness by the scientific community, the general
public and policy makers of the impending environmental catastrophe caused by the …
public and policy makers of the impending environmental catastrophe caused by the …
Do coral reefs act as sinks for microplastics?
Microplastic (MP) pollution has been detected in coral reefs, raising concerns regarding its
global impact. Although they cover a small portion (< 1%) of the total area of the world's …
global impact. Although they cover a small portion (< 1%) of the total area of the world's …
Microplastics: a review of policies and responses
Although (micro) plastic contamination is a worldwide concern, most scientific literature only
restates that issue rather than presenting strategies to cope with it. This critical review …
restates that issue rather than presenting strategies to cope with it. This critical review …