[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the novel analytical methods for the determination of microplastics in sand and sediment samples

V Soursou, J Campo, Y Picó - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) form the most investigated plastic category since their size (1 μm-5 mm)
enables them to accumulate in various environmental compartments and to be ingested by …

Biodegradation of microplastics: Advancement in the strategic approaches towards prevention of its accumulation and harmful effects

L Emisha, N Wilfred, S Kavitha, G Halder, D Haldar… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles in a size ranging from 1 mm to 5 mm in diameter,
and are formed by the breakdown of plastics from different sources. They are emerging …

Microplastic emission trends in Turkish primary and secondary municipal wastewater treatment plant effluents discharged into the Sea of Marmara and Black Sea

T Akdemir, K Gedik - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are recognized as one of the primary
sources of microplastics, a class of contaminants that has lately gained attention. The …

Macro-and microplastic abundance from recreational beaches along the South Aegean Sea (Türkiye)

İ Şener, M Yabanlı - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the abundance and diversity of macro-and microplastics in
sand samples collected during summer and winter from eight different beaches used for …

Microplastic pollution in Turkish aquatic ecosystems: sources, characteristics, implications, and mitigation strategies

I Aydin, Y Terzi, S Gündoğdu, Ü Aytan… - Turkish Journal of …, 2023 - avesis.atauni.edu.tr
Aquatic environments are one of the final destinations for microplastics. In this review, a
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …

Protracted dynamicity of microplastics in the coastal sediment of the Southeast Black Sea

T Akkan, K Gedik, T Mutlu - Marine pollution bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
This study provided the first evaluation of microplastic abundance, features, risk assessment,
and decade-changing status in sediment along the southeastern Black Sea coast. Sediment …

Evaluation of microplastic bioaccumulation capacity of mussel (Perna viridis) and surrounding environment in the North coast of Vietnam

XTT Le, DT Nguyen - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to identify the presence of microplastics in green mussels (Perna viridis),
surface seawater, and beach sediment on the North Coast of Vietnam. The average …

Monthly microplastics change in European anchovy's (Engraulis encrasicolus) gastrointestinal tract in the Black Sea

K Gedik, AR Eryaşar, M Emanet, C Şahin… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
To contribute to a better understanding of the regional dynamics of MP pollution and its
potential effects on the anchovy population and human health, here we assessed the …

The microplastic pattern in Turkish lakes: sediment and bivalve samples from Çıldır Lake, Almus Dam Lake, and Kartalkaya Dam Lake

K Gedik, Ş Atasaral - Turkish Journal of Zoology, 2022 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Plastic has become one of the most prominent contaminants in recent decades, posing a
major environmental threat with critical implications for seafood safety. Thus, we investigated …

Critical reassessment of microplastic abundances in the marine environment

J Reineccius, JJ Waniek - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pose a growing concern in the marine environment, but their global
prevalence remains largely unknown due to the absence of precise and standardized …