Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …

Microplastics are emerging contaminants and their presence in water and soil ecosystems
has recently drawn considerable attention because they pose a great threat to entire …

Plastics become rapidly colonized by microbes when released into marine environments.
This microbial community—the Plastisphere—has recently sparked a multitude of scientific …

The global spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has wreaked havoc with the
treatment efficiency of antibiotics and, ultimately, anti-microbial chemotherapy, and has been …

The global prevalence of microplastics (MPs) poses a potential threat and unpredictable risk
to the function and health of environmental systems. However, the research progress of soil …

The rapid development of plastic industrials has created a variety of plastic products,
causing revolutionary progress in chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine. Large-scale …

Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Microplastics (MPs), defined as particles with diameters< 5 mm and including nanoplastics
(NPs), with diameters< 1 μm, are characterized by large specific surface areas and …

Nanoplastics have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their widespread
existence in the environment and the potential adverse effects on living organisms. In this …

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