[HTML][HTML] Distribution, sources, migration, influence and analytical methods of microplastics in soil ecosystems

H Yang, Y Yumeng, Y Yu, H Yinglin, B Fu… - … and Environmental Safety, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous in soil ecosystems all over the world through source and
migration. It is even estimated that the content of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems …

Plastic pollutants: effective waste management for pollution control and abatement

KVS Rajmohan, C Ramya, MR Viswanathan… - Current Opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastics have been reported as one of the major pollutants among various pollutants that are
disposed of in the environment. They play a pivotal part in human life as they are cost …

[HTML][HTML] Low density-microplastics detected in sheep faeces and soil: A case study from the intensive vegetable farming in Southeast Spain

N Beriot, J Peek, R Zornoza, V Geissen… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the main sources of plastic pollution in agricultural fields is the plastic mulch used by
farmers to improve crop production. The plastic mulch is often not removed completely from …

[HTML][HTML] Pathways of human exposure to microplastics, and estimation of the total burden

J Domenech, R Marcos - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPLs) are increasingly spread through air, land, and
seas.•Humans are exposed to MNPLs through different pathways: ingestion, inhalation, and …

Plastic waste management in India: Challenges, opportunities, and roadmap for circular economy

R Hossain, MT Islam, R Shanker, D Khan, KES Locock… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Gut microbiota and their role in health and metabolic disease of dairy cow

Q Xu, Q Qiao, Y Gao, J Hou, M Hu, Y Du, K Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ruminants are mostly herbivorous animals that employ rumen fermentation for the digestion
of feed materials, including dairy cows. Ruminants consume plant fibre as their regular diet …

Microplastics in agroecosystems: A review of effects on soil biota and key soil functions

L Shafea, J Yap, N Beriot, VJ Felde… - Journal of Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Contamination of soils in agroecosystems with microplastics (MPs) is of increasing concern.
The contamination of the environment/farmland soils with MPs (1 µm to 5 mm sized …

Micro-and nanoplastic contamination in livestock production: Entry pathways, potential effects and analytical challenges

K Ramachandraiah, K Ameer, G Jiang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The abundant and widespread presence of particulate plastics in the environment is
considered an area of increasing environmental, animal and human health concern. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic waste impact and biotechnology: Exploring polymer degradation, microbial role, and sustainable development implications

IE Gilani, S Sayadi, N Zouari, MA Al-Ghouti - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The significant impact of plastic waste on ecosystems has raised concerns regarding its
detrimental effects. This review examines the various types of synthetic and degradable …

Integrated and consolidated review of plastic waste management and bio-based biodegradable plastics: Challenges and opportunities

ZS Mazhandu, E Muzenda, TA Mamvura, M Belaid… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cumulative plastic production worldwide skyrocketed from about 2 million tonnes in 1950 to
8.3 billion tonnes in 2015, with 6.3 billion tonnes (76%) ending up as waste. Of that waste …