Bio-based microplastic polylactic acid exerts the similar toxic effects to traditional petroleum-based microplastic polystyrene in mussels
Z Zhong, W Shang, P Yang, S Wang, L Chen… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have accumulated in the oceans, causing adverse effects on marine
organisms and the environment. Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) is considered as an …
organisms and the environment. Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) is considered as an …
[HTML][HTML] Phototrophs as the central components of the plastisphere microbiome in coastal environments
S Bairoliya, J Koh, ZT Cho, B Cao - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Upon entering the marine environment, plastics are colonized by a plethora of
microorganisms to form a plastisphere, influencing the fate and transport of the plastic debris …
microorganisms to form a plastisphere, influencing the fate and transport of the plastic debris …
Revealing the Freezing-Induced Alteration in Microplastic Behavior and Its Implication for the Microplastics Released from Seasonal Ice
Ice can serve as a significant temporary repository and conveyance mechanism for
microplastics (MPs). MPs present in the water column can become entrapped within …
microplastics (MPs). MPs present in the water column can become entrapped within …
Long-term pollution status of microplastics in sediment of a typical mariculture area
X Wang, J Zhao, S Zhao, X Yan, S Guo, Y Liu… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive in various environmental media, posing a significant
global issue. However, long-term data on marine MPs pollution trends are limited. This study …
global issue. However, long-term data on marine MPs pollution trends are limited. This study …
The aging of microplastics exacerbates the damage to photosynthetic performance and bioenergy production in microalgae (Chlorella pyrenoidosa)
The toxicity of microplastics (MPs) on freshwater plants has been widely studied, yet the
influence of aged MPs remains largely unexplored. Herein, we investigated the influence of …
influence of aged MPs remains largely unexplored. Herein, we investigated the influence of …
Floating microplastic inventories in the southern Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean
The microplastics inflow into the Arctic Ocean may increase environmental stress on the
Arctic marine ecosystem on the Pacific side, where sea ice has been significantly reduced …
Arctic marine ecosystem on the Pacific side, where sea ice has been significantly reduced …
[HTML][HTML] Potential of Nanocellulose for Microplastic removal: Perspective and challenges
The omnipresence of microplastic pollution in the environment has become a main
challenge in recent years. One of the primary concerns is the ecotoxicological impact of …
challenge in recent years. One of the primary concerns is the ecotoxicological impact of …
Flocs as vectors for microplastics in the aquatic environment
Microplastics (MPs) are an important component of suspended particulate matter in aquatic
environments with two main transport modes, that is, as individual entities or in flocs. Despite …
environments with two main transport modes, that is, as individual entities or in flocs. Despite …
Baleen–plastic interactions reveal high risk to all filter-feeding whales from clogging, ingestion, and entanglement
Baleen whales are ecosystem sentinels of microplastic pollution. Research indicates that
they likely ingest millions of anthropogenic microparticles per day when feeding. Their …
they likely ingest millions of anthropogenic microparticles per day when feeding. Their …
[PDF][PDF] Microplastics in the realm of Svalbard: current knowledge and future perspectives (MIRES)
Plastic and our society have become inseparable. Almost all aspects of daily life involve
plastics. Plastics are found, for example, in electronics, home appliances, vehicles …
plastics. Plastics are found, for example, in electronics, home appliances, vehicles …