Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental threats the world is facing
currently. The degradation of macroplastics into smaller forms viz. microplastics (MPs) or …

The ubiquitous problems of microplastics in waters are receiving global attention as
microplastics can harm aquatic organisms, and finally can accumulate in the human body …

Microplastics contamination is widespread in the environment leading to the exposure of
both humans and other biota. While most studies overemphasize direct toxicity of …

Microplastic pollution is a major threat to the marine environment attracting attention from
scientific and public communities. Although we have sufficient evidence that microplastic is …

The amount of plastic waste and microplastics released into marine environments has
increased rapidly in recent decades. The durability of plastic materials results in major …

Wide usage of plastic products leads to the global occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the
aquatic environment. Due to the small size, they can be bio-ingested, which may cause …

Microplastic (MP) contamination in soil has attracted much attention, and increasing
evidence suggests that MPs can accumulate in agricultural soils through fertilization by …

Microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in aquatic environments is a topic of emerging
concern due to the internalization, retention time and effects of these particles in aquatic …

Wasted polyethylene (PE) products caused pollution has become a global issue.
Researchers have identified PE-degrading bacteria which have been considered as a …

As emerging pollutants, direct and indirect adverse impacts of micro (nano) plastics
(MPs/NPs) are raising an increasing environmental concern in recent years due to their poor …