Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a new environmental concern due to our reliance on
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
From natural environment to animal tissues: A review of microplastics (nanoplastics) translocation and hazards studies
X Dong, X Liu, Q Hou, Z Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastic (NPs) pollution is a global concern due to the
massive use of plastic products. Although there have been many studies on the treatments …
massive use of plastic products. Although there have been many studies on the treatments …
Microplastics and plastics-associated contaminants in food and beverages; Global trends, concentrations, and human exposure
Microplastics has become a global concern due to their ubiquitous presence which poses
unavoidable human exposure risks. Geographical distribution and yearly trends of research …
unavoidable human exposure risks. Geographical distribution and yearly trends of research …
Immunotoxicity and intestinal effects of nano-and microplastics: a review of the literature
N Hirt, M Body-Malapel - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2020 - Springer
Background Together with poor biodegradability and insufficient recycling, the massive
production and use of plastics have led to widespread environmental contamination by nano …
production and use of plastics have led to widespread environmental contamination by nano …
The ecology of the plastisphere: microbial composition, function, assembly, and network in the freshwater and seawater ecosystems
Microplastics provide a unique habitat for microorganisms, forming the plastisphere. Yet the
ecology of the plastisphere, including the microbial composition, functions, assembly …
ecology of the plastisphere, including the microbial composition, functions, assembly …
[HTML][HTML] Micro (nano) plastics sources, fate, and effects: What we know after ten years of research
The last decade has been transformative for micro (nano) plastic (MnP) research with recent
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …
Current levels of microplastic pollution impact wild seabird gut microbiomes
Microplastics contaminate environments worldwide and are ingested by numerous species,
whose health is affected in multiple ways. A key dimension of health that may be affected is …
whose health is affected in multiple ways. A key dimension of health that may be affected is …
Plastics and the microbiome: impacts and solutions
Global plastic production has increased exponentially since manufacturing commenced in
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …
[HTML][HTML] A review on marine plastisphere: biodiversity, formation, and role in degradation
Y Du, X Liu, X Dong, Z Yin - Computational and Structural Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pollution of plastic waste has become an increasingly serious environmental crisis.
Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human …
Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human …