Phthalates are a huge class of chemicals with a wide spectrum of industrial uses, from the
manufacture of plastics to food contact applications, children's toys, and medical devices …

Phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) are compounds widely used as raw materials in the
production of plastics, making them ubiquitous in our daily lives. This results in widespread …

Microplastics are emerging contaminants that are increasingly detected in soil environment,
but their impact on soil microbiota and related biogeochemical processes remains poorly …

This systematic review aimed to investigate the occurrence of phthalates (phthalic acid
esters [PAEs]) in different food matrices, as well as report the main sources of PAEs in food …

Studies have shown that exposure to either microplastics (MPs) or di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalic
acid (DEHP) alone can cause neurotoxicity in animals, but it remains uncertain whether and …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) are a type of plasticizer that has aroused great concern due to their
mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic effects, wherefore dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and …

This investigation aimed to scrutinize the level of phthalate esters (PEs) in the landfill
leachate of a coastal city in the north of the Persian Gulf and the sensitive ecosystem (soil …

Microplastics are one of the most concerning groups of contaminants that pollute most of the
surroundings of the Earth. The abundance of plastic materials available in the environment …

Microwavable plastic food containers (MPFCs) are extensively used for food storage,
cooking, rapid heating and as take-out containers. There is an urgent need to investigate …

Convenience foods are currently popular among busy, modern consumers. However, the
migration of plastics additives and non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) from …