Microplastic (MP), an emerging contaminant, is globally prevalent and poses potential
environmental threats and ecological risks to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. When …

Plastic litter is on the rise where plastic waste ends up in undesignated areas such as the
coastal shorelines, where the plastic is exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, the …

It is now indisputable that plastics are ubiquitous and problematic in ecosystems globally.
Many suggestions have been made about the role that biofilms colonizing plastics in the …

The quantity of plastic materials produced worldwide is progressively increasing. For
instance, annual global plastic production has increased from 1.5 to 390.7 million metric …

The global accumulation of single‐use plastic bags made from nonbiodegradable plastics is
the most concerning environmental issue nowadays. The utilization of biodegradable …

Pollution of aquatic ecosystems by plastic wastes poses severe environmental and health
problems and has prompted scientific investigations on the fate and factors contributing to …

Approximately 9 million metric tons of plastics enters the ocean annually, and once in the
marine environment, plastic surfaces can be quickly colonised by marine microorganisms …

Pollution by plastic and microplastic impacts the environment globally. Knowledge on the
ageing mechanisms of plastics in natural settings is needed to understand their …

Microplastics have arisen as a global threat to marine ecosystems. In this study, we explored
the role that plastic polymer type, incubation time and geographic location have on shaping …

Plastic debris has become a global problem due to its widespread distribution and
accumulation in the marine environment. Indigenous bacteria in the marine environment are …