Nanoplastics in aquatic environments: impacts on aquatic species and interactions with environmental factors and pollutants
Plastic production began in the early 1900s and it has transformed our way of life. Despite
the many advantages of plastics, a massive amount of plastic waste is generated each year …
the many advantages of plastics, a massive amount of plastic waste is generated each year …
Plastic debris as a vector for bacterial disease: an interdisciplinary systematic review
Pathogens and polymers can separately cause disease; however, environmental and
medical researchers are increasingly investigating the capacity of polymers to transfer …
medical researchers are increasingly investigating the capacity of polymers to transfer …
Preliminary investigation of microorganisms potentially involved in microplastics degradation using an integrated metagenomic and biochemical approach
Plastic pollution is becoming an emerging environmental issue due to inappropriate
disposal at the end of the materials life cycle. When plastics are released, they undergo …
disposal at the end of the materials life cycle. When plastics are released, they undergo …
Effects of nanoplastics on clam Ruditapes philippinarum at environmentally realistic concentrations: toxicokinetics, toxicity, and gut microbiota
Nanoplastics are ubiquitous in marine environments, understanding to what extent
nanoplastics accumulate in bivalves and the adverse effects derived from their retention is …
nanoplastics accumulate in bivalves and the adverse effects derived from their retention is …
Catalytic pyrolysis kinetic behaviour and TG-FTIR-GC–MS analysis of waste fishing nets over ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst for caprolactam recovery
J Eimontas, S Yousef, N Striūgas, MA Abdelnaby - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Caprolactam is the main compound of nylon 6 waste fishing nets (WFNs) and its recovery
conserves natural resources, maximizes WFNs economic performance, and closes the …
conserves natural resources, maximizes WFNs economic performance, and closes the …
Co-exposure to environmental microplastic and the pesticide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) induce distinctive alterations in the metabolome and microbial …
Microplastics (MPs) are recognized as emergent pollutants and have become a significant
environmental concern, especially when combined with other contaminants. In this study …
environmental concern, especially when combined with other contaminants. In this study …
The management of agriculture plastic waste in the framework of circular economy. Case of the Almeria greenhouse (Spain)
FJ Castillo-Díaz, LJ Belmonte-Ureña… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, ecosystems have suffered diverse environmental impacts caused by
anthropogenic activities, including the dumping of plastic waste. This situation has prompted …
anthropogenic activities, including the dumping of plastic waste. This situation has prompted …
The treatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) as a possible source of micro-and nano-plastics and bioplastics in agroecosystems: a review
Plastics fragmentation into smaller debris, namely, micro-and nano-plastics (MPs and NPs),
is a matter of global concern because of their wide distribution in terrestrial and marine …
is a matter of global concern because of their wide distribution in terrestrial and marine …
Microbial communities on microplastics from seawater and mussels: Insights from the northern Adriatic Sea
Ž Kolenc, MK Viršek, A Klančnik, N Janecko - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics, synthetic solid particles of different sizes (< 5 mm), pose a major challenge to
marine ecosystems. Introducing microplastics into the marine environment leads to the …
marine ecosystems. Introducing microplastics into the marine environment leads to the …
[HTML][HTML] Ecotoxicological effects of a synthetic and a natural insecticide on earthworms and soil bacterial community
A De Bernardi, E Marini, C Casucci, L Tiano… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Earthworms and microbial communities are essential non-target soil organisms that are
useful to assess the collateral impact of pesticides. The present paper reports three …
useful to assess the collateral impact of pesticides. The present paper reports three …