The growing global concern about human exposure to microplastics necessitates research
into their occurrence, fate, and effects. Recent advancements in analytical methods have …

Plastic pollution is recognized as a severe anthropogenic issue in the coastal and marine
ecosystems across the world. Unprecedented and continuous accumulation of growing …

The mass production and wide application of plastics and their derivatives have led to the
release of a large number of discarded plastic products into the natural environment, where …

Abstract Background and Aim While dietary exposure to microplastics is increasingly
recognized, it is unknown if ingested plastics remain within the digestive tract. We aimed to …

Microplastics (MPs) have become an emerging global pollutant due to their widespread
dispersion and potential threats to marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in …

Recently, studies on microplastics (MPs) have increased rapidly due to the growing
awareness of the potential health risks related to their occurrence. The first part of this review …

The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment poses a serious threat not only to
aquatic organisms but also to human beings that consume them. The uptake and effects of …

Background: Microplastics (MPs) have contaminated all compartments of the marine
environment including biota such as seafood; ingestion from such sources is one of the two …

Microplastics in bivalves have caused widespread concern due to their potential health risk
to humans. In this study, microplastics in the digestive systems of four locally cultured bivalve …

In recent years, the presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) has been
assessed in several environmental matrices, including the marine environment and …