Microplastics are present in the environment, in drinking water, in human blood and there is
evidence of nanoplastics in tap water. The objective of this work was to analyze the …

Plastics, due to their varied properties, find use in different sectors such as agriculture,
packaging, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and construction, to mention a few. Excessive use of …

Currently, the global issue for countries is the search for raw materials and the production of
bioenergy within their country; bioenergy also includes biodiesel fuels. One of the most …

Simple Summary The incidence of colorectal cancer has increasing dramatically in those
under 50 years of age. These cancers are prominently in the sigmoid colon and rectum. This …

Microplastic contamination is a burgeoning environmental issue that poses serious threats
to animal and human health. Microplastics enter the human body through nasal, dermal, and …

Plastics make our lives easier in many ways; however, if they are not appropriately disposed
of or recycled, they may end up in the environment where they stay for centuries and …

This paper reports preliminary findings on microplastic (MP) presence in Rzeszów Reservoir
sediment, Poland, considering ecotoxicological risks. Sediment samples were collected from …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging toxicants which have been detected in varying
environments. Despite MPs adverse effects, reports on MPs detection from human clinical …

Microplastics (MPs), a newly emerging class of environmental contaminants, pose a severe
threat to the entire ecosystem. The development of efficient and environmentally responsible …

In this work, we propose a new protocol for producing model microplastics from an industrial
polymer and compare it to a conventional method, cryomilling. Polypropylene industrial …