Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are known to be one of the main and most important
sources of microplastics discharge into the environment. Although the occurrence and …

Plastics debris, especially microplastics, have been found worldwide in all marine
compartments. Much research has been carried out on adsorbed pollutants on plastic …

As manufacturing processes and development of new synthetic compounds increase to
keep pace with the expanding global demand, environmental health, and the effects of …

Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the highest volume chemicals produced
worldwide. It has recognized activity as an endocrine-disrupting chemical and has …

Though invertebrates are one of the largest groups of animal species in the sea and exhibit
robust immune and neural responses that are crucial for their health and survival, the …

Growing evidence suggests that anthropogenic litter, particularly plastic, represents a highly
pervasive and persistent threat to global marine ecosystems. Multinational research is …

Increasing contamination of the environment by toxic compounds such as endocrine
disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is one of the major causes of reproductive defects in both …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is the most simple and predominant component of the Bisphenol family.
BPA is widely present in the environment and the human body as a result of its extensive …

Plastic polymers such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) may contain chemical additives, such as
lead (Pb), that are leachable in aqueous solution. The fragmentation into microplastics …

Plastic has become indispensable for human life. When plastic debris is discarded into
waterways, these items can interact with organisms. Of particular concern are microscopic …