Microplastics have been proven to be one of the critical environmental pollution issues.
Moreover, microfibers, the most prominent form of microplastics in the environment, have …

Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants widely distributed in the environment and biota.
Previously, most studies focused on identifying and characterizing microplastics in the …

Hazardous anthropogenic particles, such as microplastics (MPs) in the lake ecosystems, are
a serious concern. In this work, we have investigated the seasonal occurrence and …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants persisting almost everywhere in the
environment. With the increase in anthropogenic activities, MP accumulation is increasing …

Microplastics (MP) are an abundant, long-lasting, and widespread type of environmental
pollution that is of increasing concern as it might pose a serious threat to ecosystems and …

Plastic pollution is a major environmental problem. Small plastic particles (called
microplastics) have been reported to have pernicious effects on human and wildlife health …

The contamination of aquatic environments by microplastics (MPs) and their subsequent
ingestion by fish continues to be a universal ecological challenge. Although numerous …

Marine microplastics, categorized as primary and secondary, including synthetic microfibers
like polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP) and acrylic (PC), represent a …

Plastic microfibers (PMFs) are emerging pollutants widely distributed in the environment. In
the early 2020s, the need for personal protection due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to …

Facial masks are a source of plastic microfibres (PMFs) in the aquatic environment, an
emerging risk factor for aquatic organisms. However, little is known concerning its impact …