The Minderoo-Monaco commission on plastics and human health

PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Biological degradation of plastics and microplastics: a recent perspective on associated mechanisms and influencing factors

Z Cai, M Li, Z Zhu, X Wang, Y Huang, T Li, H Gong… - Microorganisms, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Plastic and microplastic pollution has caused a great deal of ecological problems because
of its persistence and potential adverse effects on human health. The degradation of plastics …

Biotechnological methods to remove microplastics: a review

U Anand, S Dey, E Bontempi, S Ducoli… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - Springer
Microplastics pollution is major threat to ecosystems and is impacting abiotic and biotic
components. Microplastics are diverse and highly complex contaminants that transport other …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of polyethylene and polystyrene: From microbial deterioration to enzyme discovery

Y Zhang, JN Pedersen, BE Eser, Z Guo - Biotechnology Advances, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the occurrence and influence of biodegradable microplastics in soil ecosystems: are biodegradable plastics substitute or threat?

P Fan, H Yu, B **, W Tan - Environment International, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Plastic products are widely used around the world, but waste plastic is not reasonably
managed and causes serious plastic pollution. Biodegradable plastics (BPs) provide an …

Environmental behaviors of microplastics in aquatic systems: A systematic review on degradation, adsorption, toxicity and biofilm under aging conditions

H Luo, C Liu, D He, J Xu, J Sun, J Li, X Pan - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in the environment have attracted worldwide attention
due to their wide distribution and difficulty in handling. Aging processes such as UV …

The plastisphere of biodegradable and conventional microplastics from residues exhibit distinct microbial structure, network and function in plastic-mulching farmland

K Li, W Jia, L Xu, M Zhang, Y Huang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The inhomogeneity of plastisphere and soil may result in different microbial communities,
thus potentially affecting soil functions. Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental toxicity and decomposition of polyethylene

Z Yao, HJ Seong, YS Jang - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In the more than 100 years since the invention of plastics, various plastic polymers have
been developed that exhibit different characteristics and have been widely used in …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review

SN Dimassi, JN Hahladakis, MND Yahia… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental
(primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and …

Microplastics may increase the environmental risks of Cd via promoting Cd uptake by plants: A meta-analysis

F Huang, J Hu, L Chen, Z Wang, S Sun… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) are widely distributed in soil ecosystems,
posing a potential threat to agricultural production and human health. However, the coupled …