The factors influencing the vertical transport of microplastics in marine environment: a review
There have been numerous studies that have identified the presence of low-density
microplastics (MPs) in the water column and sediments. The focus of current MPs research …
microplastics (MPs) in the water column and sediments. The focus of current MPs research …
Microplastics are a hotspot for antibiotic resistance genes: Progress and perspective
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and microplastics in the environment are of great public
concern due to their potential risk to human health. Microplastics can form distinct bacterial …
concern due to their potential risk to human health. Microplastics can form distinct bacterial …
Global meta-analysis of microplastic contamination in reservoirs with a novel framework
Microplastic contamination in reservoirs is receiving increasing attention worldwide.
However, a holistic understanding of the occurrence, drivers, and potential risks of …
However, a holistic understanding of the occurrence, drivers, and potential risks of …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidation and fragmentation of plastics in a changing environment; from UV-radiation to biological degradation
Understanding the fate of plastics in the environment is of critical importance for the
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …
Microplastics retention by reeds in freshwater environment
L Yin, X Wen, D Huang, G Zeng, R Deng, R Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has recently gained increasing attention. The accumulation of
microplastics in plants has been confirmed in the marine environment. However, the extent …
microplastics in plants has been confirmed in the marine environment. However, the extent …
Microplastic trap** in dam reservoirs driven by complex hydrosedimentary processes (Villerest Reservoir, Loire River, France)
Dam reservoirs can strongly influence the spatial distribution of sediment pollution by
microplastics (MP). The Villerest reservoir (Loire River, 36 km long) is a good candidate to …
microplastics (MP). The Villerest reservoir (Loire River, 36 km long) is a good candidate to …
[HTML][HTML] Widespread occurrence of microplastics in marine bays with diverse drivers and environmental risk
Microplastic contamination in the sediment of marine bays has attracted widespread
attention, whereas the distribution, sedimentation, morphology and risk of microplastics at …
attention, whereas the distribution, sedimentation, morphology and risk of microplastics at …
Substantial burial of terrestrial microplastics in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
Hydropower dams impact the transport of microplastics from rivers to the ocean. The
Yangtze River is a large source of plastics to the ocean. Here, we report microplastic …
Yangtze River is a large source of plastics to the ocean. Here, we report microplastic …
The humic acid-like substances released from Microcystis aeruginosa contribute to defending against smaller-sized microplastics
Y Jiao, Y Zhu, M Chen, L Wan, Y Zhao, J Gao, M Liao… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in freshwater ecosystems, but knowledge of their effects
on extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) produced by algae is poorly understood. The …
on extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) produced by algae is poorly understood. The …
Sudden eutrophication of an aluminum sulphate treated lake due to abrupt increase of internal phosphorus loading after three decades of mesotrophy
Aluminum salts are widely used to immobilize phosphorus (P) in lakes suffering from internal
loading. However, longevity of treatments varies among lakes; some lakes eutrophy faster …
loading. However, longevity of treatments varies among lakes; some lakes eutrophy faster …