Emergence of nanoplastics in the aquatic environment and possible impacts on aquatic organisms

C Shi, Z Liu, B Yu, Y Zhang, H Yang, Y Han… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic production on a global scale is instrumental in advancing modern society. However,
plastic can be broken down by mechanical and chemical forces of humans and nature, and …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalates and their effects on human health: Focus on erythrocytes and the reproductive system

F Arrigo, F Impellitteri, G Piccione, C Faggio - … Biochemistry and Physiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics, long-chain artificial polymers, are used worldwide with a global production of 350
million tonnes per year. Various degradation processes transform plastics into smaller …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological and biochemical responses to caffeine and microplastics in Mytilus galloprovincialis

F Impellitteri, K Yunko, V Martyniuk, T Matskiv… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Caffeine (Caff) is one of the most widely used substances in the human diet and a well-
recognized drug. Its input into surface waters is remarkable, but biological effects on aquatic …

Microplastics meet invasive plants: Unraveling the ecological hazards to agroecosystems

B Iqbal, X Zhao, KY Khan, Q Javed, M Nazar… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to assess the combined impact of environmental microplastic
pollution and biological invasion which represent critical global eco-environmental …

[HTML][HTML] The invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights from Lake Candia (northwestern Italy)

P Pastorino, S Anselmi, A Zanoli, G Esposito… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has become pervasive. Identifying a bioindicator species to track the
occurrence and effects of microplastics (MPs) on ecosystems is crucial for determining their …