Microplastics are small plastic pieces ranging in size from 1μ to< 5 mm in diameter, are
water-soluble, and can be either primary as they are initially created in small sizes or …

Effluent from sewage treatment plant, as an important source of microplastics (MPs) in
receiving water, has attracted extensive attention. Membrane separation process shows …

Microplastics (MPs) biofilms in drinking water and wastewater treatment plants (DWTPs and
WWTPs) have gained increasing attention due to their potential to come into close contact …

Disinfection byproduct (DBP) formation, prediction, and minimization are critical challenges
facing the drinking water treatment industry worldwide where chemical disinfection is …

The interference of three types of microplastics (MPs) on the inactivation of Escherichia coli
(E. coli) by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)(namely, sunlight/H 2 O 2 and solar photo …

Given widespread presence of polystyrene (PS) microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs), the
electroactive responses and adaptation mechanisms of electroactive biofilms (EABs) …

Possibility of human exposure to microplastics (MPs) in water environment has been
escalating, and subsequent challenges of MPs to biostability and biosafety in drinking water …

Environmental and health risks posed by microplastics (MPs) have spurred numerous
studies to better understand MPs' properties and behavior. Yet, we still lack a …

The toxic effect of microplastics on living organisms is emerging as a serious environmental
issue nowadays. The biofilm formed on their surface by microorganisms can further increase …

Biodegradable microplastics (MPs) can form biofilms through interactions with various
microorganisms in aquatic system and can be exposed to organisms. This study first …