Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of microplastics in marine organisms: A review and meta-analysis of current data

ME Miller, M Hamann, FJ Kroon - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Microplastic (MP) contamination has been well documented across a range of habitats and
for a large number of organisms in the marine environment. Consequently, bioaccumulation …

Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review

S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation and its implications on the properties and fate of microplastics in aquatic environments: a review

P Sooriyakumar, N Bolan, M Kumar, L Singh… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Particulate plastic fragments (micro and nano-plastics) in aquatic environments provide
abundant solid substrates, which serve as an important habitat for a variety of …

Contamination issues as a challenge in quality control and quality assurance in microplastics analytics

JC Prata, V Reis, JP da Costa, C Mouneyrac… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are widely distributed environmental contaminants. To understand their
impacts on the environment and health, more high-quality results are needed. Since …

Microplastic as an invisible threat to the coral reefs: sources, toxicity mechanisms, policy intervention, and the way forward

MN Rahman, SH Shozib, MY Akter, ARMT Islam… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution waste is a global macro problem, and research on MP
contamination has been done in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Preventing …

[HTML][HTML] Residual additives in marine microplastics and their risk assessment–A critical review

P Fauser, K Vorkamp, J Strand - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the risk assessment of
plastic-associated residual additives, ie residual monomers, degradation products and …

Microplastics in mangroves and coral reef ecosystems: a review

J John, AR Nandhini… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastic pollution has recently been identified as a major issue for the health of
ecosystems. Microplastics have typically sizes of less than 5 mm and occur in various forms …

Microplastics in the coral reefs and their potential impacts on corals: a mini-review

W Huang, M Chen, B Song, J Deng, M Shen… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic debris exists worldwide and research on microplastic pollution has gradually spread
from the oceans to freshwater and terrestrial systems. Coral reefs not only serve as one of …

[HTML][HTML] Paint particles in the marine environment: an overlooked component of microplastics

A Turner - Water rEsearch x, 2021 - Elsevier
Because paint particles consist of a resin (polymer) combined with one or more additives,
they bear compositional similarities with microplastics. Despite these shared characteristics …

Microplastics induced inflammation and apoptosis via ferroptosis and the NF-κB pathway in carp

T Xu, J Cui, R Xu, J Cao, M Guo - Aquatic Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), a new class of pollutant that threatens aquatic biodiversity, are
becoming increasingly prevalent around the world. Fish growth may be severely inhibited by …