Plastic debris is an established environmental menace affecting aquatic systems globally.
Recently, microplastics (MP) and plastic leachates (PL) have been detected in vital human …

Microplastics (MPs) have been widely detected in the world's water, which may pose a
significant threat to the ecosystem as a whole and have been a subject of much attention …

Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) could cause gut microbiota alterations. Although
micro/nanoplastic (MNP) degradation is attracting increasing scientific interest, the …

Microalgae can play a crucial role in the environment due to their efficient capture of CO 2
and their potential as a solution for a carbon-negative economy. Water quality is critical for …

Phytoplankton is an essential resource in aquatic ecosystems, situated at the base of
aquatic food webs. Plastic pollution can impact these organisms, potentially affecting the …

Biodegradation is the most environmentally friendly and, at the same time, economically
acceptable approach to removing various pollutants from the environment. However, its …

In this study, a screening of the efficacy of a microbial consortium of bacteria and fungi
isolated from activated sludge, river sediment, and compost for the degradation of …

This study aimed to investigate the distribution of microplastics (MPs) within the Shiwuli
River in Hefei, a Chinese inland city. Water and sediment samples were collected during …

Nowadays, emerging pollutants are widely used and exist in wastewater, such as antibiotics,
heavy metals, nanoparticle and microplastic. As a green alternative for wastewater …

Conventional and also biodegradable polymer microplastics have started to be broadly
present in the environment, if they end up in soil, they may influence both abiotic and biotic …