Microplastic pollution: Understanding microbial degradation and strategies for pollutant reduction

R Jain, A Gaur, R Suravajhala, U Chauhan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental pollutants with the potential for adverse impacts
on ecosystems and human health. These particles originate from the fragmentation of larger …

[HTML][HTML] Nano/micro-plastic, an invisible threat getting into the brain

A Kaushik, A Singh, VK Gupta, YK Mishra - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to weather and working/operational conditions, plastic degradation produces toxic and
non-biodegradable nano and microplastics (N/M-Ps, ranging from 10 nm to 5 mm), and over …

Atmospheric microplastic input into wetlands: Spatiotemporal patterns, drivers, and unique ecological impacts

L Xu, X Tian, X Bai, K Li, G Zhang, M Zhang, MC Rillig… - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Wetlands are major microplastic sinks with a large atmospheric input. However, many
details of such deposited atmospheric microplastics entering into wetlands remain unclear …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation of polymer materials in the environment and its impact on the health of experimental animals: a review

X Zhang, Z Yin, S **ang, H Yan, H Tian - Polymers, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The extensive use of polymeric materials has resulted in significant environmental pollution,
prompting the need for a deeper understanding of their degradation processes and impacts …

Systematic review on fate and behavior of microplastics towards the environment

G Chellasamy, S Ramasundaram… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics have shaped the world with their profound uses but have become a pervasive and
growing problem for the environment. Fragmented plastics, including mega-, meso-, micro …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics mediates the spread of antimicrobial resistance plasmids via modulating conjugal gene expression

QE Yang, Z Lin, D Gan, M Li, X Liu, S Zhou… - Environment …, 2025 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and environmental degradation are existential global public
health threats. Linking microplastics (MPs) and AMR is particularly concerning as MPs …

[HTML][HTML] Human exposure to microplastics: A review on exposure routes and public health impacts

A Nawab, M Ahmad, MT Khan, M Nafees, I Khan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human body parts has raised significant concerns
due to their status as a major environmental pollutant. Despite existing methods for detecting …

Integrating deep learning techniques for effective river water quality monitoring and management

C Chellaiah, S Anbalagan, D Swaminathan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective river water quality monitoring is essential for sustainable water resource
management. In this study, we established a comprehensive monitoring system along the …

Factors in the decline of the African penguin: Are contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) a potential new age stressor?

S Dreyer, D Marcu, S Keyser, M Bennett, L Maree… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
The African penguin is currently experiencing a significant decline, with just over 10,000
breeding pairs left. A substantial body of research reflects the impacts of contaminants of …

Regional management options for floating marine litter in coastal waters from a life cycle assessment perspective

RN Mankaa, M Traverso - The International Journal of Life Cycle …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Despite the increasing number of publications focusing on the management of
marine plastic debris, most research is carried out using an upstream perspective, focused …