Microplastic toxicity in aquatic organisms and aquatic ecosystems: a review

MRJ Rakib, A Sarker, K Ram, MG Uddin… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics are pervasive pollutants and have been found in all environmental
compartments globally, including aquatic ecosystems. Ingestion and trophic transfer of …

A comprehensive review of heavy metal pollution in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: abundance, bioaccumulation, health implications, and challenges

MRJ Rakib, MA Rahman, AP Onyena, R Kumar… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The coastal zone of Bangladesh, with a population density of 1278 people per square
kilometer, is under serious threat due to heavy metal pollution. To date, many studies have …

Distribution, characteristics, and risk assessments analysis of microplastics in shore sediments and surface water of Moheshkhali channel of Bay of Bengal …

S Al Nahian, MRJ Rakib, R Kumar, SMB Haider… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution in various ecosystems has gained significant attention across the
globe. Due to ubiquitous abundance, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems at regional scales …

Surface water, sediment, and biota: the first multi-compartment analysis of microplastics in the Karnafully river, Bangladesh

MJ Hossain, S AftabUddin, F Akhter, N Nusrat… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Karnafullly River, which flows through Chattogram and falls into the Bay of
Bengal, Bangladesh, is vulnerable to microplastic contamination. In this study, we looked at …

Characteristics, fate, and sources of microplastics contaminant in surface water and sediments of river water

K Patidar, B Ambade, AM Younis… - … of the Earth, Parts a/B/C, 2024 - Elsevier
Although develo** countries are huge producers of plastic debris, few studies on MPs in
freshwater systems, a major contributor to oceans, have been done. In this investigation, we …

Occurrence, spatial distribution, and risk assessment of microplastics in surface water and sediments of Saint Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal

S Al Nahian, MRJ Rakib, SMB Haider, R Kumar… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and
have caused substantial concern worldwide. This study surveyed the presence of MPs in …

Microplastics in mangroves with special reference to Asia: Occurrence, distribution, bioaccumulation and remediation options

A Talukdar, P Kundu, S Bhattacharjee, S Dey… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a new and lesser-known pollutant that has intrigued the interest of
scientists all over the world in recent decades. MP (< 5mm in size) can enter marine …

Managing the invisible threat of microplastics in marine ecosystems: Lessons from coast of the Bay of Bengal

AN Mubin, S Arefin, MS Mia, ARMT Islam… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Invisible microplastics (MP) have become a significant problem worldwide in recent years.
Although many studies have highlighted the sources, effects, and fate of MPs pollution on …