[HTML][HTML] Bioremediation of microplastics in freshwater environments: A systematic review of biofilm culture, degradation mechanisms, and analytical methods

XL Sun, H **ang, HQ **ong, YC Fang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics, defined as particles< 5 mm in diameter, are emerging environmental
pollutants that pose a threat to ecosystems and human health. Biofilm degradation of …

[HTML][HTML] A plastic world: A review of microplastic pollution in the freshwaters of the Earth's poles

F Citterich, AL Giudice, M Azzaro - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is of great environmental concern. MPs have been found all over
the Earth, including in the poles, which is indicative for the important threat they constitute …

Detection of various microplastics in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Y Yang, E **e, Z Du, Z Peng, Z Han, L Li… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microplastics have been detected in human stool, lungs, and placentas, which have direct
exposure to the external environment through various body cavities, including the oral/anal …

Microplastic pollution in the Himalayas: Occurrence, distribution, accumulation and environmental impacts

A Talukdar, S Bhattacharya, A Bandyopadhyay… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have been reported from various ecosystems including lakes, ponds,
wetlands, mountains, and forests globally. Recent research works showed microplastic …

Seasonal variations in the abundance and distribution of microplastic particles in the surface waters of a Southern Indian Lake

AK Warrier, B Kulkarni, K Amrutha, D Jayaram… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Hazardous anthropogenic particles, such as microplastics (MPs) in the lake ecosystems, are
a serious concern. In this work, we have investigated the seasonal occurrence and …

Temporal and spatial variation of microplastics in the urban rivers of Harbin

S Liu, Y Li, F Wang, X Gu, Y Li, Q Liu, L Li… - Science of the total …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study was to investigate temporal and spatial variation of microplastics in surface water
and sediment in the urban rivers of Harbin during dry and wet season. Water samples (n …

Review of microplastics in lakes: sources, distribution characteristics, and environmental effects

T Pan, H Liao, F Yang, F Sun, Y Guo, H Yang, D Feng… - Carbon Research, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants that damage lake ecosystems by enriching pollutants.
This study investigated the current state of MPs in lakes using the bibliometric method and …

Microplastics monitoring in freshwater systems: A review of global efforts, knowledge gaps, and research priorities

B Zhao, RE Richardson, F You - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating production of synthetic plastics and inadequate waste management have led
to pervasive microplastic (MP) contamination in aquatic ecosystems. MPs, typically defined …

The pollution of microplastics in sediments: The ecological risk assessment and pollution source analysis

Z Yin - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) pollution in sediments has brought huge challenges
to the development of society. Pollution control of MPs in sediments has become an …

Impact of plastic film mulching on microplastic in farmland soils in Guangdong province, China

B Long, F Li, K Wang, Y Huang, Y Yang, D **e - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Plastic mulch film is often believed to be a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in
farmland soil, however, its direct impact in areas with high human activities remains unclear …