The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: what makes them hazardous to the fauna?
Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
The impact of microplastics on bivalve mollusks: A bibliometric and scientific review
Bivalves are important members of the ecosystem and their populations are declining
globally, making them a concern for their role in ecosystem services and the fishing industry …
globally, making them a concern for their role in ecosystem services and the fishing industry …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and risks of 23 tire additives and their transformation products in an urban water system
HY Zhang, Z Huang, YH Liu, LX Hu, LY He… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tire wear particles (TWPs) enter road surface with the friction between tires and road
surfaces. Under the volatilization, leaching, and transformation action on TWPs by sunlight …
surfaces. Under the volatilization, leaching, and transformation action on TWPs by sunlight …
Plastic leachates: Bridging the gap between a conspicuous pollution and its pernicious effects on marine life
C Delaeter, N Spilmont, VMP Bouchet… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
With 4 to 12 million tons of plastic entering the marine environment each year, plastic
pollution has become one of the most ubiquitous sources of pollution of the Anthropocene …
pollution has become one of the most ubiquitous sources of pollution of the Anthropocene …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the effects of non-phthalate plasticizer DEHT on the bivalve molluscs Mytilus galloprovincialis
Due to their uncontrolled use, plastics has become an environmental concern, not only for
their varying dimension but also for the potential release of substances such as phthalates …
their varying dimension but also for the potential release of substances such as phthalates …
See** plastics: potentially harmful molecular fragments leaching out from microplastics during accelerated ageing in seawater
Microplastics are the particulate plastic debris found almost everywhere as environmental
contaminants. They are not chemically stable persistent pollutants, but reactive materials. In …
contaminants. They are not chemically stable persistent pollutants, but reactive materials. In …
[HTML][HTML] Organic chemicals associated with rubber are more toxic to marine algae and bacteria than those of thermoplastics
The current study investigated the chemical complexity of fifty plastic (36) and
elastomer/rubber (14) methanol extracts from consumer products, focusing on the …
elastomer/rubber (14) methanol extracts from consumer products, focusing on the …
[HTML][HTML] Mussel watch program for microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea: Identification of biomarkers of exposure using Mytilus galloprovincialis
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants that have also been detected in the aquatic
ecosystems at high concentrations. The use of shellfish as bioindicators is widespread for …
ecosystems at high concentrations. The use of shellfish as bioindicators is widespread for …
The adverse impact of microplastics and their attached pathogen on hemocyte function and antioxidative response in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
C Sun, J Teng, D Wang, J Zhao, E Shan, Q Wang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in marine environments, and they are easily
attached by various microorganisms, including pathogenic bacteria. When bivalves …
attached by various microorganisms, including pathogenic bacteria. When bivalves …
[HTML][HTML] A recipe for plastic: Expert insights on plastic additives in the marine environment
The production and consumption of plastic products had been steadily increasing over the
years, leading to more plastic waste entering the environment. Plastic pollution is ubiquitous …
years, leading to more plastic waste entering the environment. Plastic pollution is ubiquitous …