The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: what makes them hazardous to the fauna?

S Sridharan, M Kumar, M Saha, MB Kirkham… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

The impact of microplastics on bivalve mollusks: A bibliometric and scientific review

MH Khanjani, M Sharifinia, AR Mohammadi - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the effects of non-phthalate plasticizer DEHT on the bivalve molluscs Mytilus galloprovincialis

M Porretti, F Impellitteri, A Caferro, A Albergamo… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

See** plastics: potentially harmful molecular fragments leaching out from microplastics during accelerated ageing in seawater

G Biale, J La Nasa, M Mattonai, A Corti, V Castelvetro… - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics are the particulate plastic debris found almost everywhere as environmental
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

L Sørensen, T Gomes, A Igartua, IL Lyngstad… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study investigated the chemical complexity of fifty plastic (36) and
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

F Provenza, D Rampih, S Pignattelli, P Pastorino… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] A recipe for plastic: Expert insights on plastic additives in the marine environment

T Maes, F Preston-Whyte, S Lavelle, A Gomiero… - Marine pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …