Insight into microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem: Properties, sources, threats and mitigation strategies

N Ali, MH Khan, M Ali, S Ahmad, A Khan, G Nabi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally recognized as emergent contaminants, microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …

Various additive release from microplastics and their toxicity in aquatic environments

Y Yu, M Kumar, S Bolan, LP Padhye, N Bolan, S Li… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Additives may be present in amounts higher than 50% within plastic objects. Additives in
plastics can be gradually released from microplastics (MPs) into the aquatic environment …

Microplastics in agroecosystems-impacts on ecosystem functions and food chain

ES Okeke, CO Okoye, EO Atakpa, RE Ita… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work reviews microplastic's impact on agroecosystem components and possible effects
on the food chain. Microplastics are sized< 5 µm, made up of diverse chemical constituents …

Occurrence, toxicity and remediation of polyethylene terephthalate plastics. A review

V Dhaka, S Singh, AG Anil… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Polyethylene terephthalate is a common plastic in many products such as viscose rayon for
clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …

Emergence of microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem and their potential effects on health risks: The insights into Vietnam

MK Nguyen, C Lin, HL Nguyen, VR Le, KL Priya… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increase of microplastic contamination in Vietnam is a growing concern due to various
domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. The use of plastic mulch and sludge …

Microbial degradation of microplastics by enzymatic processes: a review

AR Othman, HA Hasan, MH Muhamad, NI Ismail… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Microplastics contamination is becoming a major concern worldwide. More than 1 million
seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …

Microplastics in aquatic environments: toxicity to trigger ecological consequences

H Ma, S Pu, S Liu, Y Bai, S Mandal, B **ng - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
The prevalence of microplastic debris in aquatic ecosystems as a result of anthropogenic
activity has received worldwide attention. Although extensive research has reported …

Polystyrene microplastics cause granulosa cells apoptosis and fibrosis in ovary through oxidative stress in rats

R An, X Wang, L Yang, J Zhang, N Wang, F Xu, Y Hou… - Toxicology, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are receiving increased attention as a harmful environmental pollutant.
Studies have investigated that MPs have reproductive toxicity, but the mechanism is little …

Physisorption and chemisorption mechanisms influencing micro (nano) plastics-organic chemical contaminants interactions: a review

OD Agboola, NU Benson - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics, which serve as sources and vector transport of organic contaminants in both
terrestrial and marine environments, are emerging micropollutants of increasing concerns …

[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment of microplastics in the ocean: Modelling approach and first conclusions

G Everaert, L Van Cauwenberghe, M De Rijcke… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
We performed an environmental risk assessment for microplastics (< 5 mm) in the marine
environment by estimating the order of magnitude of the past, present and future …