The plastic waste problem in Malaysia: management, recycling and disposal of local and global plastic waste
Plastic waste is one of the world's most pressing human health and environmental concerns.
Plastic constitutes the third highest waste source globally, with the total volume of plastic …
Plastic constitutes the third highest waste source globally, with the total volume of plastic …
Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in wetlands
Presence of microplastic particles has been reported in all over the world, even in remote
areas with no human activities. Wetlands are important transitional areas between terrestrial …
areas with no human activities. Wetlands are important transitional areas between terrestrial …
Detection of microplastics in human colectomy specimens
Abstract Background and Aim While dietary exposure to microplastics is increasingly
recognized, it is unknown if ingested plastics remain within the digestive tract. We aimed to …
recognized, it is unknown if ingested plastics remain within the digestive tract. We aimed to …
Microplastic pollution and ecological risk assessment in an estuarine environment: The Dongshan Bay of China
Z Pan, Q Liu, R Jiang, W Li, X Sun, H Lin, S Jiang… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has spurred a wide range of concerns due to its ubiquity and
potential hazards to humans and ecosystems, yet studies on MP abundance, distribution …
potential hazards to humans and ecosystems, yet studies on MP abundance, distribution …
Microplastic contamination in Penaeid shrimp from the Northern Bay of Bengal
Microplastic pollution has received increased attention recently due to potential threat to
marine biota and human health. This study reports microplastic (MP) content in brown …
marine biota and human health. This study reports microplastic (MP) content in brown …
Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in Terengganu coastal waters, southern South China Sea
This study investigates the presence of microplastics in surface seawater and zooplankton at
five different locations off the Terengganu coast in Malaysia, southern South China Sea. A …
five different locations off the Terengganu coast in Malaysia, southern South China Sea. A …
Occurrence, distribution and characteristics of microplastics in gastrointestinal tract and gills of commercial marine fish from Malaysia
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles with size below 5 mm, prevalence in marine
environments and the occurrence have been reported in commercial marine fish worldwide …
environments and the occurrence have been reported in commercial marine fish worldwide …
Characterization of microplastics in the water and sediment of Baram River estuary, Borneo Island
Abstract The Baram River is one of the largest rivers in Sarawak, where many large
industries, such as plywood, sawmills, shipyards, interisland ports, and other wood-based …
industries, such as plywood, sawmills, shipyards, interisland ports, and other wood-based …
Evidence of microplastics in wetlands: Extraction and quantification in Freshwater and coastal ecosystems
Microplastics are the emerging non-degradable pollutants in natural ecosystems. It impacts
humans and wildlife, mainly aquatic species, by getting incorporated into the food chain due …
humans and wildlife, mainly aquatic species, by getting incorporated into the food chain due …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic sample purification methods-Assessing detrimental effects of purification procedures on specific plastic types
I Schrank, JN Möller, HK Imhof, O Hauenstein… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
In search of effective, fast, and cheap methods to purify environmental samples for
microplastic analysis, scientific literature provides various purification protocols. However …
microplastic analysis, scientific literature provides various purification protocols. However …