Ecological risks of microplastics contamination with green solutions and future perspectives

A Khan, Z Jie, J Wang, J Nepal, N Ullah… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rise of plasticulture as mulching material in farming systems has raised concerns about
microplastics (MPs) in the agricultural landscape. MPs are emerging pollutants in croplands …

[HTML][HTML] Micro (nano) plastics uptake, toxicity and detoxification in plants: Challenges and prospects

Z Dehghanian, BA Lajayer, Z Biglari, S Nayeri… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has emerged as a global challenge affecting ecosystem health and
biodiversity conservation. Terrestrial environments exhibit significantly higher plastic …

Microplastic pollution: an emerging threat to terrestrial plants and insights into its remediation strategies

A Kumari, VD Rajput, SS Mandzhieva, S Rajput… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous and constitute a global hazard to the environment
because of their robustness, resilience, and long-term presence in the ecosystem. For now …

Phthalates removal from wastewater by different methods–a review

I Becky Miriyam, K Anbalagan… - Water Science and …, 2022 - iwaponline.com
Phthalate esters are commonly used as plasticizers to improve the durability and workability
of polymeric materials, locating and identifying them in various contexts has become a major …

Microplastic emerging pollutants–impact on microbiological diversity, diarrhea, antibiotic resistance, and bioremediation

KT Uthra, V Chitra, N Damodharan… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Advanced economic development and technologies cause worldwide plastic waste to
increase many folds, leaving policymakers with the dilemma of managing it. Synthetic solid …

Microbial degradation of contaminants of emerging concern: metabolic, genetic and omics insights for enhanced bioremediation

BA Shah, H Malhotra, SE Papade… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The perpetual release of natural/synthetic pollutants into the environment poses major risks
to ecological balance and human health. Amongst these, contaminants of emerging concern …

Whole-cell biocatalysis for phthalate esters biodegradation in wastewater by a saline soil bacteria SSB-consortium

MA Pereyra-Camacho, VE Balderas-Hernández… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Phthalic acid esters (PAE) are widely used as plasticizers and have been classified as
ubiquitous environmental contaminants of primary concern. PAE have accumulated …

Contamination of water and sediments of Harike Wetland with phthalate esters and associated risk assessment

G Chaudhary, A Jasrotia, P Raj, R Kaur, A Kumari… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phthalate esters (PEs) are esters that are used as plasticizers and are widely known for their
contamination and toxicological effects on various environmental matrices. The present …

Micro-and nanoplastics in environment: degradation, detection, and ecological impact

IO Musa, HS Auta, US Ilyasu, SA Aransiola… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Microplastics and also nanoplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that have been a rising source
of worry due to their ubiquitous occurrence and possible environmental effect. This article …

Biodegradation of phthalates and metabolic pathways: an overview

R Kaur, A Kumari, VD Rajput, T Minkina… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Phthalates are often used to increase the malleability and flexibility of polymeric materials.
However, their persistence and detection in various environmental media have become …