Microplastics in the environment: a critical overview on its fate, toxicity, implications, management, and bioremediation strategies

A Thacharodi, R Meenatchi, S Hassan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are small plastic pieces ranging in size from 1μ to< 5 mm in diameter, are
water-soluble, and can be either primary as they are initially created in small sizes or …

[PDF][PDF] Microplastics in aquatic environments: sources, ecotoxicity, detection & remediation

Y Katare, P Singh, MS Sankhla, M Singhal… - … Res. Appl. Chem, 2021 - researchgate.net
Microplastic pollutants are increasingly posing a significant threat of aquatic contamination
and causing various adverse effects on the aquatic environment as well as human health …

Microplastics in the aquatic environment—the occurrence, sources, ecological impacts, fate, and remediation challenges

N Chaukura, KK Kefeni, I Chikurunhe, I Nyambiya… - Pollutants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microplastics are discharged into the environment through human activities and are
persistent in the environment. With the prevalent use of plastic-based personal protective …

Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments with special emphasis on riverine systems: current understanding and way forward

M Vaid, K Sarma, A Gupta - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as a severe threat in our environment. Their diverse
existence in marine environments is being researched globally and thus a widely known …

Microplastics in the freshwater and terrestrial environments: Prevalence, fates, impacts and sustainable solutions

JKH Wong, KK Lee, KHD Tang, PS Yap - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous occurrences of microplastics in the environment have raised much concern
and resulted in voluminous studies related to microplastics. Studies on microplastics …

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 …, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally recognized as emergent contaminants, microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …

Microplastics in aquatic environment: Challenges and perspectives

AC Vivekanand, S Mohapatra, VK Tyagi - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics in the aquatic environment has become a growing concern
globally. Microplastics pose a hazard to the ecological system, and their presence …

Fate, transport and degradation pathway of microplastics in aquatic environment—A critical review

KL Priya, KR Renjith, CJ Joseph, MS Indu… - Regional Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics, an emerging contaminant, is ubiquitous in almost every compartment of the
environment. They are of great environmental concern not only due to their pervasive …

Origination, fate, accumulation, impact, of microplastics in a marine ecosystem and bio/technological approach for remediation: a review

M Narayanan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic's widespread use in everyday life has resulted in massive amounts of plastic waste,
posing a significant environmental burden. Microplastics have been widely dispersed …

Worldwide distribution and abundance of microplastic: how dire is the situation?

F Shahul Hamid, MS Bhatti, N Anuar… - Waste Management …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The widespread occurrence of microplastic has invaded the environment to an extent that it
appears to be present throughout the globe. This review investigated the global abundance …