Currently, the global production and usage of plastics have increased rapidly with the
expansion of synthetic polymers. Since plastics' degradation processes are prolonged and …

The inflated demand for plastic products has led to tremendous rise in plastic debris in
different environmental matrices, thereby resulting in plastic pollution. This affects plants …

Microplastics (MPs) are a major concern worldwide due to their ecotoxicological effects on
the environment and public health. The low density of MPs allows for their accumulation in …

Microplastics (MPs) have been shown to be more hazardous than large plastics. In recent
years, many studies have confirmed the hazards of MPs to organisms and summarized …

Plastics are essential raw materials widely used in various fields in our modern society due
to their excellent durability, moldability and lightweight. Nevertheless, the massive amount of …

Highlights•Summarized the occurrence and fate of microplastics.•Gaps in microplastic
research.•Factors affecting the distribution of microplastics.Microplastics (MPs) are found in …

The use of plastics is common across all aspects of human life owing to its durable and
versatile nature. The generation and utilization of plastics are directly related to the …

The high prevalence and persistence of microplastics (MPs) in pristine habitats along with
their accumulation across environmental compartments globally, has become a matter of …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging and recalcitrant micropollutants in the environment, which
have attracted soaring interests from a wide range of research disciplines. To this end …

Highlights•Plastic pollution calls for mitigation and remediation strategies.•Membranes and
enzymatic engineering offer efficacy in microplastics (MPs) removal.•Biotechnological …